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David J. Skal

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David J. Skal

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 21, 1952 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2024Mysteries Mean Dark CornersSelf
2022Boris Karloff: The Rest of the StorySelf - Interviewee
2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelf
2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf
2016Creature FeaturesSelf
2012The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster MovieSelf
2010The Real Vampire FilesSelf
2006Vampira: The MovieHimself
2006Hitchcocked!Self
2006Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's NightmaresSelf
2005The Perfect Scary MovieSelf
2004Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesSelf
2004Ed Gein: The Ghoul of PlainfieldSelf
2004Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow CinemaSelf
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!Self
2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Host
2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleSelf / Host
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterHost - Self
1999The Road to 'Dracula'Self
1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf
1976All OverReporter
-The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Production
2002The Universe According to UniversalProducer
2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Producer
2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleProducer
2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedProducer
2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedProducer
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!Producer
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterProducer
1999She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'Producer
1999The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James WhaleProducer
Directing
2003Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. SkalDirector
2002The Universe According to UniversalDirector
2001Heroes of HorrorDirector
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!Director
2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedDirector
2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Director
2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedDirector
2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleDirector
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterDirector
1999She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'Director
1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Director
1999The Road to 'Dracula'Director
1999The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James WhaleDirector
Writing
2002The Universe According to UniversalWriter
2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Writer
2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedWriter
2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleWriter
2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedWriter
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!Writer
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterScreenplay
1999She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'Screenplay
1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Writer
1999The Road to 'Dracula'Writer
1999The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James WhaleWriter
1995Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand FacesWriter