Eric Appel

Directing

Eric Appel

Born

1980-08-13 (46)

Place of birth

Endicott, New York, USA

Known for

Directing

Credits

19 titles

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 spe…

Known for

Film credits

Behind the camera

The Breadwinner poster
7.1

After his wife Katie lands a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank that takes her on a prolonged business trip - lifelong breadwinner Nate Wilcox now has to fend for his family as a first-time stay-at-home dad.

The Breadwinner

2026

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story poster
6.7

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story poster
6.7

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story poster
6.7

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022

Die Hart poster
5.9

Kevin Hart - playing a version of himself - is on a death-defying quest to become an action star. And with a little help from John Travolta, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Josh Hartnett - he just might pull it off.

Die Hart

2023

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Two men of a similar age go to war after one develops a romantic relationship with the other’s mother.

Stepdude

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Two men of a similar age go to war after one develops a romantic relationship with the other’s mother.

Stepdude

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Linclone poster
NR

They clone Abe Lincoln's DNA and name the clone President for life - except there's one problem: the clone is evil.

Linclone

2014

Die Hart 2: Die Harter poster
5.0

The second film following Die Hart starring Kevin Hart

Die Hart 2: Die Harter

2024

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story poster
6.9

A fictional biographical film about ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic that parodies other films based on musicians.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2010

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story poster
6.9

A fictional biographical film about ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic that parodies other films based on musicians.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2010

No artwork available
NR

When a struggling employee at the Orlando Medieval Times accidentally unleashes a real 9th-century knight, along with an ancient evil necromancer, he has to team up with the feral warrior to save the castle, then the world, and finally win the respect he's always craved.

Untitled Medieval Times Comedy

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This Show Will Get You High poster
6.5

"My name is Matt Besser, one of the founders of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and one of the creators of This Show Will Get You High. A year ago I approached the leaders of Comedy Central with the idea to create a sketch show so funny that it had the power to get the viewer high. I theorized that if we can get the kids high on sketch comedy, then they won’t have to be in the empty lots and the abandoned malls looking for real drugs like heroin, crack, and worst of all, marijuana."

This Show Will Get You High

2010

Field of Dreams 2: Lockout poster
5.0

A small-town Iowa farmer who, fed up with the NFL lockout, decides to build his own football field after hearing voice instructions from beyond.

Field of Dreams 2: Lockout

2011

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5.0

Dragon Shumway's advertisement for his Complete Sword Collection.

Swords, Knives, Very Sharp Objects and Cutlery

2012

Paranormal Saw poster
1.0

In an attempt to film evidence of a haunting, a young couple find more than they bargained for.

Paranormal Saw

2010

Paranormal Saw poster
1.0

In an attempt to film evidence of a haunting, a young couple find more than they bargained for.

Paranormal Saw

2010