David J. Skal

David J. Skal

Directing
Born: 6/21/1952•Died: 1/1/2024

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.

Movies (Acting)

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021
⭐7.0
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

2012
⭐N/A
The Real Vampire Files

The Real Vampire Files

2010
⭐N/A
Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

2006
⭐8.0
Hitchcocked!

Hitchcocked!

2006
⭐6.0
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

2006
⭐5.5
The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

2005
⭐7.5
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

2004
⭐10.0
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

2004
⭐5.9
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

2004
⭐7.3
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

2002
⭐7.7
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

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

2000
⭐6.2
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

2000
⭐7.3
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000
⭐7.3
The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

1999
⭐7.4
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996
⭐10.0
All Over

All Over

1976
⭐N/A

TV Shows (Acting)

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018
⭐6.4
Creature Features

Creature Features

2016
⭐10.0

Movies (Crew)

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

2002
⭐7.7
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

2002
⭐7.7
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

2002
⭐7.7
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

2002
⭐7.7
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

2002
⭐5.0
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

2002
⭐5.0
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

2002
⭐5.0
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

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

2000
⭐6.2
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000
⭐7.0
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000
⭐7.0
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

2000
⭐7.3
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

2000
⭐7.3
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

2000
⭐7.3
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000
⭐7.0
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

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

2000
⭐6.2
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

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

2000
⭐6.2
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000
⭐7.3
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000
⭐7.3
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000
⭐7.3
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

2000
⭐8.0