About
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...
Known for
The OfficeSeries • 2005
The BreadwinnerMovie • 2026
Brooklyn Nine-NineSeries • 2013
New GirlSeries • 2011
Silicon ValleySeries • 2014
Happy EndingsSeries • 2011
The AfterpartySeries • 2022
Blue Mountain StateSeries • 2010
NTSF:SD:SUV::Series • 2011
TeachersSeries • 2016
About a BoySeries • 2014
SelfieSeries • 2014
The Michael J. Fox ShowSeries • 2013
Die HartSeries • 2020
Bad TeacherSeries • 2014
InfomercialsSeries • 2009
Trophy WifeSeries • 2013
Death ValleySeries • 2011
BenchedSeries • 2014
Growing Up FisherSeries • 2014
A to ZSeries • 2014
Animal PracticeSeries • 2012
Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryMovie • 2022
Son of ZornSeries • 2016