Portrait of Eric Appel

Directing

Eric Appel

Career

Active from 2005 to 2026, busiest in 2014 with 8 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Eric Appel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.2, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    2.9, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.1, average 4.7
  • Mystery
    1.4, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Cringe Comedy 4
  • Character-Driven Humor 4
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Light-hearted Drama 3
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics 3
  • Feel-Good Narrative 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Pop Culture Satire 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Workplace Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Stepdude
Stepdude

Screenplay, Director

Untitled Medieval Times Comedy
Untitled Medieval Times Comedy

Director

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 54
The Breadwinner
The Breadwinner (2026)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Soundtrack: DCM '26
Soundtrack: DCM '26 (2026)

as DJ

Die Hart 2: Die Harter
Die Hart 2: Die Harter (2024)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Die Hart
Die Hart (2023)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
GoodWatch score 74

as Captain Buffoon (voice)

2010s

6 titles ยท average score 64
Linclone
Linclone (2014)

Director

Swords, Knives, Very Sharp Objects and Cutlery
Swords, Knives, Very Sharp Objects and Cutlery (2012)

Director

Field of Dreams 2: Lockout
Field of Dreams 2: Lockout (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

Editor, Director

This Show Will Get You High
This Show Will Get You High (2010)

Director

Paranormal Saw
Paranormal Saw (2010)

Writer, Director