Forrest J. Ackerman
Acting
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
2025Gator Man
Self
2024The Mummy Creeps
2016Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
Host
2014Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Self
2014Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
Self (archival footage)
2013The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
Self (archival appearance)
2013The Life After Death Project
Self
2012Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2010The Dead Undead
Wheelchair ZomVamp
2010Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
Self
2009Red Velvet
Himself
2008Michael Jackson's Thriller
Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
2008The Boneyard Collection
Dr. Acula
2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
2007Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self
2006Vampira: The Movie
Himself
2006I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Self
2006The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
2006American Scary
Himself
2006Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
Himself
2006Working with a Master: John Landis
Himself
2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self
2005The Naked Monster
Flustered Man
2005Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
Self
