David J. Skal

Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Born
June 21, 1952
Age at death
71
Died
January 1, 2024
From
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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

Heroes of Horror

2001 · Director

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

1999 · Writer

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

2006 · Himself

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

1999 · Writer

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

1999 · Host - Self

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked

2000 · Director

The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

1999 · Director

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000 · Director

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

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

2000 · Director

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

2002 · Writer

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

1999 · Producer

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

1995 · Writer

All Over

All Over

1976 · Reporter

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000 · Host

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

2000 · Director

Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal

2003 · Director