David J. Skal

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

22

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-06-21

Day of death

2024-01-01 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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

    Creature Features

  • Eli Roth's History of Horror

    Eli Roth's History of Horror

  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

  • Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

    Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

  • Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

    Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

  • The Real Vampire Files

    The Real Vampire Files

  • Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story

    Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

  • Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

    Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

  • Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

    Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

  • The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

    The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

  • All Over

    All Over

  • Hitchcocked!

    Hitchcocked!

  • The Perfect Scary Movie

    The Perfect Scary Movie

  • Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

    Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

  • The Road to 'Dracula'

    The Road to 'Dracula'

  • 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!

  • Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

    Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

  • The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

    The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

  • The AckerMonster Chronicles!

    The AckerMonster Chronicles!

  • Vampira: The Movie

    Vampira: The Movie

  • Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

    Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares