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Eric Kaplan(I)

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  • Writer
  • Actor
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Eric Kaplan of Flatbush, New York is an American producer and writer for television shows such as Futurama, The Simpsons, Malcolm in the Middle, The Big Bang Theory, Rick & Morty, and Zombie College. He wrote two direct-to-video Futurama films in 2008: The Beast with a Billion Backs and Bender's Game.
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 16 nominations total

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David Goetsch, Eric Kaplan, and Jim Reynolds at an event for The Big Bang Theory (2007)
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Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
Futurama
8.5
TV Series
  • Producer
Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
The Big Bang Theory
8.2
TV Series
  • Producer
Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
Young Sheldon
7.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Malcolm in the Middle
8.2
TV Series
  • Producer

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Producer

  • Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Young Sheldon
    • co-executive producer
    • supervising producer
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2023
  • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    The Big Bang Theory
    • executive producer
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2019
  • Hey It's Fluffy!
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2014
  • John Lutz in The Love Me Cat Show (2013)
    The Love Me Cat Show
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • King Star King (2013)
    King Star King
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2013
  • The Problem Solverz (2011)
    The Problem Solverz
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Mongo Wrestling Alliance (2011)
    Mongo Wrestling Alliance
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, and Billy West in Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009)
    Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
    • consulting producer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • The Drinky Crow Show (2007)
    The Drinky Crow Show
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2009
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
    Futurama: Bender's Game
    • co-executive producer
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Katey Sagal, David Cross, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008)
    Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
    • co-executive producer
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Tinashe, Dominic Janes, and Jon Kent Ethridge in Out of Jimmy's Head (2007)
    Out of Jimmy's Head
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
    Futurama: Bender's Big Score
    • supervising producer
    • Video
    • 2007
  • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    • co-executive producer
    • supervising producer
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2006
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    • supervising producer
    • producer
    • co-producer
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2003

Writer

  • Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Young Sheldon
    • story by
    • teleplay by
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2023
  • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    The Big Bang Theory
    • written by
    • story
    • teleplay
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2019
  • King Star King (2013)
    King Star King
    • creator
    • written by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • The Problem Solverz (2011)
    The Problem Solverz
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2009
  • The Drinky Crow Show (2007)
    The Drinky Crow Show
    • creator
    • written by
    • created by
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2009
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
    Futurama: Bender's Game
    • teleplay by (part 3)
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Katey Sagal, David Cross, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008)
    Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
    • story by
    • teleplay by
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Tinashe, Dominic Janes, and Jon Kent Ethridge in Out of Jimmy's Head (2007)
    Out of Jimmy's Head
    • written by
    • head writer
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2008
  • Flight of the Conchords (2007)
    Flight of the Conchords
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2004–2006
  • Duck Dodgers in Attack of the Drones (2004)
    Duck Dodgers in Attack of the Drones
    • written by
    • TV Short
    • 2004
  • Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002)
    Andy Richter Controls the Universe
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • David Herman and Pamela Adlon in Zombie College (2000)
    Zombie College
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2001

Actor

  • King Star King (2013)
    King Star King
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2013
  • Mongo Wrestling Alliance (2011)
    Mongo Wrestling Alliance
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • The Drinky Crow Show (2007)
    The Drinky Crow Show
    • Employment Office Worker
    • Mud God
    • Sam Walrus (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2009

Personal details

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    Grew up in Flatbush section of Brooklyn, NY, where his mother taught high school biology and his father was a "storefront" lawyer. Attended the competitive Hunter College High School in Manhattan.
  • Quotes
    [re reaction to The Big Bang Theory (2007)] We don't just get mail. Scientists will come to the show and sit in the audience. We'll often use them as extras in the background during cafeteria scenes. Stephen Hawking came once. He was happy to portray a version of himself who was petty and childish and enjoyed humiliating Sheldon at a game of online Scrabble. He played himself as a big baby. He didn't feel like he had to portray himself as a hero of science. That made me respect him even more, because he doesn't feel the need to pretend to be anything.

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