Frank Darabont
Directing1959Montbéliard, Doubs, France
Biography
Frank Darabont (born January 28, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer who has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He was born in France by 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
Acting History
2026
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
as Self - Guest Director Chapter 3 And 5
2023
King on Screen
as Self
2016
Stranger Things
TVDirector
2011
Nightmare Factory
as Self
2010
The United Monster Talent Agency
as Director #1
The Walking Dead
TVas (uncredited)• 1 eps
The Walking Dead
TVCreator
The Walking Dead
TVDirector
The Walking Dead
TVAuthor
The Walking Dead
TVThanks
The Walking Dead
TVExecutive Producer
The Walking Dead
TVWriter
2009
Tales from the Script
as Self
2008
2005
King Kong
as Biplane Gunner (uncredited)
2004
Collateral
Executive Producer
2002
The Salton Sea
Producer
The Shield
TVDirector
2001
2000
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
as Self - Writer / Director
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
Executive Producer
1999
1998
1997
The Shining
TVas Living Room Ghost• 1 eps
1994
1992
Two-Fisted Tales
Writer
1990
Buried Alive
Director
1989
1988
The Blob
Screenplay
1987
1986
1984
Trancers
Art Department Assistant
Crimes of Passion
Set Dresser
1983
1982
The Seduction
Transportation Captain
1981
Hell Night
Production Assistant