The Mist
2007 · 7.0/10
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Frank Darabont
Director & actor · born 28 January 1959 · Montbéliard, Doubs, France
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.
Where to start: The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
As director 7
As actor 33
The Thing Expanded
2026 · 8.8/10
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One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026 · 7.2/10
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King on Screen
2023 · 7.1/10
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Walking the Mile
2014 · 5.0/10
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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013 · 7.0/10
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Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012 · 6.0/10
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Nightmare Factory
2011 · 7.2/10
NewClint Eastwood's West
Clint Eastwood's West
2011 · 6.0/10
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Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween
2011
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The United Monster Talent Agency
2010 · 9.1/10
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The Making of The Walking Dead
2010 · 7.8/10
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Tales from the Script
2009 · 6.6/10
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RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · 8.0/10
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 · 6.6/10
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When Darkness Came: The Making of The Mist
2008 · 8.2/10
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Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of An Artist
2008 · 4.8/10
NewThe Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist
2008 · 7.0/10
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Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of The Mist
2008 · 7.2/10
NewThe Mist: Taming the Beast — The Making of Scene 35
The Mist: Taming the Beast — The Making of Scene 35
2008 · 7.0/10
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Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007 · 7.8/10
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Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong'
2006 · 5.7/10
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King Kong
2005 · 6.9/10
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Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · 8.0/10
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Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy
2004 · 7.7/10
NewArtifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
2004 · 7.0/10
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Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at The Shawshank Redemption
2004 · 7.3/10
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Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
2003 · 8.0/10
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Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
2001 · 8.4/10
NewWalking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
2000 · 7.4/10
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Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
1999 · 6.8/10
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Vampires
1998 · 6.3/10
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Stephen King's World of Horror
1989 · 8.0/10
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Stephen King's World of Horror
1986 · 6.1/10
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Stranger Things
TV · 2016 · 8.5/10
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Mob City
TV · 2013 · 6.8/10
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The Walking Dead
TV · 2010 · 8.1/10
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Entourage
TV · 2004 · 7.4/10
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The Shield
TV · 2002 · 8.2/10
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The Shining
TV · 1997 · 6.3/10
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The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
TV · 1992 · 6.6/10
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Tales from the Crypt
TV · 1989 · 8.0/10
Absolute CinemaFrequently asked questions
What is the best Frank Darabont movie?
By viewer score, The Shawshank Redemption (1994) at 8.7/10.
What are Frank Darabont’s most popular movies?
The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, King Kong.
How many movies has Frank Darabont made?
40 films on TMDB, 7 as director, 33 as actor.