Personal Info

Known ForDirecting

Born1952-06-21

BirthplaceCleveland, Ohio, USA

David J. Skal

Directing

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring David J. Skal

5.4

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

2008

7.5

The Road to 'Dracula'

1999

7.8

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

1999

7.0

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000

6.4

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

2000

7.7

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

1999

7.3

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

1999

7.6

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

2000

Filmography

Acting (23)

2024

Mysteries Mean Dark Cornersas Self

2022

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Storyas Self - Interviewee

10.0

2021

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monsteras Self

6.3

2012

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movieas Self

7.0

2012

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evilas Self - Author / Horror Historian

3.8

2010

The Real Vampire Filesas Self

2008

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Iconas Self

5.4

2006

Vampira: The Movieas Himself

8.0

2006

Hitchcocked!as Self

6.0

2006

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmaresas Self

5.5

2005

The Perfect Scary Movieas Self

7.7

2004

Hollywood's Creepiest Creaturesas Self

7.0

2004

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfieldas Self

6.0

2004

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinemaas Self

7.5

2000

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

6.4

2000

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!as Host

7.3

2000

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicleas Self / Host

7.6

1999

The Road to 'Dracula'as Self

7.5

1999

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monsteras Host - Self

7.7

1999

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'as Self

8.0

1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truthas Self

10.0

1976

All Overas Reporter

8.0

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The AckerMonster Chronicles!

1.0

Production & Directing (36)

2003

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. SkalDirector

9.5

2002

The Universe According to UniversalWriter

5.7

2002

The Universe According to UniversalDirector

5.7

2002

The Universe According to UniversalProducer

5.7

2001

Heroes of HorrorDirector

8.7

2000

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Writer

7.3

2000

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Producer

7.3

2000

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

6.4

2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedDirector

7.0

2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedWriter

7.0

2000

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Director

7.3

2000

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleDirector

7.6

2000

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleProducer

7.6

2000

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleWriter

7.6

2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedProducer

7.0

2000

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

6.4

2000

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

6.4

2000

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedDirector

8.0

2000

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedProducer

8.0

2000

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedWriter

8.0

1999

The Road to 'Dracula'Director

7.5

1999

The Road to 'Dracula'Writer

7.5

1999

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

6.5

1999

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

6.5

1999

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

6.5

1999

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterDirector

7.7

1999

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterScreenplay

7.7

1999

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterProducer

7.7

1999

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterDirector of Photography

7.7

1999

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

7.8

1999

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

7.8

1999

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

7.8

1999

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

7.8

1999

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

7.3

1999

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

7.3

1995

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand FacesWriter

9.0