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Frank Darabont

Born 1959-01-28

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 Shawshank Redemption 1994 · 9.3 The Green Mile 1999 · 8.6 Collateral 2004 · 7.5 The Mist 2007 · 7.1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 1987 · 6.7 Frankenstein 1994 · 6.3 The Majestic 2001 · 6.9 The Blob 1988 · 6.7 The Salton Sea 2002 · 7.0 The Fly II 1989 · 5.1 Mob City 2013 · 7.4 Black Cat Run 1998 · 5.6 King on Screen 2023 · 6.6 The Making of the Walking Dead 2010 · 7.8