Directing

John Harrison

Born January 1, 1948 (age 78)

John Harrison began his career directing rock videos and working as 1st Asst. Director for famed horror director,George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead (1968)/Creepshow (1982)). Harrison wrote and directed multiple episodes of Romero's classic TV series,Tales from the Darkside (1983)m], before helming Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990), for Paramount Pictures, which won Harrison the Gra…

Known For

DuneDune · 2021
Dune
7.82021
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Dune: Part TwoDune: Part Two · 2024
Dune: Part Two
8.12024
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Dune: Part Three
Dec 16, 2026
Dune: Part Three · 2026
Dune: Part Three
2026
MovieActionAdventure
As Emperor, Paul Atreides grapples with the consequences of his rise to power as political conspiracies and a galaxy-spanning holy war threaten the future he alone can foresee.
DinosaurDinosaur · 2000
Dinosaur
6.62000
MovieAdventureAnimation
An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.
Dawn of the DeadDawn of the Dead · 1978
Dawn of the Dead
7.51978
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
CreepshowCreepshow · 1982
Creepshow
6.91982
MovieHorrorComedy
Five grisly tales from a 1950s-style comic, including a murdered father rising from beyond, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.
Day of the DeadDay of the Dead · 1985
Day of the Dead
7.01985
MovieHorrorDrama
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.
Diary of the DeadDiary of the Dead · 2007
Diary of the Dead
5.62007
MovieHorrorFantasy
A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.

Movies

DuneDune · 2021
Dune
7.82021
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Dune: Part TwoDune: Part Two · 2024
Dune: Part Two
8.12024
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Dune: Part Three
Dec 16, 2026
Dune: Part Three · 2026
Dune: Part Three
2026
MovieActionAdventure
As Emperor, Paul Atreides grapples with the consequences of his rise to power as political conspiracies and a galaxy-spanning holy war threaten the future he alone can foresee.
DinosaurDinosaur · 2000
Dinosaur
6.62000
MovieAdventureAnimation
An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.
Dawn of the DeadDawn of the Dead · 1978
Dawn of the Dead
7.51978
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
CreepshowCreepshow · 1982
Creepshow
6.91982
MovieHorrorComedy
Five grisly tales from a 1950s-style comic, including a murdered father rising from beyond, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.
Day of the DeadDay of the Dead · 1985
Day of the Dead
7.01985
MovieHorrorDrama
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.
Diary of the DeadDiary of the Dead · 2007
Diary of the Dead
5.62007
MovieHorrorFantasy
A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.
KnightridersKnightriders · 1981
Knightriders
6.21981
MovieActionDrama
A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their so-called king's delusions of grandeur.
Tales from the Darkside: The MovieTales from the Darkside: The Movie · 1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
6.21990
MovieThrillerComedy
A young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
Book of BloodBook of Blood · 2009
Book of Blood
5.42009
MovieHorrorDrama
Based on the wraparound story penned by Clive Barker in the author's "Books of Blood" collection, the story centers on a paranormal expert who, while investigating a gruesome slaying, finds a house that is at the intersection of "highways" transporting souls to the afterlife.
Tales from the DarksideTales from the Darkside · 1990
Tales from the Darkside
5.91990
MovieHorrorComedy
A compilation of episodes from the classic '80s horror anthology TV series "Tales From The Darkside" for the VHS market.
Jack's BackJack's Back · 1988
Jack's Back
5.41988
MovieHorrorThriller
