Frank Darabont

Frank Árpád Darabont (born Ferenc Árpád Darabont, January 28, 1959) is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In his early career, he was primarily a screenwriter for such horror films as A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), The Blob (1988) and The Fly II (1989). As a director, he is known for his film adaptations of Stephen King novellas and novels, such as The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999), and The Mist (2007).

Frank Darabont
Darabont at the 2011 PaleyFest
Born
Ferenc Árpád Darabont

(1959-01-28) January 28, 1959
Montbéliard, France
Other namesFrank A. Darabont
Ardeth Bey
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationHollywood High School
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • director
  • producer
Years active1981–present
SpouseSara Rae Darabont

Darabont also developed and executive-produced the first season and first half of the second season of the AMC horror series The Walking Dead (2010–2011).

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