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Frank Darabont

Writer | Producer | Director

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Three-time Oscar nominee Frank Darabont was born in a refugee camp in 1959 in Montbeliard, France, the son of Hungarian parents who had fled Budapest during the failed 1956 Hungarian revolution. ... read full biography

Known for The Green Mile (1999), The Walking Dead (2010-2020), The Mist (2007), The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Details

Jan 28, 1959 (age 61) | 6' 0" (1.83m)

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Images (31)

Still of Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd, Erin Hunter and Jamel Vaughn in The Walking Dead and What Lies Ahead

Still of Frank Darabont in The Walking Dead and Days Gone Bye

Still of Frank Darabont in The Walking Dead

Frank Darabont and Mick Garris in Post Mortem with Mick Garris and Frank Darabont

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Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscar Awards. Another 15 wins & 27 nominations

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116 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget	Status
Honor Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer		Script

Past Film & Video (52 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Above Suspicion (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer				$22K
The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) Script Doctor (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	$115MM	$19MM	$48MM	$165MM
Walking the Mile (Director's Cut) (2014) (Video) - Self (archive footage), Executive Producer Self (archive footage), Executive Producer See fewer
Godzilla (2014) Script Doctor (uncredited), Writer (additional writing) (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited), Writer (additional writing) (uncredited) See fewer	$160MM	$93MM	$201MM	$525MM
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM
The United Monster Talent Agency (2010) (Short) - Director #1 Director #1 See fewer	$30K
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (Video) - Self (archive footage), Archival Material Provided By Self (archive footage), Archival Material Provided By See fewer
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) Script Doctor (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$21MM	$73MM	$128MM
Dark Country (2009) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$4MM			$1.1MM
The Outlaw Emmett Deemus and the Porno Queen (2008) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	$50K
Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist (2008) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' (2008) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
The Horror of It All: The Visual FX of 'The Mist' (2008) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35 (2008) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) (Video) - Self, Archival Materials & Photos Provided By, Special Thanks Self, Archival Materials & Photos Provided By, Special Thanks See fewer
The Harryhausen Legacy (2008) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art (2007) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Mist (2007) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$18MM	$8.9MM	$26MM	$57MM
Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (2006) (Video) - Self, Materials Self, Materials See fewer
Horrors of War (2006) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$300K
King Kong (2005) Gunner Gunner See fewer	$207MM	$50MM	$218MM	$562MM
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
La femme dans la chambre (2005) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	€10K
Collateral (2004) Script Doctor (uncredited), Executive Producer Script Doctor (uncredited), Executive Producer See fewer	$65MM	$25MM	$101MM	$221MM
Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy (2004) (Video) - Self - Director, Special Thanks Self - Director, Special Thanks See fewer
Minority Report (2002) Script Doctor (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	$102MM	$36MM	$132MM	$358MM
The Salton Sea (2002) Producer Producer See fewer	$18MM	$166K	$765K	$1.1MM
The Majestic (2001) Director, Producer, Script Revisions (uncredited) Director, Producer, Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$72MM	$4.9MM	$28MM	$37MM
An American Rhapsody (2001) The Producers And Director Wish To Thank The Producers And Director Wish To Thank See fewer		$40K	$850K	$971K
Walking the Mile (2000) (Video) - Self - Writer / Director, Executive Producer Self - Writer / Director, Executive Producer See fewer
The Green Mile (1999) Director, Producer (produced by), Writer (screenplay) Director, Producer (produced by), Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$60MM	$18MM	$137MM	$287MM
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service (1999) (Video) - Writer (screenplay) (segments: Austria) Writer (screenplay) (segments: Austria) See fewer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999) (Video) - Writer (screenplay) (segments: German East Africa, Congo) Writer (screenplay) (segments: German East Africa, Congo) See fewer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (1999) (Video) - Writer Writer See fewer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999) (Video) - Writer Writer See fewer
Vampires (1998) Man with Buick Man with Buick See fewer	$20MM	$9.1MM	$20MM	$20MM
Saving Private Ryan (1998) Script Doctor (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	$70MM	$31MM	$217MM	$482MM
The Fan (1996) Script Doctor (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	$55MM	$6.3MM	$19MM	$19MM
Eraser (1996) Script Doctor (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	$100MM	$25MM	$101MM	$242MM
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$45MM	$11MM	$22MM	$112MM
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Director (directed by), Writer (screenplay) Director (directed by), Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$25MM	$727K	$29MM	$29MM
Nightshift Collection (1994) (Video) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
The Mask (1994) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$23MM	$23MM	$120MM	$352MM
The Fly II (1989) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$6.8MM	$20MM	$39MM
The Blob (1988) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$19MM	$2.6MM	$8.2MM	$8.2MM
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$4.5MM	$8.9MM	$45MM	$45MM
Trancers (1984) Art Department Assistant Art Department Assistant See fewer	$400K
Crimes of Passion (1984) Set Dresser Set Dresser See fewer		$1.1MM	$2.9MM	$2.9MM
The Woman in the Room (1984) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer	$30K
The Seduction (1982) Transportation Captain (as Frank A. Darabont) Transportation Captain (as Frank A. Darabont) See fewer			$11MM	$11MM
Hell Night (1981) Production Assistant Production Assistant See fewer