A young doctor is suspected when a series of Jack the Ripper copycat killings is committed. However, when the doctor himself is murdered, his identical twin brother claims to have seen visions of the true killer.
King on ScreenKing on Screen · 2023
King on Screen
7.02023
MovieDocumentary
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.
Scary Tales: Night ElevatorScary Tales: Night Elevator · 1986
Scary Tales: Night Elevator
8.01986
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A greedy temptress double-crosses two best friends
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' · 2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'
6.22007
MovieHorrorDocumentary
Details the making of Stephen King & George A. Romero's 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion.
Memories of MurderMemories of Murder · 1990
Memories of Murder
6.71990
MovieActionCrime
A woman who had been suffering from amnesia suddenly gets her memory back. However, she finds that she's now married to a man who she doesn't think she really loves, and she keeps having visions of a young woman who she believes is out to kill her--but she can't get anyone to listen.
SupernovaSupernova · 2005
Supernova
4.32005
MovieScience FictionAction
A international science conference is held in Australia when Dr. Austin Shepard mysteriously disappears. Dr. Shepard's colleague, Christopher Richardson and other people are soon faced with the reality of an impending crisis and an attempt to keep the information from the public. While a full-blown supernova does not occur, explosions on the sun cause massive damage in Australia, and is shown often in Sydney and in various other cities and countries of the world.
Painkiller JanePainkiller Jane · 2005
Painkiller Jane
5.12005
MovieActionScience Fiction
Jane, a young soldier, is exposed to a biochemical weapon that endows her with self-healing powers. She uses her abilities to fight crime while eluding the military.
ResidueResidue · 2015
Residue
5.22015
MovieDramaHorror
The government cover-up of the causes behind a massive explosion in a futuristic UK metropolis spur photo journalist Jennifer Preston on to search for the truth and in the process blow open a paranormal phenomenon haunting the city.
Blank SlateBlank Slate · 2008
Blank Slate
6.92008
MovieCrimeThriller
An amnesiac, sentenced to Death Row for a murder she can't remember committing, is given a second chance at freedom by the FBI: recruited as part of the secret experimental unit of the FBI's unsolved crimes division, she's implanted with the final memories of murder victims. But while she pursues the leads of other peoples' memories, she is haunted by the distant echoes of her own life... a life she can't remember.
EffectsEffects · 1979
Effects
5.01979
MovieThrillerHorror
Some crew members of a company shooting a horror film begin to suspect that the "killings" in the movie are real, and that they are actually making a "snuff" film.
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' · 2013
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
6.02013
MovieDocumentaryHorror
A new, feature-length documentary, filmed for the Special Edition Scream Factory Blu-Ray Release of George Romero's 1985 film, Day of the Dead A small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the earth above. But will the final battle for the future of the human race be fought among the living or have they forever unleashed the hunger of the dead? Lori Cardille (Tales from the Darkside), Joe Pilato (Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D) and Richard Liberty (The Crazies) star in this controversial classic with groundbreaking gore effects by Tom Savini.”
The Assassination FileThe Assassination File · 1996
The Assassination File
5.71996
MovieActionDrama
An ex-FBI agent gradually uncovers the nature of a conspiracy behind the death of a black presidential candidate

