Mike Flanagan

Mike Flanagan (born May 20, 1978) is an American filmmaker and founder of Red Room Pictures. Flanagan's work has attracted the praise of critics for his directing, focus on characters and themes rarely depicted in horror, and lack of reliance on jump scares; Stephen King, Quentin Tarantino and William Friedkin, among others, have praised him. Flanagan is best known for his horror films, all of which he directed, wrote, and edited, including Absentia (2011), Oculus (2013), Hush, Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil (all 2016), Gerald's Game (2017), Doctor Sleep (2019) and The Life of Chuck (2024). He is also known for having created, produced and served as showrunner on the Netflix supernatural horror anthology series The Haunting which consists of The Haunting of Hill House (2018), a season based on Shirley Jackson's novel of the same name and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), a season based on the horror novella The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, both of which he has directed, written and edited episodes of. Flanagan also created and directed the Netflix horror mini-series Midnight Mass (2021), as well as The Midnight Club (2022) and The Fall of the House of Usher (2023). Flanagan is married to actress Kate Siegel, who has been featured in most of his works since Oculus; they also wrote the screenplay of Hush.

Works

Carrie

Carrie

Release Date: 2026-12-31

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 1

Clayface

A Hollywood horror tale centering on a B-movie actor who injects himself with a substance to keep himself relevant, only to find out that he can reshape his face and form, becoming a walking piece of clay.

Release Date: 2026-09-10

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Untitled The Exorcist Film

A “radical new take” on the franchise, one that will be set in the Exorcist universe but will not be a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer.

Release Date: 2026-03-13

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Shelby Oaks

The Paranormal Paranoids, a team of paranormal investigators, uncover a dark legacy and the far-reaching effects their investigation has as Mia searches for her sister Riley, the lead paranormal investigator, twelve years later. As Mia uncovers new and disturbing leads related to Riley's disappearance, she uncovers evidence of a hidden supernatural evil dating all the way back to her and Riley's childhood.

Release Date: 2025-08-22

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

The Life of Chuck

A story told in reverse, starting with the end of Chuck Krantz's life, and moving back in time to show how he lived that life.

Release Date: 2025-05-30

Department: Editing

Job: Editor

8.0

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the "lost" decade of horror: the '90s.

Release Date: 2024-11-24

Character: Self - Interviewee

Vote Count: 1

6.8

V/H/S/Beyond

The infinite playground of forbidden worlds and dangerous lifeforms offered by the sci-fi horror genre will lead to the biggest, maddest, bloodiest V/H/S ever.

Release Date: 2024-09-20

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 185

Grave Conversations

Grave Conversations

An unforgettable journey into the depths of human existence, while David Dastmalchian guides his guests through discussions that delve into personal reflections on mortality, legacy, and the afterlife, all while lying down in Titan caskets.

Release Date: 2024-04-24

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

The Fall of the House of Usher
7.6

The Fall of the House of Usher

Ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege and power. But past secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying at the hands of a mysterious woman from their youth.

Release Date: 2023-10-12

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 607

7.4

King on Screen

1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors adapted the master of horror's books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now, the most adapted author still alive in the world.

Release Date: 2023-08-11

Character: Self

Vote Count: 9

The Midnight Club
6.8

The Midnight Club

At a manor with a mysterious history, the 8 members of the Midnight Club meet each night at midnight to tell sinister stories – and to look for signs of the supernatural from the beyond.

Release Date: 2022-10-07

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 275

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
6.8

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

In this Shudder Original series, master filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever made, exploring how these scenes were created and why they burned themselves into the brains of audiences around the world.

Release Date: 2022-09-07

Character: Self

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 10

Love You, Mama

After the sudden death of her father, a young woman becomes haunted by the uncertainty of the world around her.

Release Date: 2022-06-23

Department: Editing

Job: Editor

Midnight Mass
7.5

Midnight Mass

A young man returns to his isolated hometown on Crockett Island, hoping to rebuild his life after serving four years in prison for killing someone in a drunk-driving incident. He arrives at the same time as a mysterious, charismatic young priest who begins to revitalise the town's flagging faith. However, the community's divisions are soon exacerbated by the priest's deeds while mysterious events befall the small town.

Release Date: 2021-09-24

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Character: Young Priest

Episode Count: 7

Vote Count: 946

The Haunting of Bly Manor
7.6

The Haunting of Bly Manor

After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry Wingrave hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the estate’s chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling tale.

Release Date: 2020-10-09

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1198

7.1

Doctor Sleep

Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".

Release Date: 2019-10-30

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 4489

The Haunting of Hill House
8.1

The Haunting of Hill House

The Crains, a fractured family, confront haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.

Release Date: 2018-10-12

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 10

Vote Count: 2362

6.4

Gerald's Game

When her husband's sex game goes wrong, Jessie (who is handcuffed to a bed in a remote lake house) faces warped visions, dark secrets and a dire choice.

