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Richard Appel is a screenwriter, dub actor and lawyer. Born on May 21, 1963, Richard Appel is from New York City, New York, United States. That works out to 63 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Harvard University.
My Take
Richard Appel's career is the sort of swerve I find irresistible. He went to Harvard and Harvard Law, became an attorney following his mother, then traded litigation for comedy writing, now steering Family Guy as co-showrunner. I respect anyone who walks away from a prestigious, safe path to chase what actually delights them. There's something telling about a comedy mind sharpened first by legal logic; I'd bet that precision shows up in the structure and timing of his scripts. To me he's proof that the best creative work often comes from people brave enough to abandon the expected.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Appel
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・アッペル
- Reading
- りちゃーど・あっぺる
- Born
- May 21, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / dub actor / lawyer / actor / television producer
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Appel
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3305154
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Appel born?
Born May 21, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Richard Appel from?
Richard Appel is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Richard Appel do?
Richard Appel works as screenwriter, dub actor, lawyer, actor, television producer.
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