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Three-time Oscar nominee Frank Darabont was born in a refugee camp in... moreTrivia:
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is ranked #23 on the American Film Institute's 100 Most... moreAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(191 articles)
Part Four of Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween Up! (From shocktillyoudrop. 27 October 2009)
Before The Fall aka Tres Dias (Film Review)
(From Fangoria. 26 October 2009, 3:58 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Frank A. DarabontUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. Nov. 8 | 12:40 AM | TMC | The Mist | more |
Filmography
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| 1. | Fahrenheit 451 (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 2. | Rescue Me, He's Wearing a Moose Hat: And 40 Other Dates Over 50 (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 3. | Tokyo Rose (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 4. | The Illustrated Man (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
| 5. | Foreign Babes in Beijing (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
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1. | The Mist (2007) | (screenplay) | 2007 | - | 7.4 (67,079) |
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2. | The Green Mile (1999) | (screenplay) | 1999 | $269M | 8.3 (173,783) |
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3. | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999) (V) | (writer) | 1999 | - | 6.2 (258) |
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4. | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of Life (1999) (V) | (writer) | 1999 | - | 6.2 (197) |
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5. | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (1999) (V) | (writer) | 1999 | - | 6.0 (206) |
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6. | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service (1999) (V) | (writer) (Austrian segment) | 1999 | - | 5.9 (290) |
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7. | Black Cat Run (1998) (TV) | (story) (teleplay) | 1998 | - | 5.5 (314) |
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8. | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (1996) (TV) | (writer) | 1996 | - | 7.1 (188) |
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9. | Frankenstein (1994) | (screenplay) | 1994 | $112M | 6.2 (18,046) |
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10. | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) | (screenplay) | 1994 | $59.8M | 9.2 (453,269) |
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11. | "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (1992) | (5 episodes, 1992-1993) | 1993 | - | 7.4 (1,286) |
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12. | "Tales from the Crypt" (1989) | (2 episodes, 1990-1992) | 1992 | - | 8.1 (3,385) |
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13. | Two-Fisted Tales (1992) (TV) | (segment "Showdown") | 1992 | - | 5.9 (255) |
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14. | The Fly II (1989) | (screenplay) | 1989 | - | 4.4 (6,648) |
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15. | The Blob (1988) | (screenplay) | 1988 | - | 5.9 (7,128) |
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16. | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) | (story) | 1987 | - | 6.2 (15,197) |
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17. | The Woman in the Room (1983) | (writer) | 1983 | - | 6.6 (237) |
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1. | "The Walking Dead" (announced) (2010) | (producer) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Runt of the Litter (in production) (2009) | (producer) | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | The Mist (2007) | (producer) | 2007 | - | 7.4 (67,079) |
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4. | "Raines" (2007) | executive producer (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.4 (477) |
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5. | Collateral (2004) | (executive producer) | 2004 | $208M | 7.8 (95,477) |
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6. | The Salton Sea (2002) | (producer) | 2002 | - | 7.1 (14,056) |
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7. | The Majestic (2001) | (producer) | 2001 | - | 6.7 (22,723) |
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8. | Walking the Mile (2000) (V) | (executive producer) | 2000 | - | 6.0 (97) |
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9. | The Green Mile (1999) | (producer) | 1999 | $269M | 8.3 (173,783) |
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10. | Black Cat Run (1998) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1998 | - | 5.5 (314) |
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1. | The Mist (2007) | 2007 | - | 7.4 (67,079) | |
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2. | "The Shield" (2002) | (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.9 (2,583) |
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3. | "Raines" (2007) | (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.4 (477) |
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4. | The Majestic (2001) | 2001 | - | 6.7 (22,723) | |
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5. | The Green Mile (1999) | 1999 | $269M | 8.3 (173,783) | |
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6. | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) | 1994 | $59.8M | 9.2 (453,269) | |
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7. | Buried Alive (1990) (TV) | 1990 | - | 6.4 (1,184) | |
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8. | The Woman in the Room (1983) | 1983 | - | 6.6 (237) | |
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1. | When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) (V) | (archival materials & photos provided by) | 2008 | - | 6.9 (9) |
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2. | Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (2006) (V) | (materials) | 2006 | - | 6.9 (22) |
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3. | Hell Night (1981) | (production assistant) | 1981 | - | 5.3 (1,530) |
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1. | King Kong (2005) | Gunner | 2005 | $547M | 7.6 (122,379) |
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2. | Vampires (1998) | Man with Buick | 1998 | $22.7M | 5.8 (17,762) |
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3. | "The Shining" (1997) | (unknown episodes) | 1997 | - | 6.0 (5,491) |
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1. | Trancers (1985) | (art department assistant) | 1985 | - | 6.2 (1,245) |
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2. | Crimes of Passion (1984) | (set dresser) | 1984 | - | 5.9 (2,344) |
