David J. Skal
Directing
Born June 21, 1952 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
13 films as director · Active 1999–2003
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
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
1999
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
2000
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
Directed(13)
2003Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal★ 9.5
2002The Universe According to Universal★ 5.72001Heroes of Horror★ 8.7
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!★ 6.4
2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed★ 7.0
2000The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked★ 8.0
2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!★ 7.3
2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle★ 7.6
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster★ 7.7
1999She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'★ 7.8
1999The Road to 'Dracula'★ 7.5
1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'★ 7.3
1999The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale★ 6.5
Acting(24)
2024Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
Film
2022Boris Karloff: The Rest of the StoryFilm
2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterFilm
2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorTV
2016Creature FeaturesTV
2012The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster MovieFilm
2010The Real Vampire FilesFilm
2008Wrangler: Anatomy of an IconFilm
2006Vampira: The MovieFilm
2006Hitchcocked!Film
2006Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's NightmaresFilm
2005The Perfect Scary MovieFilm
2004Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesFilm
2004Ed Gein: The Ghoul of PlainfieldFilm
2004Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow CinemaFilm
2000Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!Film
2000Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Film
2000Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleFilm
1999The Road to 'Dracula'Film
1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterFilm
1999Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'Film
1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthFilm
1976All OverFilm
The AckerMonster Chronicles!Film