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My Take
As a horror devotee, Mick Garris occupies a special place for me. He became the trusted translator of Stephen King's strange, sprawling worlds to screen, a job far harder than it looks. Adapting prose that idiosyncratic without flattening it is a craft unto itself, and his 1986 Edgar Award proves the mystery world respected his instincts too. He's never been the flashy blockbuster auteur; he's the devoted craftsman who loved the genre enough to keep nurturing it. Still creating frights past seventy, he's quietly earned my applause as a genuine benefactor to everyone who loves being scared.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mick Garris
- Name (Japanese)
- ミック・ギャリス
- Reading
- みっく・ぎゃりす
- Born
- December 4, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / actor / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Edgar Awards
- 2010 Time Machine Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mick Garris born?
Born December 4, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Mick Garris from?
Mick Garris is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does Mick Garris do?
Mick Garris works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, actor, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.