TV Shows

Simon & SimonSimon & Simon · 1981
Simon & Simon
6.71981
SeriesDrama
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.
LeverageLeverage · 2008
Leverage
7.62008
SeriesDramaComedy
A five-person team comprised of a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a retrieval specialist, led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford, use their skills to fight corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on ordinary citizens.
Tales from the DarksideTales from the Darkside · 1984
Tales from the Darkside
7.21984
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
Tales from the CryptTales from the Crypt · 1989
Tales from the Crypt
8.01989
SeriesComedyMystery
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
ProfilerProfiler · 1996
Profiler
7.01996
SeriesCrimeDrama
Rachel Burke is a criminal profiler, one of the best, actually. She, along with a sophisticated team of specialists on the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in Atlanta, investigates crimes throughout the country. Together, they solve the toughest of cases while trying to live their lives as best they can.
The LibrariansThe Librarians · 2014
The Librarians
7.22014
SeriesDrama
A group of librarians set off on adventures in an effort to save mysterious, ancient artifacts. Based on the series of "The Librarian" movies.
Upstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, Downstairs · 1971
Upstairs, Downstairs
7.81971
SeriesDrama
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
MonstersMonsters · 1988
Monsters
7.11988
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Monsters is a syndicated horror anthology series which originally ran from 1988 to 1991 and reran on the Sci-Fi Channel during the 1990s. Similarly to Tales from the Darkside, Monsters shared the same producer, and in some ways succeeded the show. It differed in some respects nonetheless. While Tales sometimes dabbled in stories of science fiction and fantasy, this series was more strictly horror. As the name implies, each episode features a different monster, from the animatronic puppet of a fictional children's television program to mutated, weapon-wielding lab rats.
CreepshowCreepshow · 2019
Creepshow
7.42019
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
A young boy's horror comic book comes to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales.
Earth 2Earth 2 · 1994
Earth 2
6.81994
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Two centuries in the future, when pollution has forced humans to abandon Earth in favor of cramped space stations, scientist Devon Adair hijacks a spacecraft and sets out with a band of followers in search of another planet that will offer a brighter, more normal future to children like her son, Ulysses. Joining Devon and Ulysses are mechanic John Danziger and his daughter, True; team physician Julia Heller, who has her own secret agenda; Alonzo Solace, a pilot; Yale, a cyborg; and Morgan, a craven government agent, and his wife, Bess. The voyagers find their planet, but their ship crash-lands on the wrong side of the globe, forcing them to attempt an arduous and dangerous trek to their ultimate destination, New Pacifica.
Frank Herbert's Children of DuneFrank Herbert's Children of Dune · 2003
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
6.92003
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Twelve years following the events of Dune, the Atreides family must overcome a conspiracy that threatens to destroy their legacy and undermine their House in the eyes of The Empire. Only Paul's children can prevent this catastrophe from destroying everything and saving House Atreides from this malevolent force.
SuperstitionSuperstition · 2017
Superstition
5.92017
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
The Mosley family keeps the secrets and dark history of a town located on the outskirts of New Orleans that is also a landing patch for the world's darkest manifestations of fear, guided into the world by a mysterious malefactor named The Dredge.
Frank Herbert's DuneFrank Herbert's Dune · 2000
Frank Herbert's Dune
6.82000
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.
MentalMental · 2009
Mental
5.82009
SeriesMysteryDrama
A psychiatrist balances unorthodox treatments and his conservative boss.
Kindred: The EmbracedKindred: The Embraced · 1996
Kindred: The Embraced
7.11996
SeriesDrama
Kindred: The Embraced is an American television series produced by John Leekley Productions and Spelling Television. Loosely based on the role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, the series premiered on Fox on April 2, 1996, and ran for eight episodes before it was canceled on May 9, 1996. The series focused on San Francisco Police Detective Frank Kohanek who discovers his city is home to numerous vampires while investigating alleged mobster, Julian Luna. Julian is the "prince" of the city, ruler of five groups of vampires in the city, collectively called "The Kindred". The vampires survive through the "masquerade", disguising themselves as humans, and Julian strictly enforces the laws that govern them to protect their anonymity. Julian and Frank form an uneasy bond as they work together to try to prevent a vampire war and Julian struggles with his romantic feelings for human reporter Caitlin Byrne. The eight episodes of the series have been released on VHS and DVD.
ResidueResidue · 2015
Residue
5.22015
SeriesDramaMystery
The government cover-up of the causes behind a massive explosion in a futuristic UK metropolis spur photo journalist Jennifer Preston on to search for the truth and in the process blow open a paranormal phenomenon haunting the city.
The Late ShowThe Late Show · 1992
The Late Show
9.31992
SeriesComedy
The Late Show was a popular Australian comedy show, which ran for two seasons on ABC from 18 July 1992 to 30 October 1993.
Nightmare CafeNightmare Cafe · 1992
Nightmare Cafe
6.41992
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Nightmare Cafe is a short-lived American telefantasy program which aired on NBC for an abridged first season from January to April 1992. While the overall tone of the program was that of a mystical fantasy, it frequently incorporated elements of dark humor, horror, and even outright comedy. A total of six episodes were produced before low ratings led to its cancellation. The series has subsequently been shown on the Sci Fi Channel as part of their Series Collection. The series began showing on NBC Universal's horror and suspense-themed cable channel, Chiller in March 2009.
SupernovaSupernova · 2005
Supernova
3.22005
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
An international science conference is held in Australia when Dr. Austin Shepard mysteriously disappears. Dr. Shepard's colleague, Christopher Richardson, and other people are soon faced with the reality of an impending crisis and an attempt to keep the information from the public. While a full-blown supernova does not occur, explosions on the sun cause massive damage in Australia and are shown often in Sydney and in various other cities and countries of the world.