Forrest J. Ackerman
- Born
- 1916-11-24
- Died
- 2008-12-08
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Forrest J Ackerman (born Forrest James Ackerman; November 24, 1916 – December 4, 2008) was an American magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom, a leading expert on science fiction and fantasy films, and acknowledged as the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Forrest J Ackerman", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
Known For
Filmography
103 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Gator Man
2025 · Movie
Self
The Mummy Creeps
2024 · Movie
Cast
Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
2016 · Movie
Host
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
2014 · Movie
Self
Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
2014 · Movie
Self (archival footage)
The Life After Death Project
2013 · Movie
Self
The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
2013 · Movie
Self (archival appearance)
Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012 · Movie
Cast
Second Unit
2011 · Movie
Scary Old Man
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010 · Movie
Self
The Dead Undead
2010 · Movie
Wheelchair ZomVamp
Red Velvet
2009 · Movie
Himself
The Boneyard Collection
2008 · Movie
Dr. Acula
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007 · Movie
Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007 · Movie
Self
American Scary
2006 · Movie
Himself
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
2006 · Movie
Self
Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
2006 · Movie
Himself
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006 · Movie
Self
Scarlet Moon
2006 · Movie
The General
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006 · Movie
Self
Vampira: The Movie
2006 · Movie
Himself
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006 · Movie
Self
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006 · Movie
Himself
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · Movie
Self
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005 · Movie
Self
Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005 · Movie
Self
The Naked Monster
2005 · Movie
Flustered Man
The Scorned
2005 · Movie
Man in Wheelchair
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
2005 · Movie
Himself
Night of the Pumpkinmen
2004 · Movie
Caped Man
Skinned Deep
2004 · Movie
Forrey
Frazetta: Painting with Fire
2003 · Movie
Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001 · Movie
Himself
The Double-D Avenger
2001 · Movie
Museum Caretaker
The Vampire Hunters Club
2001 · Movie
Forry
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
2000 · Movie
Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
1999 · Movie
Himself
Cult Movies TV
1999 · TV Show
Self
Keepers of the Frame
1999 · Movie
Himself
Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
1999 · Movie
Himself
The Devil Ant
1999 · Movie
Himself
Universal Horror
1998 · Movie
Self - Interviewee
Future War
1997 · Movie
Park Victim
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997 · Movie
Self
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
1997 · Movie
Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
Vampirella
1996 · Movie
Club Patron (uncredited) · Creator · Characters · Novel
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996 · Movie
Self
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
1995 · Movie
Dracula
Bikini Drive-In
1995 · Movie
Man with Insect Repellent
Dinosaur Valley Girls
1995 · Movie
Acker-Man
Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
1995 · Movie
Self
Secret Lives
1995 · TV Show
Cast
Ceremony
1994 · Movie
Sylvia's Father
Hollywood Goes Ape!
1994 · Movie
Himself
That Little Monster
1994 · Movie
Edward Van Groan
Dinosaur Movies
1993 · Movie
Cast
Braindead
1992 · Movie
Forry
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992 · Movie
Himself
Innocent Blood
1992 · Movie
Stolen Car Man
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
1991 · Movie
Self
Hooray for Horrorwood
1991 · Movie
Self / Host · Writer
My Lovely Monster
1991 · Movie
The Master · Additional Dialogue
Nudist Colony of the Dead
1991 · Movie
Judge Rhinehole
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
1991 · Movie
Self
Hard to Die
1990 · Movie
Dr. Ed Newton
The Alien Within
1990 · Movie
Pool Guy
Prisoners of Gravity
1989 · TV Show
Self
The Laughing Dead
1989 · Movie
Corpse #1
The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989 · Movie
Mustached Man at Garage Sale
Transylvania Twist
1989 · Movie
Funeral Director
Curse of the Queerwolf
1988 · Movie
Alcoholic Patient
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988 · Movie
Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
1988 · Movie
Himself
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 · Movie
U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
Drive-In Madness!
1987 · Movie
Himself
Evil Spawn
1987 · Movie
Pool Man
Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987 · Movie
Cast
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986 · Movie
Self
King Kong! The Living Legend
1986 · Movie
Self
Lugosi: The Forgotten King
1986 · Movie
Host / Narrator
Beach Blanket Bloodbath
1985 · Movie
Doctor 1
Sleazemania Strikes Back
1985 · Movie
("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
1983 · Movie
Himself
Filmgore
1983 · Movie
Writer
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983 · Movie
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
Scalps
1983 · Movie
Professor Trentwood
The Aftermath
1982 · Movie
The Curator
The Howling
1981 · Movie
Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
1976 · Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974 · Movie
Writer
Schlock
1973 · Movie
Man in cinema
Dracula vs. Frankenstein
1971 · Movie
Dr. Beaumont
Equinox
1970 · Movie
Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
The Power
1968 · Movie
Delegate A.C. Fogbottom (uncredited)
Mad Monster Party?
1967 · Movie
Writer
Queen of Blood
1966 · Movie
Farraday's Aide
The Time Travelers
1964 · Movie
Square-Frame Technician
It Came from Alpha Centauri
1962 · Movie
Cast
Tyran the Terrible
1962 · Movie
Cast
The Winner's Circle
1948 · Movie
Man in crowd (uncredited)
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Date unknown · Movie
Cast
Untitled Vampirella film
Date unknown · Movie
Characters · Novel