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Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

Directing · Born 1959-01-28 · 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.

Known For

tv 8.1 The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
2010
movie 6.9 King Kong
King Kong
2005
movie 6.3 Vampires
Vampires
1998
tv 7.4 Entourage
Entourage
2004
tv 6.3 The Shining
The Shining
1997
movie 7.8 The Making of The Walking Dead
The Making of The Walking Dead
2010
movie 7.3 One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
2026
movie 7.8 Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
movie 6.6 Tales from the Script
Tales from the Script
2009
movie 7.0 Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013
movie 7.3 Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory
2011
movie 8.4 Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
2001
movie 7.0 King on Screen
King on Screen
2023
movie 9.1 The United Monster Talent Agency
The United Monster Talent Agency
2010
movie 7.2
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
2000
movie 6.8 Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
1999
movie 7.0
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
2004
movie 8.2 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
2008