Frank Darabont

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.

Frank Darabont is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes King on Screen (2023), Walking the Mile (2014), Nightmare Factory (2011), Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006), The Walking Dead (2010), Stranger Things (2016), Entourage (2004), The Shield (2002). The recorded credits span 1984 to 2026, including 18 movies and 10 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.