Eric Kripke (born April 24, 1974) is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is the creator of The WB (now The CW) series Supernatural and more recently the NBC series Revolution.
Boogeyman, Truly Committed, Battle of the Sexes, Haunted
TV Shows
Revolution, Tarzan, Supernatural, Timeless, Supernatural The Animation
Star Sign
Taurus
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Quote
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People love a good mystery; I understand that.
2
Every so often, you want to map out your plot mythology but never so specifically that you can't let a story surprise you. You want to allow the type of action of the writer's room so that you have the ability to take a left turn.
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Mythologies become exhausting burdens, from a writer's perspective.
4
Television showrunners are a foolishly optimistic bunch.
5
It's hard asking someone with a broken heart to fall in love again.
6
People pitch me the crazy mystery mind-blowing thing all the time. My response is, 'Great, but how do the characters feel about it, and how do we reveal new facets and new dimensions of who they are?'
7
People simply don't make eye contact anymore.
8
When you start a show, the plans are not set in stone. They're really mutable, cocktail napkin sketches.
9
I'm not a fan of endless mystery in storytelling - I like to know where the mythology's going; I like to get there in an exciting, fast-paced way - enough that there's a really clear, aggressive direction to where it's going, to pay off mystery and reward the audiences loyalty.
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I've had a lifelong obsession with urban legends and American folklore.
11
Religion and gods and beliefs - for me, it all comes down to your brother. And your brother might be the brother in your family, or it might be the guy next to you in the foxhole - it's about human connections.
12
If I had a worldview, and I don't know if I do,but if I did, it's one that's intensely humanistic.
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I like to tell stories that have beginnings, middles and ends.
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Beyond all our Blackberries and iPhones, we're dangerously separated from our food and water supplies.
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Fact
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Is a huge fan of the 'Hellblazer' comics and says he created the character of Castiel on 'Supernatural' after being unable to feature John Constantine on the series. Castiel's outfit mirrors Constantine's exactly.
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Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1996).
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Timeless
TV Series created by - 11 episodes, 2016 - 2017 written by - 1 episode, 2016
Supernatural
TV Series created by - 243 episodes, 2005 - 2016 written by - 11 episodes, 2005 - 2011 teleplay by - 5 episodes, 2005 - 2010 story by - 2 episodes, 2005 - 2007 creator - 1 episode, 2016
Revolution
TV Series created by - 42 episodes, 2012 - 2014 written by - 3 episodes, 2012 - 2013 story - 1 episode, 2013 teleplay - 1 episode, 2013
Haunted
2013/I
Deadman
2012
TV Series written by
Supernatural: The Animation
TV Series creator: original series - 5 episodes, 2011 "Home" written by - 1 episode, 2011
Ghostfacers
2010
TV Series created by - 10 episodes
Boogeyman 3
2008
Video based on characters created by
Boogeyman 2
2007
characters
Boogeyman
2005
screenplay / story
Tarzan
TV Series 1 episode developer - 7 episodes, 2003 written by - 1 episode, 2003 story - 1 episode, 2003
Battle of the Sexes
1997
Short
Truly Committed
1997
Short
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Timeless
2016
TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes
Timeless: Continuum Recon
2016
TV Short executive producer
Supernatural
TV Series executive producer - 128 episodes, 2005 - 2014 executive consultant - 18 episodes, 2015 - 2016
Revolution
2012-2014
TV Series executive producer - 37 episodes
Haunted
2013/I
executive producer
Deadman
2012
TV Series executive producer
The Adjustment Bureau
2011
associate producer
Ghostfacers
2010
TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes
Boogeyman
2005
co-producer
Tarzan
TV Series co-executive producer - 7 episodes, 2003 executive producer - 1 episode, 2003
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Supernatural
2011-2015
TV Series executive consultant - 75 episodes
Cheerbleeders
2008
Short industry mentor
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Haunted
2013/I
Supernatural
2007-2009
TV Series 2 episodes
Battle of the Sexes
1997
Short
Truly Committed
1997
Short
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Supernatural
2014
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Crossroad Blues
2010
Short thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Supernatural
2014
TV Series
Himself
Supernatural and the Quest for the Soul
2011
Video documentary short
Himself
Exposure
2000
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Dan Curtis Legacy Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
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