Direction: Eric Appel

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Eric Appel. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series)

2014 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction John Oliver · Joe Perota · Jim Hoskinson · Bruce Leddy

Cast John Oliver · David Kaye

Plot TV Series (2014-Present Day). 8 Seasons. With his insightful wit and fearless candor, comedian John Oliver, formerly of the The Daily News (1996), reviews the crazy current affairs happening in...

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8.0

596 votes

8.0

596 votes

Silicon Valley (TV Series)

2014 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Mike Judge · John Altschuler · Dave Krinsky · Alec Berg

Cast Thomas Middleditch · T.J. Miller · Josh Brener · Martin Starr

Plot TV Series (2014-2019). 6 Seasons. 53 Episodes. Richard (Middleditch) is an introverted computer programmer living in the Hacker Hostel start-up incubator along with his best friend, Big Head (Brener), pompous...

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7.4

9K votes

7.4

9K votes

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series)

2013 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Daniel J. Goor · Michael Schur · Michael McDonald · Dean Holland

Cast Andy Samberg · André Braugher · Stephanie Beatriz · Terry Crews

Plot TV Series (2013-Present Day). 7 Seasons. Set in the fictional 99th Precinct of the New York City Police Department in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Nine-Nine follows a team of detectives headed by...

7.2

5K votes

7.2

5K votes

Blue Mountain State (TV Series)

2010 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Eric Falconer · Chris Romano · John Fortenberry · J. Clark Mathis

Cast Darin Brooks · Alan Ritchson · Chris Romano · Denise Richards

Plot Three incoming freshmen attending Midwestern college football powerhouse Blue Mountain State who must quickly adapt to college life and juggle football, girls, classes and nonstop hazing. "Blue Mountain State," from...

6.5

1K votes

6.5

1K votes

The Afterparty 2 (TV Miniseries)

2023 · Series · 35 min. · United States

Direction Christopher Miller · Eric Appel · Anu Valia · Tamra Davis

Cast Tiffany Haddish · Sam Richardson · Zoe Chao · John Cho

Plot TV Series (2023). 10 Episodes. The second season takes place the day after a wedding and follows the same formula of each guest's perspective of the day before. Canceled after...

6.4

182 votes

6.4

182 votes

Eagleheart (TV Series)

2011 · Series · 15 min. · United States

Direction Michael Koman · Andrew Weinberg · Jason Woliner · Eric Appel

Cast Chris Elliott · Maria Thayer · Brett Gelman · Jack Wallace

Plot TV Series (2011-2014). 3 Seasons. 34 Episodes. Eagleheart follows US Marshal Chris Monsanto as he fights crime with his two partners: the slow-witted Brett and by-the-book Susie. They take on...

6.4

281 votes

6.4

281 votes

Happy Endings (TV Series)

2011 · Series · 20 min. · United States

Direction David Caspe · Rob Greenberg · Anthony Russo · Jay Chandrasekhar

Cast Elisha Cuthbert · Zachary Knighton · Eliza Coupe · Adam Pally

Plot TV Series (2011-2013). 3 Seasons. 57 Episodes. The series is revolves around the lives of a group of friends whose little group will be rocked when the couple that brought...

6.3

2K votes

6.3

2K votes

Go On (TV Series)

2012 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Scott Silveri · Todd Holland · Jamie Babbit · Kevin Dowling

Cast Matthew Perry · Laura Benanti · Julie White · Suzy Nakamura

Plot TV Series (2012-2013). 1 Season. An irreverent yet charming sportscaster who, after a loss, finds solace from members of his mandatory group therapy sessions. NBC decided to cancel the show...

6.0

412 votes

6.0

412 votes

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022 · Movie · 108 min. · United States

Direction Eric Appel

Cast Daniel Radcliffe · Evan Rachel Wood · Rainn Wilson · Julianne Nicholson

Plot Explores every facet of 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...

5.8

1K votes

5.8

1K votes

Die Hart (TV Series)

2020 · Series · 78 min. · United States

Direction Tripper Clancy · Derek Kolstad · Eric Appel · Lin Oeding

Cast Kevin Hart · John Travolta · Nathalie Emmanuel · Jean Reno

Plot Kevin Hart plays a fictionalized version of himself on a quest to land the action-movie role of a lifetime.

