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

Directing Born January 28, 1959 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

The Walking Dead

(uncredited)

Entourage

Frank Darabont

King Kong

Biplane Gunner (uncredited)

The Shining

Living Room Ghost

Vampires

Man with Buick

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5

Self - Guest Director Chapter 3 And 5

The Director's Chair

Self

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Self

King on Screen

Self

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

Self - Writer / Director

The Making of The Walking Dead

Self

The Thing Expanded

Self