William Malone (director)


William Malone is an American filmmaker, known for his work in horror films.

Life and career

Malone was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. He is of Irish and Ukrainian descent; his grandmother immigrated to the United States from Ukraine.
In high school, he played in a Beatles-inspired garage band called The Plagues. The band released several 45 rpm singles on their own label Quarantined Records and on Fenton Records, an independent record label.
Malone moved to California at age 19 to pursue a career in music. However, after a friend's encouragement, Malone found himself getting involved in film and working a job at Don Post Studios, doing makeup and costume work.
After attending UCLA film school, Malone directed his first film, Scared to Death, after which he directed television episodes and various films.
Malone is also a well-known collector of Forbidden Planet memorabilia.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducer
1980Scared to Death
1985Creature
1999House on Haunted Hill
2002FeardotCom
2008Parasomnia

Television
YearTitleNotes
1988Freddy's NightmaresEpisode "Lucky Stiff"
1994Tales From The CryptEpisode "Only Skin Deep"
1995W.E.I.R.D. WorldTV movie
2006Masters of HorrorEpisode "Fair-Haired Child"