Directing

David J. Skal

Born 1952-06-21 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died 2024-01-01

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.

Credits

Newest first

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
as Self
2024
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
as Self - Interviewee
2022
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as Self
2021
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
2018
Creature Features
as Self
2016
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
as Self
2012
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
as Self - Author / Horror Historian
2012
The Real Vampire Files
as Self
2010
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
as Self
2008
Vampira: The Movie
as Himself
2006
Hitchcocked!
as Self
2006
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
as Self
2006
The Perfect Scary Movie
as Self
2005
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as Self
2004
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
as Self
2004
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
as Self
2004
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
Director
2003
The Universe According to Universal
Director
2002
The Universe According to Universal
Writer
2002
The Universe According to Universal
Producer
2002
Heroes of Horror
Director
2001
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
as Self
2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
as Host
2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
as Self / Host
2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Writer
2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Producer
2000
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Director
2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Director
2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Writer
2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Director
2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Producer
2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Director
2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Writer
2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Producer
2000
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Writer
2000
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Producer
2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Director
2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Producer
2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
Writer
2000
The Road to 'Dracula'
as Self
1999
The Road to 'Dracula'
Director
1999
The Road to 'Dracula'
Writer
1999
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
Director
1999
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
Producer
1999
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
Writer
1999
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
as Host - Self
1999
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'
as Self
1999
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Director
1999
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Screenplay
1999
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Producer
1999
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Director of Photography
1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
Director
1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
Screenplay
1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
Producer
1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
Director of Photography
1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Writer
1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Director
1999
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
as Self
1996
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
Writer
1995
All Over
as Reporter
1976
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
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