WRITER
Richard Appel
1963 - Today

Richard Appel
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 Harvard Law School. As an undergraduate, he wrote for the Harvard Lampoon. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Richard Appel is the 7,401st most popular writer, the 18,629th most popular biography from United States and the 1,219th most popular American Writer.
Richard Appel is an American writer and producer best known for his work on the animated television series "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy." He has also contributed to various other television projects throughout his career.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Richard Appel ranks 7,401 out of 7,302. Before him are Hissa Hilal, Caitlín R. Kiernan, James Frey, David Frum, Dawid Jung, and Yahya Hassan. After him are Anita Sarkeesian, Annemarie Jacir, Jesmyn Ward, Ann Brashares, Sanjay Gupta, and Chetan Bhagat.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHissa Hilal
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 7,395
Caitlín R. Kiernan
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 7,396
James Frey
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 7,397
David Frum
1960 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 7,398
Dawid Jung
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 7,399
Yahya Hassan
1995 - 2020
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 7,400
Richard Appel
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 7,401
Anita Sarkeesian
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 7,402
Annemarie Jacir
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 7,403
Jesmyn Ward
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 7,404
Ann Brashares
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 7,405
Sanjay Gupta
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 7,406
Chetan Bhagat
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 7,407
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1963, Richard Appel ranks 1,169. Before him are Phil Mills, Bryan Gunn, Sarah Jane Brown, Chidi Imoh, Paul Foerster, and Clark Spencer. After him are John Simmit, Rabia Salihu Sa'id, Babatunde Fashola, John Andretti, Tracey E. Bregman, and Jacqueline Woodson.
Others Born in 1963
Go to all RankingsPhil Mills
RACING DRIVER
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 1,163
Bryan Gunn
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 1,164
Sarah Jane Brown
BUSINESSPERSON
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 1,165
Chidi Imoh
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 1,166
Paul Foerster
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 1,167
Clark Spencer
PRODUCER
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 1,168
Richard Appel
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 1,169
John Simmit
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 1,170
Rabia Salihu Sa'id
PHYSICIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.78
Rank: 1,171
Babatunde Fashola
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.78
Rank: 1,172
John Andretti
RACING DRIVER
1963 - 2020
HPI: 39.64
Rank: 1,173
Tracey E. Bregman
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.62
Rank: 1,174
Jacqueline Woodson
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 1,175
In United States
Among people born in United States, Richard Appel ranks 18,637 out of 20,380. Before him are Stacey Augmon (1968), Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (1978), Luke Walton (1980), Gordon H. Smith (1952), Marisa Coughlan (1974), and John Moyer (1974). After him are Marco Andretti (1987), Scott D. Tingle (1965), Tommaso Ciampa (1985), Melissa Peterman (1971), Eric Heisserer (1970), and Seth Gordon (1976).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsStacey Augmon
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 18,631
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
PRODUCER
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 18,632
Luke Walton
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 18,633
Gordon H. Smith
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 18,634
Marisa Coughlan
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 18,635
John Moyer
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 18,636
Richard Appel
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 18,637
Marco Andretti
RACING DRIVER
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 18,638
Scott D. Tingle
ASTRONAUT
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 18,639
Tommaso Ciampa
WRESTLER
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 18,640
Melissa Peterman
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 18,641
Eric Heisserer
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 18,642
Seth Gordon
FILM DIRECTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 18,643
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Richard Appel ranks 1,219. Before him are Jake Tapper (1969), Helen DeWitt (1957), Jane Espenson (1964), Beau Willimon (1977), David Magee (1962), and James Frey (1969). After him are Jesmyn Ward (1977), Ann Brashares (1967), Sanjay Gupta (1969), Roxane Gay (1974), Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (1973), and Gwen Ifill (1955).
Jake Tapper
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 1,213
Helen DeWitt
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 1,214
Jane Espenson
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 1,215
Beau Willimon
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 1,216
David Magee
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 1,217
James Frey
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 1,218
Richard Appel
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 1,219
Jesmyn Ward
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 1,220
Ann Brashares
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 1,221
Sanjay Gupta
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 1,222
Roxane Gay
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 1,223
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 1,224
Gwen Ifill
1955 - 2016
HPI: 39.81
Rank: 1,225












































