David J. Skal - Contact Info, Agent, Manager

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82 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Horror Icons: The Immortal Bela Lugosi Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	£300K	Filming

Past Film & Video (20 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) Acknowledgment: Archival Material Courtesy Of Acknowledgment: Archival Material Courtesy Of See fewer
Sweets to the Sweet: The Candyman Mythos (2004) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema (2004) (Video) - Special Thanks (as David Skal) Special Thanks (as David Skal) See fewer
Carla Laemmle Remembers: An Interview with David J. Skal (2003) (Video) - Director (uncredited), Producer (uncredited), Special Thanks Director (uncredited), Producer (uncredited), Special Thanks See fewer
Jules Verne & Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination (2003) (Video) - Writer (as David Skal), Director (as David Skal), Producer (as David Skal) Writer (as David Skal), Director (as David Skal), Producer (as David Skal) See fewer
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2002) (Video) - Writer, Director, Producer Writer, Director, Producer See fewer
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (2002) (Video) - Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs See fewer
The Universe According to Universal (2002) (Video) - Writer, Director, Producer Writer, Director, Producer See fewer
The Vampire Hunters Club (2001) (Video) - Bart Barlow (uncredited) Bart Barlow (uncredited) See fewer
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) (Video) - Written By, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs Written By, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs See fewer
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000) (Video) - Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs See fewer
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (Video) - Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs See fewer
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (Video) - Writer, Director, Producer Writer, Director, Producer See fewer
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (1999) (Video) - Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs See fewer
Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'the Tingler' (1999) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) (Video) - Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photos Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photos See fewer
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999) (Video) - Written By, Director, Producer, Acknowledgment: Archival Photographs Courtesy Of Written By, Director, Producer, Acknowledgment: Archival Photographs Courtesy Of See fewer
The Road to Dracula (1999) (Video) - Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs Writer, Director, Producer, Archival Photographs See fewer

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Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000) (TV Movie) - Grateful Thanks Grateful Thanks See fewer
Universal Horror (1998) (TV Movie) - Historical Consultant (as David Skal), Source: Stills (as David Skal) Historical Consultant (as David Skal), Source: Stills (as David Skal) See fewer
Biography (1995–1998) (TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 1995), Writer (1 episode, 1995) Writer (2 episodes, 1995), Writer (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Angela Lansbury: A Balancing Act (Sep 13, 1998) Season 10, Episode 2 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (1994) (TV Movie) - Researcher, Special Thanks Researcher, Special Thanks See fewer
Great Performances (1976) (TV Series) - Reporter (1 episode, 1976) Reporter (1 episode, 1976) See fewer All Over (Apr 28, 1976) Season 3, Episode 25 - Reporter Reporter See fewer	1

