Forrest J. Ackerman

Biography

Forrest J Ackerman (born Forrest James Ackerman; November 24, 1916 – December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom, a leading expert on science fiction and fantasy films, and acknowledged as the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Forrest J Ackerman", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

Known For

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Hard to Die

Prisoners of Gravity

Braindead

The Howling

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Innocent Blood

Amazon Women on the Moon

All Movies (94)

• Gator Man2025 · as Self
• The Mummy Creeps2024
• Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror2016 · as Host
• Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins2014 · as Self
• Uncle Forry's Ackermansions2014 · as Self (archival footage)
• The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters2013 · as Self (archival appearance)
• The Life After Death Project2013 · as Self
• Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society2012
• Second Unit2011 · as Scary Old Man
• The Dead Undead2010 · as Wheelchair ZomVamp
• Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man2010 · as Self
• Red Velvet2009 · as Himself
• The Boneyard Collection2008 · as Dr. Acula
• Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story2007 · as Self
• Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman2007 · as Self
• Vampira: The Movie2006 · as Himself
• American Scary2006 · as Himself
• I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies2006 · as Self
• Working with a Master: John Landis2006 · as Himself
• Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman2006 · as Self
• The Sci-Fi Boys2006 · as Self
• Scarlet Moon2006 · as The General
• Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills2006 · as Self
• Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist2006 · as Himself
• Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction2005 · as Himself
• The Scorned2005 · as Man in Wheelchair
• The Naked Monster2005 · as Flustered Man
• Ringers: Lord of the Fans2005 · as Self
• Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection2005 · as Self
• Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes2005 · as Self
• Night of the Pumpkinmen2004 · as Caped Man
• Skinned Deep2004 · as Forrey
• Frazetta: Painting with Fire2003 · as Self
• The Double-D Avenger2001 · as Museum Caretaker
• Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies2001 · as Himself
• The Vampire Hunters Club2001 · as Forry
• Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces2000 · as Self
• Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique1999 · as Himself
• Keepers of the Frame1999 · as Himself
• Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania1999 · as Himself
• The Devil Ant1999 · as Himself
• Universal Horror1998 · as Self - Interviewee
• Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard1997 · as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
• Hollywood Rated 'R'1997 · as Self
• Future War1997 · as Park Victim
• Vampirella1996 · as Club Patron (uncredited)
• Vampires: Thirst for the Truth1996 · as Self
• Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces1995 · as Self
• Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold1995 · as Dracula
• Bikini Drive-In1995 · as Man with Insect Repellent
• Dinosaur Valley Girls1995 · as Acker-Man
• Ceremony1994 · as Sylvia's Father
• That Little Monster1994 · as Edward Van Groan
• Hollywood Goes Ape!1994 · as Himself
• Dinosaur Movies1993
• Innocent Blood1992 · as Stolen Car Man
• Braindead1992 · as Forry
• Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion1992 · as Himself
• Hooray for Horrorwood1991 · as Self / Host
• Nudist Colony of the Dead1991 · as Judge Rhinehole
• My Lovely Monster1991 · as The Master
• Shock Cinema: Volume Two1991 · as Self
• Hard to Die1990 · as Dr. Ed Newton
• The Alien Within1990 · as Pool Guy
• Transylvania Twist1989 · as Funeral Director
• The Wizard of Speed and Time1989 · as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
• The Laughing Dead1989 · as Corpse #1
• Return of the Living Dead Part II1988 · as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait1988 · as Himself
• Curse of the Queerwolf1988 · as Alcoholic Patient
• Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
• Evil Spawn1987 · as Pool Man
• Drive-In Madness!1987 · as Himself
• Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles1987
• Lugosi: The Forgotten King1986 · as Host / Narrator
• King Kong! The Living Legend1986 · as Self
• Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors1986 · as Self
• Beach Blanket Bloodbath1985 · as Doctor 1
• Sleazemania Strikes Back1985 · as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
• Scalps1983 · as Professor Trentwood
• Michael Jackson's Thriller1983 · as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
• Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me1983 · as Himself
• The Aftermath1982 · as The Curator
• The Howling1981 · as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
• Hollywood Boulevard1976 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
• Schlock1973 · as Man in cinema
• Dracula vs. Frankenstein1971 · as Dr. Beaumont
• Equinox1970 · as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
• Queen of Blood1966 · as Farraday's Aide
• The Time Travelers1964 · as Square-Frame Technician
• It Came from Alpha Centauri1962
• Tyran the Terrible1962
• The Winner's Circle1948 · as Man in crowd (uncredited)
• The AckerMonster Chronicles!—

All TV Shows (2)

• Cult Movies TV1999 · as Self
• Prisoners of Gravity1989 · as Self