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Frank Darabont
Directing

Frank Darabont

Born 1959-01-28
Montbéliard, Doubs, France
Department: Directing

Biography

Frank Árpád Darabont (born Ferenc Árpád Darabont, January 28, 1959) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer, who has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He was born in France to Hungarian parents who fled Budapest during the 1956 uprising, but the family moved to Los Angeles while he was still an infant. He has directed the films The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist, all based on stories by Stephen King. In 2010 he developed and executive produced the first season of the AMC network television series The Walking Dead.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Frank Darabont

The Shawshank Redemption
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The Shawshank Redemption

1994
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Stranger Things
TV
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Stranger Things

2016
TMDB4.3
The Green Mile
Movie
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The Green Mile

1999
TMDB4.3
The Walking Dead
TV
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The Walking Dead

2010
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King Kong
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King Kong

2005
TMDB3.5
Collateral
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Collateral

2004
TMDB3.6
The Mist
Movie
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The Mist

2007
TMDB3.5
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994
TMDB3.2
Vampires
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Vampires

1998
TMDB3.1

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (91 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Thing ExpandedThe Thing ExpandedSelfMovie2026
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5Self - Guest Director Chapter 3 And 5Movie2026
King on ScreenKing on ScreenSelfMovie2023
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living DeadLight in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living DeadSelfMovie2018
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living DeadLight in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of The Living DeadThanksMovie2018
Stranger ThingsStranger ThingsDirectorTV Series2016
Walking the MileWalking the MileSelfMovie2014
Walking the MileWalking the MileExecutive ProducerMovie2014
The Director's ChairThe Director's ChairSelfTV Series2014
Mob CityMob CityDirectorTV Series2013
Mob CityMob CityWriterTV Series2013
Mob CityMob CityExecutive ProducerTV Series2013
Mob CityMob CityCreatorTV Series2013
Drew: The Man Behind the PosterDrew: The Man Behind the PosterSelfMovie2013
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerFear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerSelfMovie2012
Nightmare FactoryNightmare FactorySelfMovie2011
Clint Eastwood's WestSelfMovie2011
The Walking DeadThe Walking Dead(uncredited)TV Series2010
The Walking DeadThe Walking DeadWriterTV Series2010
The Walking DeadThe Walking DeadDirectorTV Series2010
The Walking DeadThe Walking DeadExecutive ProducerTV Series2010
The Walking DeadThe Walking DeadCreatorTV Series2010
The Walking DeadThe Walking DeadAuthorTV Series2010
The Walking DeadThe Walking DeadThanksTV Series2010
The United Monster Talent AgencyThe United Monster Talent AgencyDirector #1Movie2010
The Making of The Walking DeadThe Making of The Walking DeadSelfMovie2010
Tales from the ScriptTales from the ScriptSelfMovie2009
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”SelfMovie2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelfMovie2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'SelfMovie2008
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An ArtistDrew Struzan: An Appreciation of An ArtistSelfMovie2008
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The MistSelfMovie2008
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'SelfMovie2008
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35HimselfMovie2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'ThanksMovie2008
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'ThanksMovie2008
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An ArtistDrew Struzan: An Appreciation of An ArtistThanksMovie2008
Dangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerDangerous Days: Making Blade RunnerSelfMovie2007
The MistThe MistProducerMovie2007
The MistThe MistScreenplayMovie2007
The MistThe MistDirectorMovie2007
RainesRainesDirectorTV Series2007
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'SelfMovie2006
King KongKing KongBiplane Gunner (uncredited)Movie2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionRay Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelfMovie2005
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' LegacyMade Men: The 'GoodFellas' LegacySelfMovie2004
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'SelfMovie2004
CollateralCollateralExecutive ProducerMovie2004
EntourageEntourageFrank DarabontTV Series2004
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney TunesIrreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney TunesHimselfMovie2003
The ShieldThe ShieldDirectorTV Series2002
The Salton SeaThe Salton SeaProducerMovie2002
The MajesticThe MajesticDirectorMovie2001
The MajesticThe MajesticProducerMovie2001
Shawshank: The Redeeming FeatureShawshank: The Redeeming FeatureSelfMovie2001
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green MileSelf - Writer / DirectorMovie2000
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green MileExecutive ProducerMovie2000
The Green MileThe Green MileProducerMovie1999
The Green MileThe Green MileDirectorMovie1999
The Green MileThe Green MileWriterMovie1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the DesertWriterMovie1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeScreenplayMovie1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret ServiceThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret ServiceScreenplayMovie1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of DoomScreenplayMovie1999
Stephen King: Shining in the DarkStephen King: Shining in the DarkSelfMovie1999
VampiresVampiresMan with BuickMovie1998
Black Cat RunBlack Cat RunWriterMovie1998
Black Cat RunBlack Cat RunExecutive ProducerMovie1998
The ShiningThe ShiningLiving Room GhostTV Series1997
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with FatherWriterMovie1996
Mary Shelley's FrankensteinMary Shelley's FrankensteinWriterMovie1994
The Shawshank RedemptionThe Shawshank RedemptionScreenplayMovie1994
The Shawshank RedemptionThe Shawshank RedemptionDirectorMovie1994
Nightshift CollectionNightshift CollectionDirectorMovie1994
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesThe Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesWriterTV Series1992
Two-Fisted TalesTwo-Fisted TalesWriterMovie1992
Buried AliveBuried AliveDirectorMovie1990
Tales from the CryptTales from the CryptWriterTV Series1989
Tales from the CryptTales from the CryptScreenplayTV Series1989
The Fly IIThe Fly IIScreenplayMovie1989
Stephen King's World of HorrorStephen King's World of HorrorSelfMovie1989
The BlobThe BlobScreenplayMovie1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsScreenplayMovie1987
Stephen King's World of HorrorStephen King's World of HorrorSelfMovie1986
TrancersTrancersArt Department AssistantMovie1984
Crimes of PassionCrimes of PassionSet DresserMovie1984
The Woman in the RoomThe Woman in the RoomDirectorMovie1983
The Woman in the RoomThe Woman in the RoomScreenplayMovie1983
The Woman in the RoomThe Woman in the RoomEditorMovie1983
The SeductionThe SeductionTransportation CaptainMovie1982
Hell NightHell NightProduction AssistantMovie1981