Eric Kripke

Television director and producer, Supernatural

Eric Kripke - Television director and producer, Supernatural
Born

April 24th, 1974
51 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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A director, producer, and screenwriter, this individual created the television series 'Supernatural', which aired from 2005 to 2020. The series developed a cult following and spanned 15 seasons. In addition, this person served as the showrunner for the acclaimed series 'The Boys', which premiered in 2019 and received critical acclaim for its subversive take on the superhero genre.

Created the series 'Supernatural'

Served as showrunner for 'The Boys'

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