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