David J. Skal

David J. Skal

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
CREDITS
PHOTOS

TV Series

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

6.6
Creature Features

Creature Features

10

Movies

Vampira: The Movie

Vampira: The Movie

8
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

7.7
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

10
The Real Vampire Files

The Real Vampire Files

0
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

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

6.2
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

7.3
The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula'

7.357
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

7.3
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

0
Hitchcocked!

Hitchcocked!

6
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

10
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

10
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield

5.9
All Over

All Over

0
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema

7.3
The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

7.5
Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

5.5
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

7
Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

Mysteries Mean Dark Corners

0