Frank Darabont
Directing

Frank Darabont

January 28, 1959 (67 years old) Montbéliard, Doubs, France

Also known as: Френк Дарабонт, Frank A. Darabont, Ardeth Bey, 프랭크 다라본트, فرانک دارابونت

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

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

2010 • TV

Entourage

Entourage

2004 • TV

King Kong

King Kong

2005 • Movie

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

2026 • Movie

King on Screen

King on Screen

2023 • Movie

The Shining

The Shining

1997 • TV

Movie Credits (52)

Acting

2005

King Kong

as Biplane Gunner (uncredited)

2026

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

as Self - Guest Director Chapter 3 And 5

2023

King on Screen

as Self

2011

Nightmare Factory

as Self

2011

Clint Eastwood's West

as Self

1998

Vampires

as Man with Buick

2000

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

as Self - Writer / Director

The Thing Expanded

as Self

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

as Self

2014

Walking the Mile

as Self

2010

The Making of The Walking Dead

as Self

2007

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

as Self

2009

Tales from the Script

as Self

2013

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

as Self

1999

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

as Self

2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

as Self

2008

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

as Self

2001

Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

as Self

1989

Stephen King's World of Horror

as Self

2008

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

as Self

Crew

1999

The Green Mile

Director

1999

The Green Mile

Producer

2004

Collateral

Executive Producer

2007

The Mist

Director

2007

The Mist

Producer

2001

The Majestic

Director

2001

The Majestic

Producer

2002

The Salton Sea

Producer

1983

The Woman in the Room

Director

2000

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Executive Producer

TV Credits (18)

Acting

2010

The Walking Dead

as (uncredited)

1 episodes

2004

Entourage

as Frank Darabont

2 episodes

1997

The Shining

as Living Room Ghost

1 episodes

2014

The Director's Chair

as Self

1 episodes

Crew

2010

The Walking Dead

Writer

2010

The Walking Dead

Director

2010

The Walking Dead

Executive Producer

2002

The Shield

Director

1989

Tales from the Crypt

Writer

2007

Raines

Director

2013

Mob City

Director

2013

Mob City

Writer

2010

The Walking Dead

Creator

1992

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Writer

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 28, 1959 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Montbéliard, Doubs, France
Popularity
2.1

Career Stats

52
Movies
18
TV Shows