Self (53 titles)
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022) (Video) - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Creature Features (2021–2022) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer The Vampire Bat (Sep 24, 2022) Season 1, Episode 301 - Self Self See fewer The Ghoul (Aug 28, 2021) Season 1, Episode 245 - Self Self See fewer
Post Mortem with Mick Garris (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer David J. Skal (Dec 8, 2021) Self Self See fewer
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018–2021) (TV Series) - Self (7 episodes, 2018) Self (7 episodes, 2018) See fewer Mad Scientist (Nov 5, 2021) Season 3, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Rick Baker and David J. Skal (Jul 19, 2021) Season 8, Episode 25 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Monster Manor 1313 (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Universal Horror Historian, Author, and Monsterkid David J. Skal (Feb 6, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Monsters Madness and Magic (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Dining with Doctor Dracula - A Chat with Horror Historian David J. Skal (Oct 12, 2020) Season 1, Episode 24 - Self Self See fewer
The UnXplained (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Author, The Monster Show (1 episode, 2020) Self - Author, The Monster Show (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Vampires and Werewolves (Apr 18, 2020) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self - Author, The Monster Show Self - Author, The Monster Show See fewer
In Search of Dracula with Mark Gatiss (2020) (TV Movie) - Self - Film Historian Self - Film Historian See fewer
The Undead Series (2016) Self (2020) Self (2020) See fewer
Ancient Aliens (2011–2014) (TV Series) - Self - Author, V is for Vampire (as David Skal) (2 episodes, 2011) Self - Author, V is for Vampire (as David Skal) (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer Faces of the Gods (Jul 25, 2014) Season 8, Episode 4 - Self - Author, V is for Vampire (as David Skal) Self - Author, V is for Vampire (as David Skal) See fewer Aliens and the Undead (Oct 26, 2011) Season 3, Episode 14 - Self - Author, V is for Vampire (as David Skal) Self - Author, V is for Vampire (as David Skal) See fewer
That $#!% Will Rot Your Brain: How the Monster Kids Transformed Popular Culture (2014) Self Self See fewer
Feminine Fantastique: Resurrecting 'the Vampire Lovers' (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The AckerMonster Chronicles! (2012) Self Self See fewer
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil (2012) Self - Author / Self - Horror Historian Self - Author / Self - Horror Historian See fewer
Among the Rugged Peaks (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
David J. Skal on 'Island of Lost Souls' (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Real Vampire Files (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
When Vampires Don't Suck (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Trick 'r Treat: The Lore and Legends of Halloween (2009) (Video) - Self - author of 'Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween' Self - author of 'Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween' See fewer
True Blood-Lines: A New Type (2008) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) Self - Author & Historian Self - Author & Historian See fewer
The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Vampira: The Movie (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Night Terrors (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hitchcocked! (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
American Stag (2006) Self Self See fewer
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
20/20 (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 26 August 2005 (Aug 26, 2005) Self Self See fewer
History's Mysteries (2002–2004) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2002) Self (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer The Real Dracula (2004) Season 7, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer Werewolves (2002) Season 5, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
Biography (1996–2004) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1996) Self (2 episodes, 1996) See fewer Bram Stoker (Dec 11, 2004) Self Self See fewer Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace (Nov 1, 1996) Season 8, Episode 82 - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004) (TV Movie) - Self (author) Self (author) See fewer
The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Part I: 100-81 (Oct 26, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield (2004) (Video) - Self (as David Skal) Self (as David Skal) See fewer
Tod Browning's 'Freaks': The Sideshow Cinema (2004) (Video) - Self - Author (as David Skal) Self - Author (as David Skal) See fewer
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV Movie) - Self (as David Skal) Self (as David Skal) See fewer
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2002) (Video) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (2002) (Video) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
SexTV (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Blood Lust/Bodies of Evidence/Cake (Nov 3, 2001) Season 4, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) (Video) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed! (2000) (Video) - Self - Film Historian Self - Film Historian See fewer
E! Mysteries & Scandals (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Lon Chaney Sr. and Jr. (Aug 14, 2000) Season 3, Episode 24 - Self Self See fewer
Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'the Tingler' (1999) (Video) - Self (as David Skal) Self (as David Skal) See fewer
The Road to Dracula (1999) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Screams: The Making of Filmonsters! (1998) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Universal Horror (1998) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
A-Z of Horror (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
100 Years of Horror (1996) (TV Series) - Self - Author - 'The Monster Show' / Self - Author - 'Dark Carnival' (2 episodes, 1996) Self - Author - 'The Monster Show' / Self - Author - 'Dark Carnival' (2 episodes, 1996) See fewer Freaks Season 1, Episode 14 - Self - Author - 'Dark Carnival' Self - Author - 'Dark Carnival' See fewer Frankenstein's Friends (Dec 26, 1996) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Author - 'The Monster Show' Self - Author - 'The Monster Show' See fewer
100 Years of Horror: The Frankenstein Family (1996) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (1994) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (3 titles)
TCM Remembers 2024 (2024) (Music Video) - Self - Film Historian / Self - Critic (archive footage) Self - Film Historian / Self - Critic (archive footage) See fewer
The Best of Hollywood (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (archive footage) (1 episode, 2017) Self - Interviewee (archive footage) (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 1 November 2017 (Nov 1, 2017) Self - Interviewee (archive footage) Self - Interviewee (archive footage) See fewer
The Psychology of Scary Movies (2013) (Short) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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David J. Skal (1952–2024)

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