Forrest J. Ackerman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 24 November 1916 · Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- 8 December 2008
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
Writing 6
- 2026Untitled Vampirella film · novel
- 1996Vampirella · characters
- 1991Hooray for Horrorwood · writer
- 1983Filmgore · writer
- 1974The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute · writer
- 1967Mad Monster Party? · writer
Acting 95
- 2026The AckerMonster Chronicles!
- 2025Gator Man as Self
- 2024The Mummy Creeps
- 2016Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror as Host
- 2014Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins as Self
- 2014Uncle Forry's Ackermansions as Self (archival footage)
- 2013The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters as Self (archival appearance)
- 2013The Life After Death Project as Self
- 2012Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
- 2011Second Unit as Scary Old Man
- 2010The Dead Undead as Wheelchair ZomVamp
- 2010Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man as Self
- 2009Red Velvet as Himself
- 2008The Boneyard Collection as Dr. Acula
- 2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self
- 2007Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self
- 2006Vampira: The Movie as Himself
- 2006American Scary as Himself
- 2006I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies as Self
- 2006Working with a Master: John Landis as Himself
- 2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman as Self
- 2006The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
- 2006Scarlet Moon as The General
- 2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
- 2006Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist as Himself
- 2005Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction as Himself
- 2005The Scorned as Man in Wheelchair
- 2005The Naked Monster as Flustered Man
- 2005Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self
- 2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
- 2005Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes as Self
- 2004Night of the Pumpkinman as Caped Man
- 2004Skinned Deep as Forrey
- 2003Frazetta: Painting with Fire as Self
- 2001The Double-D Avenger as Museum Caretaker
- 2001Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies as Himself
- 2001The Vampire Hunters Club as Forry
- 2000Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces as Self
- 1999Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique as Himself
- 1999Keepers of the Frame as Himself
- 1999The Devil Ant as Himself
- 1999Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania as Himself
- 1998Universal Horror as Self - Interviewee
- 1997Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
- 1997Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
- 1997Future War as Park Victim
- 1996Vampirella as Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1996Vampires: Thirst for the Truth as Self
- 1995Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces as Self
- 1995Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold as Dracula
- 1995Bikini Drive-In as Man with Insect Repellent
- 1995Dinosaur Valley Girls as Acker-Man
- 1994Ceremony as Sylvia's Father
- 1994That Little Monster as Edward Van Groan
- 1994Hollywood Goes Ape! as Himself
- 1993Dinosaur Movies
- 1992Innocent Blood as Stolen Car Man
- 1992Braindead as Forry
- 1992Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as Himself
- 1991Hooray for Horrorwood as Self / Host
- 1991Nudist Colony of the Dead as Judge Rhinehole
- 1991My Lovely Monster as The Master
- 1991Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy as Self
- 1991Shock Cinema: Volume Two as Self
- 1990Hard to Die as Dr. Ed Newton
- 1990The Alien Within as Pool Guy
- 1989Transylvania Twist as Funeral Director
- 1989The Wizard of Speed and Time as Mustached Man at Garage Sale
- 1989The Laughing Dead as Corpse #1
- 1988Return of the Living Dead Part II as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)
- 1988Curse of the Queerwolf as Alcoholic Patient
- 1988The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait as Himself
- 1987Amazon Women on the Moon as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
- 1987Evil Spawn as Pool Man
- 1987Drive-In Madness! as Himself
- 1987Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
- 1986Lugosi: The Forgotten King as Host / Narrator
- 1986King Kong! The Living Legend as Self
- 1986Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self
- 1985Sleazemania Strikes Back as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)
- 1985Beach Blanket Bloodbath as Doctor 1
- 1983Scalps as Professor Trentwood
- 1983Michael Jackson's Thriller as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
- 1983Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me as Himself
- 1982The Aftermath as The Curator
- 1981The Howling as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
- 1976Hollywood Boulevard as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1973Schlock as Man in cinema
- 1971Dracula vs. Frankenstein as Dr. Beaumont
- 1970Equinox as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
- 1966Queen of Blood as Farraday's Aide
- 1964The Time Travelers as Square-Frame Technician
- 1962It Came from Alpha Centauri
- 1962Tyran the Terrible
- 1948The Winner's Circle as Man in crowd (uncredited)
crew 2
- 1996Vampirella · creator
- 1991My Lovely Monster · additional dialogue