Mike Mendez

Born: 1973-01-01

A native to Los Angeles, Mike Mendez was in the backyard making movies since the age of 10. At the age of 23, Mike made his first feature film "Killers," which was accepted into the Sundance Film Festival in 1997. The film was picked up by Alpine Pictures, who distributed the feature in the U.S. The film also received a worldwide theatrical release. He followed that up with the horror comedy "The Convent," which was also accepted into the Sundance Film Festival in 2000, as well as over 30 other film festivals worldwide. The film was released by Lionsgate in the U.S. In 2002, he produced a documentary for Universal Television and Showtime entitled "Masters of Horror," featuring interviews with some of the genre's most legendary filmmakers. In 2006, Mike's film "The Gravedancers" premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released in theaters nationally by Lionsgate & After Dark Films as part of "8 Films To Die For". Along with producing short films for X-box and working on the television series "Beavis & Butthead", Mike's newest film is "Big Ass Spider!" for Epic Pictures, which premiered at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival. Starring "Heroes" alumni Greg Grunberg, it had a limited theatrical worldwide.


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as Hospital Security Guard #1
Released: 2021-09-01

Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she...

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Chillerama

as Drive in Patron / Xombie
Released: 2011-10-14

It's the closing night at the last drive-in theater in America and Cecil B. Kaufman has planned...

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The Devil’s Trap

as uncredited
Released: 2024-11-01

In the quiet nighttime corridors of a city hospital, Abigail (Nistratova) consoles her...

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The Horror Crowd

as Himself
Released: 2020-08-29

Revealing, intimate documentary spotlighting the Hollywood horror community.

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The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen

as Himself
Released: 2014-05-26

Fifty lesser-known horror flicks hailed by critics and genre fans as "absolute must-sees" are...

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All the Creatures Were Stirring

as Theatre Patron
Released: 2018-04-06

When an awkward date on Christmas Eve leads a couple into a strange theater, they're treated to...

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Tales of the Uncanny

as Self
Released: 2020-10-31

A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.

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Sharknado: Feeding Frenzy

as Himself
Released: 2015-07-21

What began as another Syfy creature feature has now become an important piece of pop culture -...

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Beyond Brotherhood

as Joshua Bedi-Kid
Released: 2017-08-17

Two young siblings ended up living on the streets, having nothing left but their love. It's a...

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Terror Toons 3

as Police Chief
Released: 2015-11-07

Picking up exactly where the original left off. This 3rd installment tells the tale of Cindy and...

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