David J. Skal

Directing

June 21, 1952

— January 1, 2024

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

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Known For (17 movies)

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

Self

2012

The Perfect Scary Movie

Self

2005

Vampira: The Movie

Himself

2006

The Road to 'Dracula'

Self

1999

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Self

2004

The Real Vampire Files

Self

2010

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

Self

2000

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self

2021

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Self

2004

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Host - Self

2002

All Over

Reporter

1976

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Self

1996

Hitchcocked!

Self

2006

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Self / Host

2000

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Host

2000

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Self

2004

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Self

2006