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David J. Skal

Known for Directing

Birthday

June 21, 1952

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

Credits

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Creature Features

Creature Features

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

Hitchcocked!

Hitchcocked!

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The Real Vampire Files

The Real Vampire Files

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

All Over

All Over

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

David J. Skal - Actor Profile