Release Date: 2017-09-29

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 3676

4.7

Dobaara: See Your Evil

An official adaptation of the cult horror film Oculus. The film revolves around a haunted mirror. It shows the emotional journey of siblings Natasha Merchant played by Huma Qureshi and Kabeer Merchant played by Saqib Saleem dealing with the death of their parents.

Release Date: 2017-05-19

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 3

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
6.8

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula

Hosted by The Boulet Brothers, this reality competition show features monster drag artists from around the world competing for a chance to win $100,000 and the title of "Dragula, The World's Next Drag Supermonster". Each week, the competitors are tasked with horror-based makeup, design, and performance challenges meant to test their skills and prove they have what it takes to remain in the competition. For the monsters that fail, grueling mental and physical "Extermination Challenges" await with horrifying and deadly consequences, until only the strongest finalists remain.

Release Date: 2016-10-31

Character: Self - Guest Judge

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 21

6.1

Ouija: Origin of Evil

In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

Release Date: 2016-10-20

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 2481

6.5

Before I Wake

An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

Release Date: 2016-04-07

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1859

6.7

Hush

A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home.

Release Date: 2016-03-12

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 4604

7.0

Absentia: A Retrospective

Documentary film on the making of Mike Flanagan's Absentia. Interviews with cast and crew and behind-the-scenes.

Release Date: 2014-07-07

Department: Editing

Job: Editor

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

6.5

Oculus

A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.

Release Date: 2013-09-08

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 2964

5.8

Absentia

Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.

Release Date: 2011-03-03

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 339

6.6

Oculus: Chapter 3 - The Man with the Plan

A man sets out to prove an antique mirror is haunted.

Release Date: 2006-03-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Ghoul 2

Vote Count: 22

4.2

Chainsaw Sally

Sally is a young woman living two lives: a calmly librarian by day, and a brutal serial killer by night where she randomly targets any man or woman whom even slightly upsets her. Sally lives with her reclusive, transvestite younger brother Rudy whom assists her with the killings. Both Sally and Ruby were traumatized as children when both of them witnessed three lunatics murder their mother and father before they, with 'Daddy's' help, killed the three murderous psychos.

Release Date: 2004-10-02

Department: Camera

Job: Director of Photography

Vote Count: 9

Peekers

When citizens in a small town start to go missing, a police officer faces off against a mysterious gang of grinning weirdos to find her son and keep him safe.

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Ghosts of Hamilton Street

In this award-winning student film, a troubled writer questions his sanity as people in his life vanish without a trace - and it seems he's the only one who realizes it. Each disappearance catapults him into a version of the world in which that person never existed at all, and once he realizes the specific order to this phenomenon, he must try to save the people he loves from forces he may never understand.

Release Date: 2003-10-02

Department: Editing

Job: Editor

Inherit the Earth

A servant protector robot is tasked to protect a young girl.

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Cold Harbor

Four brothers, each lonely and alienated, reunite after their father commits suicide by drowning himself in the frigid ocean. Although the siblings don't get along, they begin to grow closer as they deal with their loss and discover new information about their father's life. Director Tom Brandau based this film on his real-life experiences after his own father's suicide.

Release Date: 2003-01-01

Department: Editing

Job: Editor

Still Life

Details the trials and tribulations of four student photographers who collaborate on one final project before graduation. Caught sharing photos in their portfolios, David, Karma, Danny, and Kevin are given a chance to save their final grade before graduation. Danny returns home that night to find his fiancé Stephanie in bed with another man. Unnoticed and enraged, he photographs them in the act, and shares the picture with the others. Inspired by the raw nature of the photograph, the four friends agree to use it as the thesis for their new portfolio... capturing subjects at their most vulnerable. Soon, their exploitative behavior begins to tear apart their lives and relationships, and they must come to terms with the harsh truths of their lives through the lens of a camera.

Release Date: 2001-06-12

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Makebelieve

Coming of age drama focusing on the loves, lives, and infidelities of four college friends, all while working in a production of Romeo and Juliet.

Release Date: 2000-04-27

Department: Sound

Job: Music

Snapshot 1988

A teenager looks after an elderly lady who is losing her memories not to dementia, but to a memory thief called The Phoenician.

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Revival

Reverend Charles Jacobs, a minister in Harlow, Maine, who shares a secret obsession with boy Jamie Morton, a draw so powerful, it has profound consequences five decades after the shattering tragedy that turned the preacher against God, and long after his final, scathing sermon. Jamie grows to become a nomadic rock guitarist hooked on heroin, and meets Charles Jacobs again, and their bond becomes a pact beyond the Devil’s devising.

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Epilogue

Set one year after the zombie apocalypse has supposedly come to an end, a desperate couple set out to find a cure for their infected daughter.

Department: Production

Job: Producer

The Room Returns!

A green-screen reliant remake of Tommy Wiseau's 2003 cult film.

Character: Peter

The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower

The story of Roland Deschain, Mid-World's last gunslinger, who is traveling southeast across Mid-World's post-apocalyptic landscape, searching for the powerful but elusive magical edifice known as The Dark Tower

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 1

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