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Past Television (18 titles)	Episodes
The Walking Dead (2010–2020) (TV Series) - Writer (developed by) (147 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (19 episodes, 2010), Writer (3 episodes, 2010), Writer (teleplay by) (2 episodes, 2010), Director (1 episode, 2010) Writer (developed by) (147 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (19 episodes, 2010), Writer (3 episodes, 2010), Writer (teleplay by) (2 episodes, 2010), Director (1 episode, 2010) See fewer A Certain Doom (Oct 1, 2020) Season 10, Episode 16 - Writer (developed by) Writer (developed by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	147
Creepshow (2019) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2019) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Gray Matter/The House of the Head (Sep 26, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Horror Talk Movie Reviews (2014) (TV Series) - Very Special Thanks (1 episode, 2014) Very Special Thanks (1 episode, 2014) See fewer A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (Mar 9, 2014) Season 2, Episode 3 - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	1
Mob City (2013) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 2013), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2013), Director (4 episodes, 2013), Writer (3 episodes, 2013) Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 2013), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2013), Director (4 episodes, 2013), Writer (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Stay Down (Dec 18, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Zombie Whisperer (2012) (TV Series) - Additional Thanks (1 episode, 2012), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2012) Additional Thanks (1 episode, 2012), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Jacki & Cujo (Oct 31, 2012) Season 1, Episode 2 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer Tammy & Bob (May 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Additional Thanks Additional Thanks See fewer	2
Entourage (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Frank Darabont (2 episodes, 2008) Frank Darabont (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Security Briefs (Sep 13, 2009) Season 6, Episode 9 - Frank Darabont Frank Darabont See fewer First Class Jerk (Oct 26, 2008) Season 5, Episode 8 - Frank Darabont Frank Darabont See fewer	2
Warner at War (2008) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Star Trek: New Voyages (2007) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2007) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2007) See fewer World Enough and Time (Aug 23, 2007) Season 1, Episode 3 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
The Shield (2007) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2007) Director (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Chasing Ghosts (May 8, 2007) Season 6, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer	1
Raines (2007) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2007), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2007) Director (1 episode, 2007), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Pilot (Mar 15, 2007) Season 1, Episode 1 - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer	1
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (1996–1999) (TV Series) - Writer (5 episodes, 1996) Writer (5 episodes, 1996) See fewer Daredevils of the Desert (Dec 18, 2007) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Black Cat Run (1998) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (story), Writer (teleplay) Executive Producer, Writer (story), Writer (teleplay) See fewer
The Shining (1997) (TV Mini-series) - Special Appearance (1 episode, 1997) Special Appearance (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode #1.3 (May 1, 1997) Season 1, Episode 3 - Special Appearance Special Appearance See fewer	1
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (1996) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992–1993) (TV Series) - Writer (5 episodes, 1992) Writer (5 episodes, 1992) See fewer Palestine, October 1917 (Aug 14, 1993) Season 2, Episode 21 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Tales from the Crypt (1990–1992) (TV Series) - Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1990), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1992) Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1990), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Showdown (Aug 1, 1992) Season 4, Episode 8 - Writer (teleplay) Writer (teleplay) See fewer The Ventriloquist's Dummy (Jun 5, 1990) Season 2, Episode 10 - Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	2
Two-Fisted Tales (1992) (TV Movie) - Writer (segments: Showdown) Writer (segments: Showdown) See fewer
Buried Alive (1990) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer

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Self (44 titles)
TCM Presents: Out of This World (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2019) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2019) See fewer Forbidden Planet (Jul 9, 2019) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
In the Tracks of Mark Isham (2018) Self Self See fewer
Light in the Darkness: The Impact of Night of the Living Dead (2018) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
TCM Spotlight: Stars Behind Bars (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2017) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Escape from Alcatraz (Jan 10, 2017) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Papillon (Jan 10, 2017) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
On Story (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Frank Darabont: A Filmmaker's Journey (Apr 25, 2014) Season 4, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013) Self Self See fewer
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Nightmare Factory (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee / Film Director (1 episode, 2011) Self - Interviewee / Film Director (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Frank Darabont (Dec 1, 2011) Season 5, Episode 3 - Self - Interviewee / Film Director Self - Interviewee / Film Director See fewer
Clint Eastwood's West (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Treasure (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer The Zombie and the Rocketeer (Jun 2011) Season 1, Episode 23 - Self Self See fewer
Last Call with Carson Daly (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 29 October 2010 (Oct 29, 2010) Self Self See fewer
Post Mortem with Mick Garris (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Frank Darabont (Oct 29, 2010) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
The Making of The Walking Dead (2010) (Short) - Director / Producer / Writer Director / Producer / Writer See fewer
Project: Comic-Con (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2010) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Day 1: July 21st (Jul 22, 2010) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
More Tales from the Script (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Tales from the Script (2009) Self Self See fewer
Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Mist: A Conversation with Stephen King and Writer/Director Frank Darabont (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Mist: Webisodes (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 15 November 2007 (Nov 15, 2007) Self Self See fewer
100 Porsches and Me (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) Self Self See fewer
Dinner for Five (2005) (TV Series) - Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2005) Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode #4.11 (May 20, 2005) Season 4, Episode 11 - Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Tunes: Man from Wackyland - The Art of Bob Clampett (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'The Shawshank Redemption' (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Shawshank Redemption: Behind the Scenes (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Charlie Rose (2000–2004) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2000) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2000) See fewer Episode dated 6 September 2004 (Sep 6, 2004) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HBO First Look (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer The Majestic (Dec 11, 2001) Season 8, Episode 21 - Self Self See fewer
The 100 Greatest Films (2001) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (2001) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The Miracle of 'The Green Mile' (1999) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Directors (1997– ) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer The Films of Frank Darabont Season 2, Episode 23 - Self Self See fewer
The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Missing Reel (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Zombies! (Mar 6, 2014) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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