Portrait of Forrest J. Ackerman

Acting

Forrest J. Ackerman

Career

Active from 1967 to 2011, busiest in 1991 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 2.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Forrest J. Ackerman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.4
  • Pathos
    2.5, average 5.3
  • Melancholy
    2.3, average 4.7
  • Family Dynamics
    2.7, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • B-Movie 2
  • Exploitation Film 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

50
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Untitled Vampirella film
Untitled Vampirella film

Novel, Characters

2010s

2 titles ยท average score 27
Second Unit
Second Unit (2011)

as Scary Old Man

The Dead Undead
The Dead Undead (2010)
GoodWatch score 27

as Wheelchair ZomVamp

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 37
The Boneyard Collection
The Boneyard Collection (2008)
GoodWatch score 43

as Dr. Acula

Scarlet Moon
Scarlet Moon (2006)

as The General

The Naked Monster
The Naked Monster (2005)
GoodWatch score 42

as Flustered Man

The Scorned
The Scorned (2005)
GoodWatch score 24

as Man in Wheelchair

Skinned Deep
Skinned Deep (2004)
GoodWatch score 39

as Forrey

Night of the Pumpkinmen
Night of the Pumpkinmen (2004)

as Caped Man

The Double-D Avenger
The Double-D Avenger (2001)
GoodWatch score 37

as Museum Caretaker

The Vampire Hunters Club
The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)

as Forry

1990s

15 titles ยท average score 43
Vampirella
Vampirella (1996)
GoodWatch score 31

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Bikini Drive-In
Bikini Drive-In (1995)
GoodWatch score 45

as Man with Insect Repellent

Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold
Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold (1995)
GoodWatch score 35

as Dracula

Ceremony
Ceremony (1994)

as Sylvia's Father

That Little Monster
That Little Monster (1994)
GoodWatch score 58

as Edward Van Groan

Braindead
Braindead (1992)
GoodWatch score 64

as Forry

Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood (1992)
GoodWatch score 50

as Stolen Car Man

Nudist Colony of the Dead
Nudist Colony of the Dead (1991)
GoodWatch score 41

as Judge Rhinehole

My Lovely Monster
My Lovely Monster (1991)

as The Master

Hooray for Horrorwood
Hooray for Horrorwood (1991)

Writer

Hard to Die
Hard to Die (1990)
GoodWatch score 54

as Dr. Ed Newton

The Alien Within
The Alien Within (1990)

as Pool Guy

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 50
The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mustached Man at Garage Sale

Transylvania Twist
Transylvania Twist (1989)
GoodWatch score 52

as Funeral Director

The Laughing Dead
The Laughing Dead (1989)
GoodWatch score 32

as Corpse #1

Return of the Living Dead Part II
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
GoodWatch score 34

as Harvey Kramer (Special Zombie)

Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
GoodWatch score 57

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

Evil Spawn
Evil Spawn (1987)
GoodWatch score 35

as Pool Man

Sleazemania Strikes Back
Sleazemania Strikes Back (1985)

as ("Beach Blanket Bloodbath" segment)

Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
GoodWatch score 86

as Man in Movie Theater (uncredited)

Filmgore
Filmgore (1983)

Writer

Scalps
Scalps (1983)
GoodWatch score 39

as Professor Trentwood

The Aftermath
The Aftermath (1982)
GoodWatch score 43

as The Curator

The Howling
The Howling (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)

1970s

5 titles ยท average score 43
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
GoodWatch score 56

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute (1974)

Writer

Schlock
Schlock (1973)
GoodWatch score 63

as Man in cinema

Dracula vs. Frankenstein
Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971)
GoodWatch score 17

as Dr. Beaumont

Equinox
Equinox (1970)
GoodWatch score 38

as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 49
The Power
The Power (1968)
GoodWatch score 56

as Delegate A.C. Fogbottom (uncredited)

Mad Monster Party?
Mad Monster Party? (1967)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer

Queen of Blood
Queen of Blood (1966)
GoodWatch score 30

as Farraday's Aide

The Time Travelers
The Time Travelers (1964)
GoodWatch score 45

as Square-Frame Technician

1940s

1 title
The Winner's Circle
The Winner's Circle (1948)

as Man in crowd (uncredited)