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Forrest J. Ackerman
Acting

Forrest J. Ackerman

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

24 Nov 1916

Age

110 Years

Born In

Los Angeles, California, USA

Total Projects

96

Years Active

77 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.1 ★

Overview

Forrest J Ackerman (born Forrest James Ackerman; November 24, 1916 – December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom, a leading expert on science fiction and fantasy films, and acknowledged as the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles,...

Filmography

Gator Man

movie

Gator Man

2025

Gator Man

as Self

The Mummy Creeps

movie

The Mummy Creeps

2024

The Mummy Creeps

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

movie

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

as Host

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

movie

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

2014

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

as Self

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

movie

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

2014

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

as Self (archival footage)

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

movie

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

2013

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

as Self (archival appearance)

The Life After Death Project

movie

The Life After Death Project

2013

The Life After Death Project

as Self

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

movie

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

CineRaya

movie

Second Unit

2011

Second Unit

as Scary Old Man

The Dead Undead

movie

The Dead Undead

2010

The Dead Undead

as Wheelchair ZomVamp

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

movie

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

2010

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

as Self

Red Velvet

movie

Red Velvet

2009

Red Velvet

as Himself

Michael Jackson's Thriller

movie

Michael Jackson's Thriller

2008

Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

The Boneyard Collection

movie

The Boneyard Collection

2008

The Boneyard Collection

as Dr. Acula

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

movie

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

as Self

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

movie

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self

Vampira: The Movie

movie

Vampira: The Movie

2006

Vampira: The Movie

as Himself

American Scary

movie

American Scary

2006

American Scary

as Himself

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

movie

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

2006

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

as Self

Working with a Master: John Landis

movie

Working with a Master: John Landis

2006

Working with a Master: John Landis

as Himself

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

movie

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

as Self

The Sci-Fi Boys

movie

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Scarlet Moon

2006

Scarlet Moon

as The General

CineRaya

movie

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

2006

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

as Self

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

movie

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

2006

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

2005

Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction

as Himself

The Scorned

movie

The Scorned

2005

The Scorned

as Man in Wheelchair

The Naked Monster

movie

The Naked Monster

2005

The Naked Monster

as Flustered Man

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

movie

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

as Self

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

movie

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

as Self

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

movie

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

2005

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes

as Self

Night of the Pumpkinman

movie

Night of the Pumpkinman

2004

Night of the Pumpkinman

as Caped Man

Skinned Deep

movie

Skinned Deep

2004

Skinned Deep

as Forrey

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

movie

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

2003

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

as Self

The Double-D Avenger

movie

The Double-D Avenger

2001

The Double-D Avenger

as Museum Caretaker

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

movie

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

The Vampire Hunters Club

2001

The Vampire Hunters Club

as Forry

Lon Chaney: A thousand faces

movie

Lon Chaney: A thousand faces

2000

Lon Chaney: A thousand faces

as Self

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

movie

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

1999

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Keepers of the Frame

1999

Keepers of the Frame

as Himself

Cult Movies TV

tv

Cult Movies TV

1999

Cult Movies TV

as Self

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

movie

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

1999

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

as Himself

The Devil Ant

movie

The Devil Ant

1999

The Devil Ant

as Himself

Universal Horror

movie

Universal Horror

1998

Universal Horror

as Self - Interviewee

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

movie

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

1997

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard

as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent

Hollywood Rated 'R'

movie

Hollywood Rated 'R'

1997

Hollywood Rated 'R'

as Self

Future War

movie

Future War

1997

Future War

as Park Victim

Vampirella

movie

Vampirella

1996

Vampirella

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

movie

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

1996

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

as Self

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

movie

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

1995

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

as Self

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

movie

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

1995

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold

as Dracula

Bikini Drive-In

movie

Bikini Drive-In

1995

Bikini Drive-In

as Man with Insect Repellent

Dinosaur Valley Girls

movie

Dinosaur Valley Girls

1995

Dinosaur Valley Girls

as Acker-Man

Ceremony

movie

Ceremony

1994

Ceremony

as Sylvia's Father

That Little Monster

movie

That Little Monster

1994

That Little Monster

as Edward Van Groan

Hollywood Goes Ape!

movie

Hollywood Goes Ape!

1994

Hollywood Goes Ape!

as Himself

Dinosaur Movies

movie

Dinosaur Movies

1993

Dinosaur Movies

Innocent Blood

movie

Innocent Blood

1992

Innocent Blood

as Stolen Car Man

Braindead

movie

Braindead

1992

Braindead

as Forry

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

movie

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Hooray for Horrorwood

1991

Hooray for Horrorwood

as Self / Host

Nudist Colony of the Dead

movie

Nudist Colony of the Dead

1991

Nudist Colony of the Dead

as Judge Rhinehole

My Lovely Monster

movie

My Lovely Monster

1991

My Lovely Monster

as The Master

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

movie

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

1991

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

as Self

Hard to Die

movie

Hard to Die

1990

Hard to Die

as Dr. Ed Newton

CineRaya

movie

The Alien Within

1990

The Alien Within

as Pool Guy

Transylvania Twist

movie

Transylvania Twist

1989

Transylvania Twist

as Funeral Director

The Wizard of Speed and Time

movie

The Wizard of Speed and Time

1989

The Wizard of Speed and Time

as Mustached Man at Garage Sale

Prisoners of Gravity

tv

Prisoners of Gravity

1989

Prisoners of Gravity

as Self

The Laughing Dead

movie

The Laughing Dead

1989

The Laughing Dead

as Corpse #1

Return of the Living Dead Part II

movie

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988

Return of the Living Dead Part II

as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

movie

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

1988

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

as Himself

Curse of the Queerwolf

movie

Curse of the Queerwolf

1988

Curse of the Queerwolf

as Alcoholic Patient

Amazon Women on the Moon

movie

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon

as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")

Evil Spawn

movie

Evil Spawn

1987

Evil Spawn

as Pool Man

Drive-In Madness!

movie

Drive-In Madness!

1987

Drive-In Madness!

as Himself

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

movie

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

1987

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

movie

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

1986

Lugosi: The Forgotten King

as Host / Narrator

CineRaya

movie

King Kong! The Living Legend

1986

King Kong! The Living Legend

as Self

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

movie

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

as Self

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

movie

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

1985

Beach Blanket Bloodbath

as Doctor 1

Sleazemania Strikes Back

movie

Sleazemania Strikes Back

1985

Sleazemania Strikes Back

as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

Scalps

movie

Scalps

1983

Scalps

as Professor Trentwood

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

movie

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

1983

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

as Himself

The Aftermath

movie

The Aftermath

1982

The Aftermath

as The Curator

The Howling

movie

The Howling

1981

The Howling

as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Hollywood Boulevard

movie

Hollywood Boulevard

1976

Hollywood Boulevard

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Schlock

movie

Schlock

1973

Schlock

as Man in cinema

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

movie

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

1971

Dracula vs. Frankenstein

as Dr. Beaumont

Equinox

movie

Equinox

1970

Equinox

as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

Queen of Blood

movie

Queen of Blood

1966

Queen of Blood

as Farraday's Aide

The Time Travelers

movie

The Time Travelers

1964

The Time Travelers

as Square-Frame Technician

CineRaya

movie

It Came from Alpha Centauri

1962

It Came from Alpha Centauri

CineRaya

movie

Tyran the Terrible

1962

Tyran the Terrible

The Winner's Circle

movie

The Winner's Circle

1948

The Winner's Circle

as Man in crowd (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

TBA

The AckerMonster Chronicles!