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1. | The Seduction (1982) | (transportation captain) (as Frank A. Darabont) | 1982 | - | 4.4 (326) |
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1. | Warner at War (2008) (TV) | (special thanks) | 2008 | - | 7.3 (26) |
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2. | When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) (V) | (special thanks) | 2008 | - | 6.9 (9) |
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3. | The Horror of It All: The Visual FX of 'The Mist' (2008) (V) | (special thanks) | 2008 | - | - |
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4. | The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35 (2008) (V) | (special thanks) | 2008 | - | - |
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5. | Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist (2008) (V) | (special thanks) | 2008 | - | - |
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6. | Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' (2008) (V) | (special thanks) | 2008 | - | - |
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7. | Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art (2007) (V) | (special thanks) | 2007 | - | 5.8 (7) |
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8. | "Star Trek: New Voyages" (2004) | special thanks (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.5 (491) |
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9. | Horrors of War (2006) | (thanks) | 2006 | - | 3.4 (671) |
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10. | La femme dans la chambre (2005) | (special thanks) | 2005 | - | 5.7 (22) |
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11. | Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy (2004) (V) | (special thanks) | 2004 | - | 5.5 (77) |
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12. | An American Rhapsody (2001) | (the producers and director wish to thank) | 2001 | - | 6.9 (1,909) |
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13. | The Mask (1994) | (special thanks) | 1994 | $321M | 6.6 (64,935) |
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1. | The Man Behind the Poster: The Art of Drew Struzan (filming) (2010) | Himself | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | "Entourage" (2004) | Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009) | 2009 | - | 9.2 (30,706) |
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4. | Tales from the Script (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | 9.3 (20) |
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5. | Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | 8.1 (36) |
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6. | When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | 6.9 (9) |
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7. | The Horror of It All: The Visual FX of 'The Mist' (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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8. | The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35 (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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9. | Drew Struzan: An Appreciation of an Artist (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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10. | Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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11. | Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 8.6 (385) |
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12. | Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 8.4 (8) |
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13. | Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 8.1 (17) |
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14. | "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 4.7 (11) |
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15. | Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.9 (22) |
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16. | Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.8 (17) |
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17. | 100 Porsches and Me (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.5 (16) |
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18. | The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.0 (87) |
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19. | RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 8.6 (102) |
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20. | "Dinner for Five" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.2 (242) |
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21. | Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) | 2005 | - | 8.0 (44) | |
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22. | Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy (2004) (V) | Himself - Director | 2004 | - | 5.5 (77) |
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23. | Behind the Tunes: Man from Wackyland - The Art of Bob Clampett (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.4 (20) |
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24. | Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'The Shawshank Redemption' (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 7.5 (46) |
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25. | Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.1 (93) |
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26. | Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.8 (29) |
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27. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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28. | Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.1 (141) |
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29. | Walking the Mile (2000) (V) | Himself - Writer/Director | 2000 | - | 6.0 (97) |
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30. | The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Picture & Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | 2000 | - | 6.3 (464) |
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31. | The Miracle of 'The Green Mile' (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 6.4 (75) |
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32. | "The Directors" (1999) | Himself (1 episode) | 1999 | - | 7.6 (81) |
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33. | Stephen King: Shining in the Dark (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 6.5 (38) |
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Additional Details
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Interviewed in "Directors Close Up: Interviews with Directors Nominated for Best Film by the Directors Guild of America", ed. by Jeremy Kagan, Scarecrow Press, 2006. morePublicity Listings:
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