Mike Mendez

Mike Mendez

Born: January 1, 1973
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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.

Movies for Mike Mendez...

Malignant
Title: Malignant
Character: Hospital Security Guard #1
Released: September 1, 2021
Type: Movie
Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.
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Tales of the Uncanny
Title: Tales of the Uncanny
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 2020
Type: Movie
A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.
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The Horror Crowd
Title: The Horror Crowd
Character: Himself
Released: August 29, 2020
Type: Movie
Revealing, intimate documentary spotlighting the Hollywood horror community.
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All the Creatures Were Stirring
Title: All the Creatures Were Stirring
Character: Theatre Patron
Released: April 6, 2018
Type: Movie
When an awkward date on Christmas Eve leads a couple into a strange theater, they're treated to a bizarre and frightening collection of Christmas stories, featuring a wide ensemble of characters doing their best to avoid the horrors of the holidays. From boring office parties and last-minute shopping, to vengeful stalkers and immortal demons, there's plenty out there to fear this holiday season.
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Beyond Brotherhood
Title: Beyond Brotherhood
Character: Joshua Bedi-Kid
Released: August 17, 2017
Type: Movie
Two young siblings ended up living on the streets, having nothing left but their love. It's a story about survival, second chances and second falls, with an unexpected turn at the end.
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Terror Toons 3
Title: Terror Toons 3
Character: Police Chief
Released: November 7, 2015
Type: Movie
Picking up exactly where the original left off. This 3rd installment tells the tale of Cindy and her little sister Candy fighting the good fight with the help of their friends against evil Dr. Carnage and his abominable sidekick, Max Assassin. Enter the darken, kaleidoscope colored world of the cartoon dimension where anything is possible. Where everyone is subject to a blood splattered crazy cartoon death
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Sharknado: Feeding Frenzy
Title: Sharknado: Feeding Frenzy
Character: Himself
Released: July 21, 2015
Type: Movie
What began as another Syfy creature feature has now become an important piece of pop culture - poised to take over the entire world.
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The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen
Title: The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen
Character: Himself
Released: May 26, 2014
Type: Movie
Fifty lesser-known horror flicks hailed by critics and genre fans as "absolute must-sees" are given the spotlight with fun, engaging commentary from journalists, directors, actors and critics in a countdown like no other. Stalkers, monsters, slashers, evil dolls, terrorized babysitters, holiday maniacs, mannequins, eerie motels, even giant rats... they're ALL featured in "The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen!"
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Chillerama
Title: Chillerama
Character: Drive in Patron / Xombie
Released: October 14, 2011
Type: Movie
It's the closing night at the last drive-in theater in America and Cecil B. Kaufman has planned the ultimate marathon of lost film prints to unleash upon his faithful cinephile patrons. Four films so rare that they have never been exhibited publicly on American soil until this very night! With titles like Wadzilla, I Was a Teenage Werebear, The Diary of Anne Frankenstein, and Zom-B-Movie, Chillerama not only celebrates the golden age of drive-in B horror shlock but also spans over four decades of cinema with something for every bad taste.
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Timo Rose's Beast
Title: Timo Rose's Beast
Character: Hunter
Released: March 31, 2009
Type: Movie
Several people, cursed to turn into monstrous feral beasts, find themselves pursued through Germany by unknown, violent forces.