David J. Skal

Directing

Born: 1952-06-21 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died: 2024-01-01

Biography

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.

Acting

Vampira: The Movie

Himself

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Host - Self

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Self

The Real Vampire Files

Self

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Self

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Host

The Road to 'Dracula'

Self

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Self / Host

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

Self

Hitchcocked!

Self

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Self - Interviewee

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Self

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Self

All Over

Reporter

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Self

The Perfect Scary Movie

Self

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Self

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

Self

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Vampira: The Movie

Himself

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Host - Self

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Self

The Real Vampire Files

Self

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Self

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Host

The Road to 'Dracula'

Self

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Self / Host

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

Self

Hitchcocked!

Self

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Self - Interviewee

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Self

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Self

All Over

Reporter

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Self

The Perfect Scary Movie

Self

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Self

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

Self

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Director

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Director

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Director

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Director

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Director

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Director

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Director

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Director

The Road to 'Dracula'

Director

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Director

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

Director

Heroes of Horror

Director

The Universe According to Universal

Director

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

Director

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Director

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Director

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Director

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Director

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Director

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Director

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Director

The Road to 'Dracula'

Director

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Director

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

Director

Heroes of Horror

Director

The Universe According to Universal

Director

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

Director

Other Credits

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Screenplay

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Producer

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Director of Photography

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Screenplay

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Producer

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Director of Photography

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Writer

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Producer

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Writer

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Writer

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Producer

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Writer

The Road to 'Dracula'

Writer

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Writer

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Producer

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Producer

The Universe According to Universal

Writer

The Universe According to Universal

Producer

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Writer

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

Producer

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

Writer

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Writer

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Producer

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Screenplay

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Producer

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Director of Photography

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Screenplay

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Producer

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

Director of Photography

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Writer

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Producer

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Writer

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Writer

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Producer

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Writer

The Road to 'Dracula'

Writer

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Writer

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Producer

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Producer

The Universe According to Universal

Writer

The Universe According to Universal

Producer

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Writer

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

Producer

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

Writer

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Writer

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Producer