8.2
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 24, 1916(92)
Day of Death
December 8, 2008
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Forrest James AckermanForest J. AckermanForrest AckermanForry J. AckermanForry Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman
Acting
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
7.4
Braindead
1992
5.7
Prisoners of Gravity
1989· TV Series
6.6
The Howling
1981
6.4
6.2
Innocent Blood
1992
5.9
6.0
Hard to Die
1990
7.5
4.9
Bikini Drive-In
1995
6.3
7.0
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
Filmography
- 2025MovieGator Manas Self
- 2024MovieThe Mummy Creeps
- 2016MovieLugosi: The Forgotten King of Horroras Host
- 2014MovieMonster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Insas Self
- 2014MovieUncle Forry's Ackermansionsas Self (archival footage)
- 2013MovieThe Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encountersas Self (archival appearance)
- 2013MovieThe Life After Death Projectas Self
- 2012MovieInto the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
- 2010MovieThe Dead Undeadas Wheelchair ZomVamp
- 2010MovieCharles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Manas Self
- 2009MovieRed Velvetas Himself
- 2008MovieMichael Jackson's Thrilleras Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
- 2008MovieThe Boneyard Collectionas Dr. Acula
- 2007MovieSpine Tingler! The William Castle Storyas Self
- 2007MovieFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self
- 2006MovieVampira: The Movieas Himself
- 2006MovieAmerican Scaryas Himself
- 2006MovieI Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Moviesas Self
- 2006MovieWorking with a Master: John Landisas Himself
- 2006MovieLook, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Supermanas Self
- 2006MovieThe Sci-Fi Boysas Self
- 2006MovieJack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichristas Himself
- 2005MovieThe Scornedas Man in Wheelchair
- 2005MovieThe Naked Monsteras Flustered Man
- 2005MovieRingers: Lord of the Fansas Self
- 2005MovieRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collectionas Self
- 2005MovieSurge of Power: The Stuff of Heroesas Self
- 2004MovieNight of the Pumpkinmanas Caped Man
- 2004MovieSkinned Deepas Forrey
- 2003MovieFrazetta: Painting with Fireas Self
- 2001MovieThe Double-D Avengeras Museum Caretaker
- 2001MovieSchlock! The Secret History of American Moviesas Himself
- 2000MovieLon Chaney: A thousand facesas Self
- 1999MovieSex, Death & The Hollywood Mystiqueas Himself
- 1999TVCult Movies TVas Self
- 1999MovieAttack of the 50 Foot Monster Maniaas Himself
- 1999MovieThe Devil Antas Himself
- 1998MovieUniversal Horroras Self - Interviewee
- 1997MovieSecret Lives: L. Ron Hubbardas Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
- 1997MovieHollywood Rated 'R'as Self
- 1997MovieFuture Waras Park Victim
- 1996MovieVampirellaas Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1996MovieVampires: Thirst for the Truthas Self
- 1995MovieLon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Facesas Self
- 1995MovieAttack of the 60 Foot Centerfoldas Dracula
- 1995MovieBikini Drive-Inas Man with Insect Repellent
- 1995MovieDinosaur Valley Girlsas Acker-Man
- 1994MovieCeremonyas Sylvia's Father
- 1994MovieThat Little Monsteras Edward Van Groan
- 1994MovieHollywood Goes Ape!as Himself