David J. Skal
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
21 Jun 1952
Age
74 Years
Born In
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Total Projects
22
Years Active
48 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.2 ★
Overview
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
Creature Features
2016
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022
Hitchcocked!
2006
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
2000
The Road to 'Dracula'
1999
Vampira: The Movie
2006
Filmography
movie
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
as Self
movie
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
as Self - Interviewee
movie
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as Self
tv
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
tv
Creature Features
Creature Features
as Self
movie
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
as Self
movie
The Real Vampire Files
The Real Vampire Files
as Self
movie
Vampira: The Movie
Vampira: The Movie
as Himself
movie
Hitchcocked!
Hitchcocked!
as Self
movie
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
as Self
movie
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie
as Self
movie
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as Self
movie
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
as Self
movie
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
as Self
movie
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
as Self
movie
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
as Self / Host
movie
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
as Host
movie
The Road to 'Dracula'
The Road to 'Dracula'
as Self
movie
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
as Host - Self
movie
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
as Self
movie
All Over
All Over
as Reporter
movie
The AckerMonster Chronicles!