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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2024
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Character: Self - Interviewee
MOVIE • 2022
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Character: Self
TV • 2018
Creature Features
Character: Self
TV • 2016
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
The Real Vampire Files
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Vampira: The Movie
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2006
Hitchcocked!
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2006
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2006
The Perfect Scary Movie
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2005
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2004
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Character: Host - Self
MOVIE • 2002
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Character: Self / Host
MOVIE • 2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Character: Host
MOVIE • 2000
The Road to 'Dracula'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1999
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1996
Crew
Crew Credits
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2003
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2002
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2002
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2002
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2002
The Universe According to Universal
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2002
The Universe According to Universal
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2002
The Universe According to Universal
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2002
Heroes of Horror
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2001
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2000
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2000
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2000