David J. Skal
Known for
Directing
Born
June 21, 1952
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died
January 1, 2024 (aged 71)
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.
Best known work
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
The Road to 'Dracula'
1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
1999
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
2000
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
2000
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
2000
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
2004Filmography
TBA
2024
Mysteries Mean Dark Cornersas Self
2022
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Storyas Self - Interviewee
2021
2018
2016
2012
2012
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evilas Self - Author / Horror Historian
2010
The Real Vampire Filesas Self
2008
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Iconas Self
2006
Vampira: The Movieas Himself
2006
Hitchcocked!as Self
2006
2005
The Perfect Scary Movieas Self
2004
2004
2004
2003
2002
The Universe According to UniversalWriter, Producer, Director
2001
Heroes of HorrorDirector
2000
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!as Self, Director, Producer, Writer
2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!as Host, Writer, Producer, Director
2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicleas Self / Host, Writer, Producer, Director
2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedWriter, Director, Producer
2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom UnmaskedDirector, Producer, Writer