Career
He has written for Music Television"s Human Giant, The Andy Milonakis Show and Crank Yankers, and directed episodes of the United States version of The Office, Workaholics, NTSF:South Dakota:SUV, Eagleheart, Blue Mountain State, Death Valley, New Girl, Nick Swardson"s Pretend Time, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Selfie, Benched, and Growing Up Fisher. After attending high school in Endicott, New York, Appel graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a degree in animation. While in college, he became involved with the long running improvisation comedy show at the University of Pittsburgh, Friday Nite Improvs.
After graduation, Eric moved to New York City and began taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.
After moving to Los Angeles, Appel created an original series for Super Deluxe, and worked as a staff writer/director at the comedy website Funny or Die, before pursuing television directing full time. Eric is currently serving as the Director and Executive Producer of the upcoming series, Son of Zahn.