
David J. Skal
Known for: Directing
Born: June 21, 1952
Died: January 1, 2024
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

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
1999

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
2000

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
2000

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
2004

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
2000

The Road to 'Dracula'
1999

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
2004

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
2006

Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'
1999

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2012

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004

All Over
1976
The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Hitchcocked!
2006

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021

The Real Vampire Files
2010
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
2024

Vampira: The Movie
2006
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008

Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018

The Perfect Scary Movie
2005

Creature Features
2016

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996