- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 13, 1980
- Place of Birth
- Endicott, New York, USA
Eric Appel
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 gi…
Filmography
movieSoundtrack: DCM '26
2026 · DJ
movieThe Breadwinner
2026 · Director
movieDie Hart
2023 · Director
movieWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022 · Captain Buffoon (voice), Director, Writer, Producer
tvThe Afterparty
2022 · Director
tvDie Hart
2020 · Director
tvSon of Zorn
2016 · Director
tvTeachers
2016 · Director
tvBenched
2014 · Director
tvA to Z
2014 · Director
tvSelfie
2014 · Director
tvBad Teacher
2014 · Director
movieLinclone
2014 · Director
tvSilicon Valley
2014 · Director
tvGrowing Up Fisher
2014 · Director
tvAbout a Boy
2014 · Director
tvThe Michael J. Fox Show
2013 · Director
tvBack in the Game
2013 · Director
tvTrophy Wife
2013 · Director
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · Director
tvHot Package
2013 · Producer
Swords, Knives, Very Sharp Objects and Cutlery
movieSwords, Knives, Very Sharp Objects and Cutlery
2012 · Director
tvAnimal Practice
2012 · Director
tvNew Girl
2011 · Director
tvDeath Valley
2011 · Director
tvNTSF:SD:SUV::
2011 · Director
movieField of Dreams 2: Lockout
2011 · Director
tvHappy Endings
2011 · Director
movieThis Show Will Get You High
2010 · Director
movieWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010 · Director, Writer, Editor
tvBlue Mountain State
2010 · Director
movieParanormal Saw
2010 · Writer, Director, Editor
tvInfomercials
2009 · Director
tvEverything
2009 · Director
tvThe Office
2005 · Director
Stepdude
movieStepdude
— · Director, Screenplay