11 Facts About Eric Kripke

Eric Kripke was born on 1974 and is an American writer and television producer.

Eric Kripke served as the showrunner during the first five seasons of the series.

Eric Kripke, who is Jewish, was raised in the Toledo, Ohio, suburb Sylvania Township, the son of Larry and Joan Eric Kripke, and graduated from Sylvania Southview High School in 1992.

Eric Kripke's cousin was Saul Kripke, an influential philosopher and logician.

Eric Kripke often created home movies with friends to show to other students.

Eric Kripke later developed and wrote for The WB's 2003 television series Tarzan, which was cancelled after eight episodes, and followed this by writing the 2005 film Boogeyman.

Eric Kripke was developing his first feature film Haunted, for a 2012 release.

In 2005, Eric Kripke created the series Supernatural, which is about two brothers' personal battle against demons, poltergeists and other supernatural phenomena.

Eric Kripke served as a part-time executive consultant on season seven on the series after serving as the show's primary showrunner for the first five seasons.

Concurrently, a TV adaptation was being developed for USA Network, with Eric Kripke serving as both the writer and executive producer.

Ryan and Eric Kripke co-wrote the script and executive-produced with Davis Entertainment's John Davis, John Fox and MiddKid Productions.