Forrest J. Ackerman

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.

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Known for

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Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016 ⭐ 7.0

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Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

2014 ⭐ 7.0

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The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

2013 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2025

Gator Man

Self · 2025

2024

The Mummy Creeps

2024

2016

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror Notable

Host · 2016

⭐ 7.0

2014

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.0

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions Notable

Self (archival footage) · 2014

⭐ 7.0

2013

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

Self (archival appearance) · 2013

⭐ 6.0

The Life After Death Project

Self · 2013

⭐ 6.0

2012

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

2010

The Dead Undead

Wheelchair ZomVamp · 2010

⭐ 4.0

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Self · 2010

⭐ 2.0

2009

Red Velvet

Himself · 2009

⭐ 3.5

2008

The Boneyard Collection

Dr. Acula · 2008

⭐ 5.3

2007

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.8

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 9.0

2006

Vampira: The Movie Notable

Himself · 2006

⭐ 8.0

American Scary Notable

Himself · 2006

⭐ 7.5

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

Self · 2006

2005

The Scorned

Man in Wheelchair · 2005

⭐ 4.0

The Naked Monster

Flustered Man · 2005

⭐ 4.6

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.5

2004

Night of the Pumpkinmen

Caped Man · 2004

Skinned Deep

Forrey · 2004

⭐ 4.1

2003

Frazetta: Painting with Fire

Self · 2003

⭐ 6.6

2001

The Double-D Avenger

Museum Caretaker · 2001

⭐ 4.1

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Himself · 2001

⭐ 6.9

2000

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

Self · 2000

⭐ 6.8

1999

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique

Himself · 1999

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania Notable

Himself · 1999

⭐ 7.8

The Devil Ant Notable

Himself · 1999

⭐ 8.0

1998

Universal Horror Notable

Self - Interviewee · 1998

⭐ 7.1

1997

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard Notable

Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary · 1997

⭐ 7.0

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Self · 1997

⭐ 5.3

Future War

Park Victim · 1997

⭐ 2.5

1996

Vampirella

Club Patron (uncredited) · 1996

⭐ 3.9

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth Notable

Self · 1996

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Bela Lugosi

Self (archive footage)

John Carradine

Self

Ralph Bellamy

Self

Ed Kemmer

Self

William Schallert

Self

Robert Clarke

Self

Robert Wise

Self

Full filmography

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Gator Man

2025

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The Mummy Creeps

2024

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Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016 ⭐ 7.0

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Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

2014 ⭐ 7.0

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The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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The Life After Death Project

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012

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The Dead Undead

2010 ⭐ 4.0

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Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

2010 ⭐ 2.0

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Red Velvet

2009 ⭐ 3.5

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The Boneyard Collection

2008 ⭐ 5.3

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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007 ⭐ 7.8

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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 ⭐ 9.0

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Vampira: The Movie

2006 ⭐ 8.0

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American Scary

2006 ⭐ 7.5

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I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

2006

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Working with a Master: John Landis

2006

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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006 ⭐ 7.6

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The Sci-Fi Boys

2006 ⭐ 7.0