David J. Skal
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 21, 1952
- Died
- January 1, 2024
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
David John Skal was an American cultural historian, critic, writer, and on-camera commentator known for his research and analysis of horror films and horror literature.
Filmography
- The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The AckerMonster Chronicles! TBA
Actor
- Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners 2024
as Self
- Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story 2022
as Self - Interviewee
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster 2021
as Self
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie 2012
as Self
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil 2012
as Self - Author / Horror Historian
The Real Vampire Files 2010
as Self
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon 2008
as Self
Vampira: The Movie 2006
as Himself
Hitchcocked! 2006
as Self
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares 2006
as Self
The Perfect Scary Movie 2005
as Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures 2004
as Self
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield 2004
as Self
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema 2004
as Self
- Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal 2003
Director
The Universe According to Universal 2002
Writer, Producer, Director
- Heroes of Horror
Heroes of Horror 2001
Director
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed 2000
Writer, Director, Producer
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle 2000
as Self / Host, Writer, Producer, Director
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! 2000
as Host, Writer, Producer, Director
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! 2000
as Self, Director, Producer, Writer
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked 2000
Director, Producer, Writer
The Road to 'Dracula' 1999
as Self, Director, Writer
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale 1999
Writer, Producer, Director
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' 1999
Writer, Director
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' 1999
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Screenplay
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' 1999
as Self
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster 1999
as Host - Self, Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay, Producer
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth 1996
as Self
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces 1995
Writer
All Over 1976
as Reporter
Credits from TMDB.