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Eric Kripke

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Eric Kripke

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Overview

  • Born
    April 24, 1974 · Toledo, Ohio, USA
  • Height
    1.79 m

Biography

    • Eric Kripke is an American writer and television producer. He came to prominence as the creator of The CW fantasy drama series Supernatural (2005-2020), where he served as show-runner during the first five seasons. Kripke also created the post-apocalyptic drama series Revolution (2012-2014) and co-created the science fiction series Timeless (2016-2018). Since 2019, he has served as show-runner of the superhero series The Boys, which he developed for Amazon Prime Video.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao

Family

  • Parents
      Larry Kripke
      Joan Kripke
  • Relatives
      Saul Kripke(Cousin)

Trivia

  • 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.
  • Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1996).
  • He is second cousin once removed to Saul Kripke, the famed analytic philosopher.

Quotes

  • Beyond all our Blackberries and iPhones, we're dangerously separated from our food and water supplies.
  • I like to tell stories that have beginnings, middles and ends.
  • If I had a worldview, and I don't know if I do,but if I did, it's one that's intensely humanistic.
  • 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.
  • I've had a lifelong obsession with urban legends and American folklore.

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