Log in
Enquire now
Frank Darabont

Frank Darabont

American film director, screenwriter and producer

OverviewStructured DataIssuesContributors

Contents

Is a
Person
Person

Person attributes

Birthdate
January 28, 1959
Birthplace
Montbéliard
Montbéliard
Author of
‌
Tales from the Crypt
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
The Blob
The Blob
‌
The Fly II
‌
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
‌
Mob City
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Creator of
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
0
Director of (Film)
The Walking Dead (season 6)
The Walking Dead (season 6)
‌
The Woman in the Room
The Walking Dead (season 4)
The Walking Dead (season 4)
The Walking Dead (season 7)
The Walking Dead (season 7)
The Walking Dead (season 1)
The Walking Dead (season 1)
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
The Majestic (film)
The Majestic (film)
The Mist (film)
The Mist (film)
...
Educated at
Hollywood High School
Hollywood High School
Awards Received
Writers Guild of America Award
Writers Guild of America Award
‌
USC Scripter Award
Saturn Award
Saturn Award
Directors Guild of America Award
Directors Guild of America Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
‌
Online Film Critics Society Awards
‌
Nebula Award
Empire Award
Empire Award
...
Occupation
Film producer
Film producer
Writer
Writer
Film director
Film director
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
‌
Television producer

Other attributes

Birth Name
Ferenc Árpád Darabont
Citizenship
United States
United States
Hungarian People's Republic
Hungarian People's Republic
First Release
1981
Genre
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Nickname
Frank A. Darabont Ardeth Bey
Notable Work
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
Eraser
Eraser
‌
The Fan
‌
The Huntsman: Winter's War
Godzilla (2014 film)
Godzilla (2014 film)
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
‌
Collateral
Wikidata ID
Q295445
Overview

Frank Darabont (born Ferenc Árpád Darabont on January 28, 1959) is a screenwriter, film producer, film director, writer, and television producer based in the United States. He was born in Montbéliard and attended Hollywood High School.

Frank Darabont has directed multiple notable films, such as The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Majestic (film), The Mist (film), and The Woman in the Room. He is also the creator of the popular television series The Walking Dead and has directed episodes from its various seasons.

As a writer, Darabont has authored screenplays for films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Blob, The Fly II, and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. He has also worked on television projects like Tales from the Crypt, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and Mob City. Darabont's notable works include The Fan, Eraser, Saving Private Ryan, Collateral, Law Abiding Citizen, Godzilla (2014 film), and The Huntsman: Winter's War.

Throughout his career, Frank Darabont has received several awards, such as the Hochi Film Award, Writers Guild of America Award, Bram Stoker Award, USC Scripter Award, Directors Guild of America Award, Saturn Award, Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Online Film Critics Society Awards, Nebula Award, and Empire Award. His work spans various genres, including drama and comedy.

Timeline

No Timeline data yet.

Current Employer

Patents

Further Resources

Title
Author
Link
Type
Date
No Further Resources data yet.

References

Find more people like Frank Darabont

Use the Golden Query Tool to discover related individuals, professionals, or experts with similar interests, expertise, or connections in the Knowledge Graph.
Open Query Tool
Access by API
Golden Query Tool
Golden logo

Company

  • Home
  • Press & Media
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • WE'RE HIRING

Products

  • Knowledge Graph
  • Query Tool
  • Data Requests
  • Knowledge Storage
  • API
  • Pricing
  • Enterprise
  • ChatGPT Plugin

Legal

  • Terms of Service
  • Enterprise Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

Help

  • Help center
  • API Documentation
  • Contact Us
By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Service.