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David J. Skal

Directing Born Jun 21, 1952 Died Jan 1, 2024 Cleveland, Ohio, USA 60 credits

Biography

David J. Skal works in directing. Born June 21, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Died January 1, 2024. Archytele lists 60 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Creature Features

as Self

Career timeline

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Creature Features
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
The Real Vampire Files
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Hitchcocked!Vampira: The MovieNight Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares
The Perfect Scary Movie
Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesEd Gein: The Ghoul of PlainfieldTod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal · Director
The Universe According to Universal · WriterThe Universe According to Universal · DirectorThe Universe According to Universal · Producer
Heroes of Horror · Director
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! · WriterAbbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! · ProducerAbbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! · DirectorMummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed · Director
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterThe 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster · DirectorThe 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster · ScreenplayThe 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster · ProducerThe 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster · Director of Photography
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces · Writer
All Over

Full filmography

  • Mysteries Mean Dark Corners (2024) as Self
  • Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022) as Self - Interviewee
  • Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) as Self
  • Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
  • Creature Features (2016) as Self
  • The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012) as Self
  • The Real Vampire Files (2010) as Self
  • Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) as Self
  • Hitchcocked! (2006) as Self
  • Vampira: The Movie (2006) as Himself
  • Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares (2006) as Self
  • The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) as Self
  • Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004) as Self
  • Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield (2004) as Self
  • Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema (2004) as Self
  • Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal (2003) Director
  • The Universe According to Universal (2002) Writer
  • The Universe According to Universal (2002) Director
  • The Universe According to Universal (2002) Producer
  • Heroes of Horror (2001) Director
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) as Host
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) Writer
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) Producer
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) Director
  • Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000) Director
  • Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000) Writer
  • Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000) Producer
  • Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000) as Self
  • Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000) Director
  • Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000) Producer
  • Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000) Writer
  • The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000) Director
  • The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000) Producer
  • The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000) Writer
  • Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) as Self / Host
  • Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) Director
  • Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) Producer
  • Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) Writer
  • The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999) as Host - Self
  • The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999) Director
  • The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999) Screenplay
  • The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999) Producer
  • The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999) Director of Photography
  • Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) Writer
  • Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) Director
  • Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999) as Self
  • The Road to 'Dracula' (1999) as Self
  • The Road to 'Dracula' (1999) Director
  • The Road to 'Dracula' (1999) Writer
  • She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999) Producer
  • She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999) Director
  • She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999) Director of Photography
  • She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999) Screenplay
  • The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) Writer
  • The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) Director
  • The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) Producer
  • Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996) as Self
  • Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces (1995) Writer
  • All Over (1976) as Reporter
  • The AckerMonster Chronicles!