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Richard Appel

Screenwriter / Lawyer / Actor / Television Producer | * 05/21/1963 (60) | New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA))
Richard James Appel (born May 21, 1963) is an American writer, producer and former attorney. Since 2012, he has served as an executive producer and co-showrunner of Family Guy on Fox. He attended Harvard University and Harvard Law School. As an undergraduate, he wrote for the Harvard Lampoon. Following in his mother's footsteps, Appel became a lawyer. After attending law school, he started out as a law clerk for Judge John M. Walker Jr. before becoming a federal attorney, serving as assistant U.S. attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for three years. In 1994, he moved into comedy writing when he was hired for The Simpsons, writing seven episodes of the show including "Mother Simpson". He moved on to become showrunner and executive producer of King of the Hill before creating the sitcom A.U.S.A.. He then worked on The Bernie Mac Show, ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Animation | Kids & Family

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TV Shows/Series with Richard Appel as Actor(2)

as himself1999 Family Guy

TV Shows/Series with Richard Appel as Crew(17)

Writing/Writer2009 The Cleveland Show
Production/Executive Producer2009 The Cleveland Show
Creator/Creator2009 The Cleveland Show
Writing/Writer2005 Kitchen Confidential
Production/Producer2005 Kitchen Confidential
Production/Producer2005 American Dad!
Production/Producer2003 A.U.S.A.
Creator/Creator2003 A.U.S.A.
Writing/Writer2001 The Bernie Mac Show
Production/Producer2001 The Bernie Mac Show
Writing/Writer1999 Family Guy
Production/Producer1999 Family Guy
Production/Executive Producer1999 Family Guy
Production/Executive Producer1997 King of the Hill
Writing/Writer1989 The Simpsons
Production/Producer1989 The Simpsons
Writing/Story Editor1989 The Simpsons

Full Name: Richard Appel
Born: Tuesday, 05/21 1963 (May) in New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 60 years + 313 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Harvard University, North Shore Country Day School
Spouses (current/former): Mona Simpson
Richard Appel frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (102x, Actor)
Rachael MacFarlane (64x, Actress)
Phil LaMarr (51x, Actor)
John Viener (45x, Actor)
Mike Barker (41x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Ralph Garman (36x, Actor)
Fred Tatasciore (34x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (32x, Actor)
Mike Henry (32x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:668311, Added: 10/26/2018, Last updated: 02/29/2024