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

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

Self

The Perfect Scary Movie

Self

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

Host - Self

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

Self

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Host

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

Self - Author / Horror Historian

Night Terrors: The Origins of Wes Craven's Nightmares

Self