Frank Darabont

Biography

Frank Darabont (born January 28, 1959) is a Hungarian-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

as (uncredited)

King Kong

as Biplane gunner (uncredited)

Vampires

as Man with Buick

Entourage

The Shining

as Living Room Ghost

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

as Self (archive footage)

The Making of The Walking Dead

as Self

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

as Self

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

as Self

Tales from the Script

as Self