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Robert Zappia

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Robert Zappia
After graduating from USC with a B.A. in Cinema-Television Production at the age of 20, Robert went on to become one of the youngest writers in network history to write a number one show when his Mother's Day episode of Home Improvement garnered the #1 spot on television for the week.

After writing on a number of hit sitcoms, Robert took a break from comedy and made the transition to feature films writing the thriller Halloween: H20, a sequel to John Carpenter's successful Halloween franchise. Halloween: H20 opened at the top of the box office and went on to become the highest grossing film of the franchise.

Robert's writing, producing, and directing career continues to span a number of genres and mediums including television, feature film, animation, education, books and graphic novels.
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    Known for

    Prey for the Devil (2022)
    Prey for the Devil
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 2022
    Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, LL Cool J, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, and Michelle Williams in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
    Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Jackass 3D (2010)
    Jackass 3D
    7.0
    • Producer
    • 2010
    Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
    Home Improvement
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    • Over the Border
      • screenplay by
      • Pre-production



    • Prey for the Devil (2022)
      Prey for the Devil
      5.3
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2022
    • Search and Explore (2020)
      Search and Explore
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2020
    • The Tom and Jerry Show (2011)
      The Tom and Jerry Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • story
      • written by
      • 2014–2017
    • Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers (2014)
      Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers
      5.7
      Video
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Tappy Toes (2011)
      Tappy Toes
      2.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Puss in Boots: A Furry Tail (2011)
      Puss in Boots: A Furry Tail
      2.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Chop Kick Panda (2011)
      Chop Kick Panda
      2.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Edward Asner, Kathy Bates, Brad Garrett, Norm MacDonald, Andy Griffith, Shirley Jones, Daniel Roebuck, Michael Norris, Colin Ford, and Madison Davenport in Christmas Is Here Again (2007)
      Christmas Is Here Again
      5.0
      Video
      • written by
      • 2007
    • 5ive Days to Midnight (2004)
      5ive Days to Midnight
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, LL Cool J, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, and Michelle Williams in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
      Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
      5.8
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1998
    • Duane Davis, Brixton Karnes, Christine Steel, Kathy Trageser, and Nick Wechsler in Team Knight Rider (1997)
      Team Knight Rider
      4.5
      TV Series
      • story
      • 1997
    • L.A. Firefighters (1996)
      L.A. Firefighters
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Dave Chappelle in Buddies (1996)
      Buddies
      5.9
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • writer
      • 1996
    • Thunder Alley (1994)
      Thunder Alley
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994–1995
    • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
      Home Improvement
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1993

    Director



    • 140 (2009)
      140
      7.4
      • segment director
      • 2009
    • Edward Asner, Kathy Bates, Brad Garrett, Norm MacDonald, Andy Griffith, Shirley Jones, Daniel Roebuck, Michael Norris, Colin Ford, and Madison Davenport in Christmas Is Here Again (2007)
      Christmas Is Here Again
      5.0
      Video
      • Director
      • 2007

    Producer



    • Big Rich Texas (2011)
      Big Rich Texas
      5.0
      TV Series
      • senior story producer
      • story producer
      • 2011–2013
    • Tatum O'Neal and Ryan O'Neal in Ryan & Tatum: The O'Neals (2011)
      Ryan & Tatum: The O'Neals
      6.9
      TV Series
      • senior story producer
      • 2011
    • Jason 'Wee Man' Acuña, Ryan Dunn, Dave England, Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ehren McGhehey, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, and Preston Lacy in Jackass 3.5 (2011)
      Jackass 3.5
      6.6
      Video
      • segment producer
      • 2011
    • Jackass 3D (2010)
      Jackass 3D
      7.0
      • segment producer
      • 2010
    • The T.O. Show (2009)
      The T.O. Show
      4.0
      TV Series
      • story producer
      • 2010
    • Travis Pastrana in Nitro Circus (2009)
      Nitro Circus
      7.6
      TV Series
      • story producer
      • 2009
    • Edward Asner, Kathy Bates, Brad Garrett, Norm MacDonald, Andy Griffith, Shirley Jones, Daniel Roebuck, Michael Norris, Colin Ford, and Madison Davenport in Christmas Is Here Again (2007)
      Christmas Is Here Again
      5.0
      Video
      • producer
      • 2007
    • 5ive Days to Midnight (2004)
      5ive Days to Midnight
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2004

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