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Eric Appel

Eric Appel

Director · Born 1980-08-13 · Endicott, New York, USA

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Biography

Eric Appel (born August 13, 1980) is an American filmmaker working in television, film, and commercials. Originally from Endicott, New York, Appel attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, majoring in computer animation. Describing his childhood interests, Appel said, "I was always playing around with video cameras, but I was also the kid that drew cartoons. It's weird. I was so obsessed with movies and television, but nobody ever told me that I should go to film school... [W]hen I decided to go to school for animation, it felt like a no-brainer. However, when I actually went away to college, I realized that I had made a mistake (and also that I wasn't that great at drawing). I actually spent more time working on videos with my roommate, who was majoring in video production, than I did working on my own project ." While in college, Appel also began performing improv comedy after his girlfriend brought him to a "show at the University of Pittsburgh called 'Friday Nite Improvs,' where anyone from the audience could volunteer to go up on stage and perform these improv games." After moving to New York City, Appel started taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, "and it…

Directed

  1. The Office (2005) — Director
  2. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) — Director
  3. Silicon Valley (2014) — Director
  4. New Girl (2011) — Director
  5. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) — Director
  6. Die Hart (2023) — Director
  7. Blue Mountain State (2010) — Director
  8. The Afterparty (2022) — Director
  9. Happy Endings (2011) — Director
  10. Death Valley (2011) — Director
  11. Selfie (2014) — Director
  12. Die Hart (2020) — Director
  13. About a Boy (2014) — Director
  14. The Michael J. Fox Show (2013) — Director
  15. Son of Zorn (2016) — Director
  16. Trophy Wife (2013) — Director
  17. The Breadwinner (2026) — Director
  18. Bad Teacher (2014) — Director
  19. A to Z (2014) — Director
  20. Teachers (2016) — Director
  21. NTSF:SD:SUV:: (2011) — Director
  22. Growing Up Fisher (2014) — Director
  23. Benched (2014) — Director
  24. Animal Practice (2012) — Director
  25. Back in the Game (2013) — Director
  26. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010) — Director
  27. Field of Dreams 2: Lockout (2011) — Director
  28. Infomercials (2009) — Director
  29. Swords, Knives, Very Sharp Objects and Cutlery (2012) — Director
  30. This Show Will Get You High (2010) — Director
  31. Paranormal Saw (2010) — Director
  32. Stepdude — Director
  33. Linclone (2014) — Director
  34. Everything (2009) — Director

Also appeared in

  1. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) — Captain Buffoon (voice)
  2. Soundtrack: DCM '26 (2026) — DJ