Richard Appel
Birth Name:
Richard James Appel
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Actor
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for "The Bernie Mac Show" in 2005
- Was nominated for a Humanitas Prize in the 30 Minute Category for "The Bernie Mac Show" in 2004
- Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in History and Literature in 1985 and attended Harvard Law School
- Became interested in comedy as a child and wrote for the "Harvard Lampoon," but didn't initially pursue a comedy writing career because he wanted to follow his mother into the legal profession
- Began his career in comedy writing on "The Simpsons" in 1994, where he would remain for four years
- Best known as the creator and executive producer of "The Cleveland Show" and the co-executive producer of "Family Guy" and "The Simpsons․"
- Started out as a lawyer, working as a law clerk for Judge John M․ Walker, Jr․ before becoming a federal attorney
- The Simpsons character Mona Simpson, Homer's mother, was named after his wife
- Played the role of Josh in the 2004 film "I Heart Huckabees" and did some voice-over work for "The Cleveland Show․"
Awards
- 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Winner
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Winner
- 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Winner
- 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour):Nominated
- 2004Humanitas Prize - 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television:Nominated
- 2005BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated