David J. Skal

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.

Known For

Creature Features

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Vampira: The Movie

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

The Perfect Scary Movie

All Over

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Hitchcocked!

All Movies (22)

• Mysteries Mean Dark Corners2024 · as Self
• Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story2022 · as Self - Interviewee
• Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster2021 · as Self
• The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie2012 · as Self
• The Real Vampire Files2010 · as Self
• Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon2008 · as Self
• Vampira: The Movie2006 · as Himself
• Hitchcocked!2006 · as Self
• Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares2006 · as Self
• The Perfect Scary Movie2005 · as Self
• Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures2004 · as Self
• Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield2004 · as Self
• Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema2004 · as Self
• Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!2000 · as Self
• Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle2000 · as Self / Host
• Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!2000 · as Host
• The Road to 'Dracula'1999 · as Self
• The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster1999 · as Host - Self
• Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'1999 · as Self
• Vampires: Thirst for the Truth1996 · as Self
• All Over1976 · as Reporter
• The AckerMonster Chronicles!—

All TV Shows (2)

• Eli Roth's History of Horror2018 · as Self
• Creature Features2016 · as Self