5.7

21 votes

5.7

21 votes

Son of Zorn (TV Series)

2016 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Eric Appel · Bill Benz · Payman Benz · Jared Hess

Cast Jason Sudeikis · Johnny Pemberton · Cheryl Hines · Tim Meadows

Plot The live-action/animation hybrid comedy where the Zephyria warrior Zorn (voiced by Jason Sudeikis) returns to Orange County and complicates the life of of his teenage son (Johnny Pemberton) and ex-wife...

5.5

84 votes

5.5

84 votes

The Grinder (TV Series)

2015 · Series · 21 min. · United States

Direction Andrew Mogel · Jarrad Paul · Jake Kasdan · Jay Chandrasekhar

Cast Rob Lowe · Fred Savage · Rose Abdoo · Juan Carlos Cantu

Plot TV Series (2015). 22 Episodes. Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after a stint in Hollywood thinking his time on TV qualifies him to run...

5.4

182 votes

5.4

182 votes

Selfie (TV Series)

2014 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Emily Kapnek · Alex Hardcastle · Eric Appel · Todd Holland

Cast Karen Gillan · John Cho · Samm Levine · Gillian Vigman

Plot TV Series (2014). 13 Episodes. After being the subject of an embarrassing viral video, a self-involved 20-something enlists the help of a marketing expert to revamp her image in the...

5.2

190 votes

5.2

190 votes

A to Z (TV Series)

2014 · Series · 24 min. · United States

Direction Ben Queen · Michael Patrick Jann · Eric Appel · Henry Chan

Cast Ben Feldman · Cristin Milioti · Hong Chau · Parvesh Cheena

Plot A look at young couple's relationship from the beginning to the break-up.

5.2

223 votes

5.2

223 votes

NTSF:SD:SUV (TV Series)

2011 · Series · 11 min. · United States

Direction Paul Scheer · Eric Appel · Ryan McFaul · Alex Fernie

Cast Paul Scheer · Kate Mulgrew · Rebecca Romijn · Martin Starr

Plot TV Series (2011-2013). 3 Seasons. 36 Episodes. NTSF:SD:SUV:: (short for National Terrorism Strike Force: San Diego: Sport Utility Vehicle::) is a quarter-hour format television comedy that parodies the police procedural...

5.1

104 votes

5.1

104 votes

The Michael J. Fox Show (TV Series)

2013 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Will Gluck · Sam Laybourne · Andrew Fleming · Victor Nelli Jr.

Cast Michael J. Fox · Betsy Brandt · Katie Finneran · Wendell Pierce

Plot TV Series (2013-2014). 22 Episodes. The single-cam comedy is inspired by Fox’s real life and stars him as Mike Mike Henry, (Michael J. Fox), a husband to Annie (Betsy Brandt)...

5.0

280 votes

5.0

280 votes

5.0

105 votes

Die Hart the Movie

2023 · Movie · 84 min. · United States

Direction Eric Appel

Cast Kevin Hart · John Travolta · Nathalie Emmanuel · Josh Hartnett

Plot Follows a fictionalized version of Kevin Hart, as he tries to become an action movie star. He attends a school run by Ron Wilcox, where he attempts to learn the...

4.2

724 votes

4.2

724 votes

Back in the Game (TV Series)

2013 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Marc Cullen · Robb Cullen · Glenn Ficarra · John Requa

Cast Maggie Lawson · James Caan · Lenora Crichlow · David Stanford

Plot Centers on Terry Gannon, a recently divorced single mother who temporarily moves in with her estranged father, a beer-swilling former baseball player. She reluctantly starts coaching her son's underdog Little...

4.2

39 votes

4.2

39 votes

Animal Practice (TV Series)

2012 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Alessandro Tanaka · Brian Gatewood · Eric Appel · Joe Russo

Cast Justin Kirk · JoAnna Garcia Swisher · Kym Whitley · Betsy Sodaro

Plot Meet Dr. George Coleman, a top-dog New York veterinarian. With an unorthodox style of operating, George's success comes from his undeniable gift with animals of all kinds. That is, all...

3.9

56 votes

3.9

56 votes