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Forrest J. Ackerman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1916-11-24

Day of Death

2008-12-08

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Forrest J Ackerman", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

Filmography (93)

⭐ 0 Role: Self

Gator Man

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Mummy Creeps

2024
⭐ 7.0 Role: Host

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror

2016
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

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

2014
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archival footage)

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions

2014
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self (archival appearance)

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters

2013
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

The Life After Death Project

2013
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society

2012
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Scary Old Man

Second Unit

2011
⭐ 4.0 Role: Wheelchair ZomVamp

The Dead Undead

2010
⭐ 2.0 Role: Self

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

2010
⭐ 3.5 Role: Himself

Red Velvet

2009
⭐ 5.3 Role: Dr. Acula

The Boneyard Collection

2008
⭐ 7.8 Role: Self

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007
⭐ 9.0 Role: Self

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007