David J. Skal

Biography

David John Skal is an American cultural historian, critic, writer, and on-camera commentator known for his research and analysis of horror films and horror literature.

Most Famous Work

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Creature Features

(2016) Self

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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

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

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The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

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Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

(2000) Self / Host

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Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

(2022) Self - Interviewee

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The Road to 'Dracula'

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Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2022	Self - Interviewee	Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story 2022-10-18 Movie
2021	Self	Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster 2021-09-17 Movie
2018	N/A	Eli Roth's History of Horror 2018-10-14 TV Show
2016	Self	Creature Features 2016-10-29 TV Show
2012	Self	The BIrds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie 2012-11-06 Movie
2010	Self	The Real Vampire Files 2010-09-07 Movie
2006	Himself	Vampira: The Movie 2006-10-31 Movie
	Himself	Hitchcocked! 2006-08-11 Movie
	N/A	Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares 2006-01-01 Movie
2005	Self	The Perfect Scary Movie 2005-10-29 Movie
2004	Self	Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures 2004-10-30 Movie
	Himself	Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield 2004-09-07 Movie
	Self	Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema 2004-08-10 Movie
2002	Host - Self	The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster 2002-11-01 Movie
2000	Self	Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! 2000-08-29 Movie
	Self / Host	Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle 2000-08-29 Movie
	Host	Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! 2000-01-01 Movie
1999	Self	The Road to 'Dracula' 1999-12-21 Movie
1996	Self	Vampires: Thirst for the Truth 1996-01-01 Movie
1976	Reporter	All Over 1976-04-28 Movie
Year	Character	Movie/Tv

Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2003	Director	Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal 2003-11-11 Movie
2002	Director	The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster 2002-11-01 Movie
	Director	The Universe According to Universal 2002-05-21 Movie
2001	Director	Heroes of Horror 2001-01-01 Movie
2000	Director	Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle 2000-08-29 Movie
	Director	Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! 2000-08-29 Movie
	Director	Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed 2000-08-29 Movie
	Director	The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked 2000-01-01 Movie
	Director	Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! 2000-01-01 Movie
1999	Director	The Road to 'Dracula' 1999-12-21 Movie
	Director	The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale 1999-06-08 Movie
	Director	Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' 1999-01-01 Movie
	Director	She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' 1999-01-01 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv

Camera

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2002	Director of Photography	The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster 2002-11-01 Movie
1999	Director of Photography	She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' 1999-01-01 Movie
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Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2002	Screenplay	The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster 2002-11-01 Movie
	Writer	The Universe According to Universal 2002-05-21 Movie
2000	Writer	Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! 2000-08-29 Movie
	Writer	Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle 2000-08-29 Movie
	Writer	Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed 2000-08-29 Movie
	Writer	The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked 2000-01-01 Movie
	Writer	Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! 2000-01-01 Movie
1999	Writer	The Road to 'Dracula' 1999-12-21 Movie
	Writer	The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale 1999-06-08 Movie
	Screenplay	She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' 1999-01-01 Movie
	Writer	Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' 1999-01-01 Movie
1995	Writer	Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces 1995-10-25 Movie
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Production

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2002	Producer	The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster 2002-11-01 Movie
	Producer	The Universe According to Universal 2002-05-21 Movie
2000	Producer	Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! 2000-08-29 Movie
	Producer	Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed 2000-08-29 Movie
	Producer	Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle 2000-08-29 Movie
	Producer	Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! 2000-01-01 Movie
	Producer	The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked 2000-01-01 Movie
1999	Producer	The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale 1999-06-08 Movie
	Producer	She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' 1999-01-01 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv