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David J. Skal

Directing
71 years oldCleveland, 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.

Personal Details

Born
June 21, 1952 - January 1, 2024 (age 71)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known For
Directing

Movies (28)

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

as Self

2024

Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story
10.0

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

as Self - Interviewee

2022

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
7.0

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

as Self

2021

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

as Self

2012

The Real Vampire Files

The Real Vampire Files

as Self

2010

Vampira: The Movie
8.0

Vampira: The Movie

as Himself

2006

Hitchcocked!
6.0

Hitchcocked!

as Self

2006

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
5.5

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

as Self

2006

The Perfect Scary Movie
7.5

The Perfect Scary Movie

as Self

2005

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
7.0

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

as Self

2004

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
5.9

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

as Self

2004

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
7.3

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

as Self

2004

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
10.0

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

Director (Directing)

2003

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

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

as Host - Self

2002

The Universe According to Universal
5.0

The Universe According to Universal

Writer (Writing)

2002

Heroes of Horror
9.0

Heroes of Horror

Director (Directing)

2001

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

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

as Self

2000

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
7.3

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

as Self / Host

2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
7.0

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Writer (Writing)

2000

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
7.3

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

as Host

2000

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
8.0

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

Director (Directing)

2000

The Road to 'Dracula'
7.4

The Road to 'Dracula'

as Self

1999

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale
6.0

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

Writer (Writing)

1999

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
7.5

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

Director (Directing)

1999

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
6.9

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

Writer (Writing)

1999

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
10.0

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

as Self

1996

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
9.0

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Writer (Writing)

1995

All Over

All Over

as Reporter

1976

TV Shows (2)