
Forrest J. Ackerman
Known for Acting · 96 credits
- Born
- 1916-11-24
- Died
- 2008-12-08
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Forrest James Ackerman · Forest J. Ackerman · Forrest Ackerman · Forry J. Ackerman · Forry 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.
Known For

Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Hard to Die
1990
as Dr. Ed Newton

Prisoners of Gravity
1989
as Self

Braindead
1992
as Forry

The Howling
1981
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
TV Shows (2)
Movies (94)

Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Hard to Die
1990
as Dr. Ed Newton

Braindead
1992
as Forry

The Howling
1981
as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")

Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

Innocent Blood
1992
as Stolen Car Man

Bikini Drive-In
1995
as Man with Insect Repellent

The Boneyard Collection
2008
as Dr. Acula

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
as Self

Dracula vs. Frankenstein
1971
as Dr. Beaumont

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self

The Mummy Creeps
2024

Lugosi: The Forgotten King
1986
as Host / Narrator

Transylvania Twist
1989
as Funeral Director

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
as Self

The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self

Hollywood Boulevard
1976
as Party Guest (uncredited)

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
2000
as Self
The Vampire Hunters Club
2001
as Forry

Vampirella
1996
as Club Patron (uncredited)

The Devil Ant
1999
as Himself

American Scary
2006
as Himself

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me
1983
as Himself

Skinned Deep
2004
as Forrey

The Naked Monster
2005
as Flustered Man
Keepers of the Frame
1999
as Himself

Night of the Pumpkinmen
2004
as Caped Man

Queen of Blood
1966
as Farraday's Aide

The Laughing Dead
1989
as Corpse #1

The Scorned
2005
as Man in Wheelchair

Hollywood Goes Ape!
1994
as Himself
The Alien Within
1990
as Pool Guy

Dinosaur Valley Girls
1995
as Acker-Man

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self

Universal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
1995
as Dracula

The Time Travelers
1964
as Square-Frame Technician

Evil Spawn
1987
as Pool Man

Vampira: The Movie
2006
as Himself

The Dead Undead
2010
as Wheelchair ZomVamp

The Aftermath
1982
as The Curator

Equinox
1970
as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
King Kong! The Living Legend
1986
as Self

Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997
as Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
as Self

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
as Self

Nudist Colony of the Dead
1991
as Judge Rhinehole
Hooray for Horrorwood
1991
as Self / Host

Schlock
1973
as Man in cinema

That Little Monster
1994
as Edward Van Groan

Lugosi: The Forgotten King of Horror
2016
as Host

Red Velvet
2009
as Himself

Scalps
1983
as Professor Trentwood

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
2006
as Self

Frazetta: Painting with Fire
2003
as Self

Sex, Death & The Hollywood Mystique
1999
as Himself

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
as Self

Future War
1997
as Park Victim

The Wizard of Speed and Time
1989
as Mustached Man at Garage Sale

Ceremony
1994
as Sylvia's Father

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992
as Himself
The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996
as Self

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
1988
as Himself

Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
2005
as Self

The Double-D Avenger
2001
as Museum Caretaker

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
1999
as Himself

Curse of the Queerwolf
1988
as Alcoholic Patient

Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself

Shock Cinema: Volume Two
1991
as Self

My Lovely Monster
1991
as The Master

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
2014
as Self

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001
as Himself

The Winner's Circle
1948
as Man in crowd (uncredited)

The Life After Death Project
2013
as Self

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces
1995
as Self

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010
as Self

Dinosaur Movies
1993

Into the Zone: The Story of the Cacophony Society
2012
Tyran the Terrible
1962

Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
1997
as Self - Ron Hubbard's Literary Agent
It Came from Alpha Centauri
1962

Beach Blanket Bloodbath
1985
as Doctor 1

Hollywood Dinosaur Chronicles
1987

Gator Man
2025
as Self

Working with a Master: John Landis
2006
as Himself

Sleazemania Strikes Back
1985
as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

Jack Parsons: Jet Propelled Antichrist
2006
as Himself
Scarlet Moon
2006
as The General

Uncle Forry's Ackermansions
2014
as Self (archival footage)
Second Unit
2011
as Scary Old Man

The Life After Death Project 2: Personal Encounters
2013
as Self (archival appearance)
Visions from the Edge: The Art of Science Fiction
2005
as Himself
About Forrest J. Ackerman
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. With 96 credits spanning from 1948 to 2025, Forrest J. Ackerman has appeared in 94 films and 2 TV shows.
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- Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) — as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)
- Hard to Die (1990) — as Dr. Ed Newton
- Braindead (1992) — as Forry
- The Howling (1981) — as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) — as U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
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