Richard Appel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Appel
Occupation	Screenwriter
Date Of Birth	May 21, 1963(1963-05-21)
Age	61
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Taurus

Richard Appel Biography

Richard Appel is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on May 21, 1963 in New York, United States. He is a New York- born screenwriter, producer and writer. His most notable credits include The Simpsons’ head writer and King of the Hill’s executive producer. Other credits include Family Guy and The A New York-born screenwriter and producer, he is best known as the head writer on The Simpsons and the executive producer of King of The Hill. His other credits include Family Guy, The Bernie Mac Show, and Family Guy. Show.

He also wrote for the Harvard Lampoon with He wrote for the Harvard Lampoon alongside Conan O’Brien. .

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 wrote for the Harvard Lampoon.

Appel lived in California while his parents taught at Stanford University before the family moved to Wilmette, Illinois, where Appel went to North Shore Country Day School. While there, he co-wrote and co-edited his senior yearbook with writer and poet Philip Brooks. After leaving NSCDS, he attended Harvard University and wrote for the Harvard Lampoon, alongside Conan O’Brien and Greg Daniels, both of whom he beat for the chance to give the comic graduation speech, the Ivy Oration. Tad Friend noted: “Everyone thought it would be Conan automatically, but Rich’s speech was funny and self-deprecating, in a way that was both silly and profound.” After graduation in 1985 with a degree in history and literature, Appel attended Harvard Law School rather than moving into comedy, because the idea of following his mother and grandfathers into the legal profession “appealed” to him.

With his wife, novelist Mona Simpson, he had two children. Mona Simpson happens to be the sister of Steve Job.

Richard Appel Net Worth

Richard Appel is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Appel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before he began his writing career, he attended Harvard University. His work with The Simpsons began in 1994.

He was also the co-creator of The Cleveland Show.

Richard James Appel was born May 21, 1963 in New York City and raised in Wilmette, Illinois, to Nina (née Schick) and Alfred Appel.

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Who is Richard Appel Dating?

According to our records, Richard Appel married to Mona Simpson. As of December 1, 2023, Richard Appel’s is not dating anyone.

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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, Family Guy and American Dad! before co-creating The Cleveland Show. He was married to the writer Mona Simpson.

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He conceived it in 2001 and NBC ordered 13 episodes the following year; the show’s original pilot used a single-camera setup but NBC executives felt it would have more appeal as a multiple-camera setup, so it was re-shot. Appel noted of the show: “There’s a sense sometimes in Hollywood that writers and producers who come from animated shows maybe have something to prove to justify their credibility as live-action show-runners or writers. My own experience has been fortunate. I haven’t felt that. But I know it exists.” The show was not acclaimed: Alan Sepinwall of The Star-Ledger said it was “too cartoonish to work.”