
David J. Skal
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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
Credits

The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)
as Self

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
as Self

The Road to 'Dracula' (1999)
as Self

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)
as Self

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)
as Self

Vampira: The Movie (2006)
as Himself

Hitchcocked! (2006)
as Self

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000)
as Host

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999)
as Self

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999)
as Host - Self
The AckerMonster Chronicles! (—)
Actor
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022)
as Self - Interviewee

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000)
as Self

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012)
as Self

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996)
as Self

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield (2004)
as Self

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema (2004)
as Self

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000)
as Self / Host

All Over (1976)
as Reporter

The Real Vampire Files (2010)
as Self

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares (2006)
as Self
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners (2024)
as Self




