Who is Eric Kripke?
Eric Kripke is an American well-known writer and television producer. He came to international recognition as the creator of The CW fantasy drama series Supernatural (2005 to 2020) where he served as the showrunner during the first five seasons. From 2012 to 2014, he created the post-apocalyptic drama series Revolution and co-created the science fiction series Timeless (2016 to 2018).
He has served as showrunner of the superhero series The Boys, since 2019, which he developed for Amazon Prime Video.
How Old Is Eric Kripke?
He is 49 years old as of 2023, having been born on April 24, 1974, in Toledo, Ohio, U.S. Eric shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Aya Tanjali, Joe Keery, Kehlani, Caspar Lee, Kelly Clarkson, and many more.
Eric Kripke Family
Who are Eric Kripke Parents?
He was born to Larry Kripke (Father) and Joan Kripke (Mother)
Does Eric Kripke have Siblings?
According to news on the internet, it shows that he has an elder brother and a sister. However, his siblings’ names and whereabouts are not provided on the internet.
Eric Kripke Education
He received his high school education at Sylvania Southview High School where he graduated in 1992. After high school, he attended the University of Southern California.
Eric Kripke Marital Status
He is married to the love of his life Deanna Kripke.
Eric Kripke Kids
He and his wife Deanna have one kid, a son. However, the is no news on the internet regarding his son’s name.
Eric Kripke Career
His 16-minute short film Truly Committed received an audience choice award at the Slamdance Film Festival. Moreover, he directed the short Battle of the Sexes. Later he wrote and developed The WB’s 2003 television series Tarzan which was canceled after eight episodes. This was followed by writing the 2005 film Boogeyman. In 2011, he was an associate producer for the romantic action thriller The Adjustment Bureau. It was announced in August 2011, that he was developing a series for The CW Television Network based on the DC Comics character Deadman but no series materialized.
A Career in Boogeyman
Before his success with Supernatural, he co-wrote the screenplay for the film Boogeyman which got released in early 2005. The film is about Tim, played by Barry Watson who is suffering the loss of his mother.
A Career in Supernatural
Eric created the series Supernatural in 2005 which is about two brothers'(WSam and Dean Winchester). The series is about a personal battle against demons, poltergeists, and other supernatural phenomena. After serving as the show’s primary showrunner for the first five seasons, he then served as a part-time executive consultant on season seven. Supernatural first aired on The WB and then on The CW. In 2008, Eric signed an overall deal with Warner Bros.
A Career in Revolution
Following Supernatural’s fifth season, Eric stepped down as primary showrunner and began developing other projects. One of the projects was Revolution and was picked by NBC for the 2012-13 season. The series is about a group of characters struggling to survive and reunite with loved ones in a post-apocalyptic world where everything electronic has mysteriously stopped working and centers around their battle to resolve the blackout. The series stars Billy Burke, Tracy Spiridakos, David Lyons, Giancarlo Esposito, Elizabeth Mitchell, Graham Rogers, and Anna Lise Phillips co-starring. however, after two seasons, Revolution was canceled by NBC.
A Career in Jacked
Eric announced in April 2015 that he is writing the comic book series called Amped (later re-titled Jacked) for Vertigo and DC Comics. The series was set to be released in the fall of 2015. The series is about Josh Jaffe, a neurotic family man who buys an online ‘smart pill’ to increase his focus and jolt him out of his slump, but to his surprise, the pill gives him super strength.
A Career in Timeless
It was announced in August 2015 that Eric along with fellow writer Shawn Ryan were developing an action-adventure show, Timeless for NBC. The series is about an unlikely trio traveling through time to battle unknown criminals in order to protect history. However, it was canceled after one season, and a fan campaign was made to revive the series for a short second season which again was subsequently canceled when ratings did not improve.
A Career in The Boys
It was announced on April 6, 2016, that Cinemax was developing a television series adaptation of the comic book. The production was created by Eric, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen. Eric was set to write the series while Evan and Seth were set to direct. The set co-executive producers were; Kripke, Goldberg, Rogen, Neal H. Moritz, Pavan Shetty, Ori Marmur, James Weaver, Ken Levin, and Jason Netter. Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
Eric Kripke Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 5ft 10½inches (1.79m) and a weight of 74kg (163lbs).
Eric Kripke Salary and Net Worth
His salary is not mentioned on the internet but has a net worth of $10 million.
