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Eric Appel(I)

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Eric Appel at an event for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
Spoiler alert! "Weird Al" Yankovic joins writer-director Eric Appel and actor Rainn Wilson to reveal the method behind the madness of a surprise, star-studded pool party scene in 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.'
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Eric Appel was born in 1980 in New York. He is a director and writer, known for Silicon Valley (2014), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), New Girl (2011), and Son of Zorn (2016), which he also served as an Executive Producer. He has a background in animation, sketch comedy, and studied improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.
BornAugust 13, 1980
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BornAugust 13, 1980
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
    Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2022
    Tim Meadows, Cheryl Hines, Jason Sudeikis, and Johnny Pemberton in Son of Zorn (2016)
    Son of Zorn
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    John Travolta and Kevin Hart in Die Hart (2020)
    Die Hart
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Martin Starr, Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, and Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley (2014)
    Silicon Valley
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Stepdude
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Kevin Hart, John Cena, Ben Schwartz, and Nathalie Emmanuel in Die Hart 2: Die Harter (2024)
      Die Hart 2: Die Harter
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Elizabeth Perkins, John Cho, Ken Jeong, Vivian Wu, Tiffany Haddish, Zach Woods, Jack Whitehall, Paul Walter Hauser, Zoë Chao, Sam Richardson, Anna Konkle, and Poppy Liu in The Afterparty (2022)
      The Afterparty
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • John Travolta and Kevin Hart in Die Hart (2020)
      Die Hart
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2023
    • John Travolta and Kevin Hart in Die Hart (2023)
      Die Hart
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
      Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Teachers (2016)
      Teachers
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
      Brooklyn Nine-Nine
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2017
    • Leighton Meester, Adam Pally, and Yassir Lester in Making History (2017)
      Making History
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Tim Meadows, Cheryl Hines, Jason Sudeikis, and Johnny Pemberton in Son of Zorn (2016)
      Son of Zorn
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Martin Starr, Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, and Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley (2014)
      Silicon Valley
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Rob Lowe and Fred Savage in The Grinder (2015)
      The Grinder
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2016
    • John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
      Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
      8.8
      TV Series
      • segment director
      • 2015
    • Ben Feldman and Cristin Milioti in A to Z (2014)
      A to Z
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2015
    • John Cho and Karen Gillan in Selfie (2014)
      Selfie
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014

    Writer

    • Stepdude
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
      Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Our RoboCop Remake (2014)
      Our RoboCop Remake
      6.4
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Pretend Time (2010)
      Pretend Time
      6.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2010–2011
    • Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout with Taylor Lautner: Behind the Scenes
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Field of Dreams 2: Lockout (2011)
      Field of Dreams 2: Lockout
      6.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Pacey-Con
      8.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • The Big Dog
      8.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Aaron Paul in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)
      Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
      8.1
      Video
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Pee-Wee Gets an iPad! (2010)
      Pee-Wee Gets an iPad!
      6.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Paranormal Saw (2010)
      Paranormal Saw
      3.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Jon and Car Plus Blanket
      6.2
      Video
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Dow Jones
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • American Contestant with Bob Odenkirk
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer (2009)
      • 2009
    • Terrible Decisions with Ben Schwartz
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer (2009)
      • 2009–2011

    Producer

    • Kevin Hart, John Cena, Ben Schwartz, and Nathalie Emmanuel in Die Hart 2: Die Harter (2024)
      Die Hart 2: Die Harter
      4.3
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • John Travolta and Kevin Hart in Die Hart (2020)
      Die Hart
      5.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Daniel Radcliffe in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
      Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Tim Meadows, Cheryl Hines, Jason Sudeikis, and Johnny Pemberton in Son of Zorn (2016)
      Son of Zorn
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Derrick Beckles in Hot Package (2013)
      Hot Package
      6.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Funny or Die Undercover
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Coffee Snobs
      8.7
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009–2011
    • Will Ferrell in The Other Guys NYPD Recruitment Video (2010)
      The Other Guys NYPD Recruitment Video
      6.1
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Pacey-Con
      8.9
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • The Big Dog
      8.2
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Pee-Wee Gets an iPad! (2010)
      Pee-Wee Gets an iPad!
      6.2
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Paranormal Saw (2010)
      Paranormal Saw
      3.9
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Dow Jones
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • American Contestant with Bob Odenkirk
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009

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    How They Made That Cameo-Filled Pool Party in 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'
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    How They Made That Cameo-Filled Pool Party in 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story'

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      • August 13, 1980
      • Endicott, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Johanna Parker? - present
    • Other works
      Regular performer at Friday Nite Improvs, Pittsburgh's longest-running theater show (2000-2002).

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      The best thing to come out of Union Endicott High School until UFC Fighter Jon Bones Jones.

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