Portrait of Richard Stanley

Richard Stanley

Directing

Biography

Richard Stanley is a South African filmmaker, known for his work in the horror genre. He began his career making short films and music videos, and subsequently directed the feature films Hardware and Dust Devil, both of which are considered cult classics.

Born: November 22, 1966

Place of Birth: Fish Hoek, South Africa

Filmography

2025
Zone

as Self

2024
Shadowland

as Self

2017
Cult of Terror

as Self - Filmmaker

2017
78/52

as Self

2013
Jodorowsky's Dune

as Self - Filmmaker

2013
2007
Vampire Diary

as Spanish Rapist

2001
Dagon

as Fish Monster (uncredited)

1996
The Island of Dr. Moreau

as Melting Bulldog (uncredited)

1995
Twelve Monkeys

as Man in Transit Lounge (uncredited)

1994
Brave

as Man in the table (uncredited)

1992
Dust Devil

as Transforming Dust Devil in Dream Sequence (uncredited)

1990
Hardware

as Talking elevator (voice) (uncredited)

1985
Incidents in an Expanding Universe

as Clean Shaven Pretentious Filmmaker / Greasy Beggar / Green Army Gunner / 3-Eyed Mutant / Green Army Flag Bearer / Alien Vendor

1983
Rites of Passage

as Primordial Man