Richard Stanley
Directing1966Fish Hoek, South Africa
Biography
Richard Stanley is a South African filmmaker, known for his work in the horror genre. He began his career making short films and music videos, and subsequently directed the feature films Hardware and Dust Devil, both of which are considered cult classics.
Known For
Twelve Monkeys
Man in Transit Lounge (uncredited)
Jodorowsky's Dune
Self - Filmmaker
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Melting Bulldog (uncredited)
Dagon
Fish Monster (uncredited)
Hardware
Talking elevator (voice) (uncredited)
Dust Devil
Transforming Dust Devil in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
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Self
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
Self
Acting History
2026
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3
as Lord Balthazar
2025
2024
Shadowland
as Self - Filmmaker
2021
Exegesis Lovecraft
as Self
2020
Color Out of Space
Director
Color Out of Space
Screenplay
2017
2016
2015
Uncovering Wolfen
as Self
2013
Jodorowsky's Dune
as Self - Filmmaker
The Otherworld
as Self
The Otherworld
Director
The Otherworld
Writer
The Otherworld
Associate Producer
2011
The Theatre Bizarre
Screenplay
The Theatre Bizarre
Director
2009
2007
Vampire Diary
as Spanish Rapist
2006
The Sea of Perdition
Director
The Abandoned
Screenplay
2002
The White Darkness
Director
The White Darkness
Producer
2001
Dagon
as Fish Monster (uncredited)
In the Belly of the Beast
as Himself
The Secret Glory
Director
The Secret Glory
Writer
The Secret Glory
Producer
1996
The Island of Dr. Moreau
as Melting Bulldog (uncredited)
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Screenplay
1995
Twelve Monkeys
as Man in Transit Lounge (uncredited)
1992
Dust Devil
as Transforming Dust Devil in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
Dust Devil
Director
Dust Devil
Writer
1990
Hardware
as Talking elevator (voice) (uncredited)
Hardware
Director
Hardware
Writer
Voice of the Moon
Director
1985
Incidents in an Expanding Universe
as Clean Shaven Pretentious Filmmaker / Greasy Beggar / Green Army Gunner / 3-Eyed Mutant / Green Army Flag Bearer / Alien Vendor
1983