Eric Kripke Biography: Wife, Movies, Awards, Age, Ethnicity, Net Worth, Height, Parents

Eric Kripke is an American writer and producer who became a well-known name in television primarily by creating the science fiction and fantasy series Supernatural.

This show ran for fifteen seasons, establishing a dedicated fanbase. In recent years, Kripke reached a new level of prominence as the developer and showrunner for the highly successful and critically acclaimed superhero satire The Boys for Amazon Prime Video.

He is a central figure in modern genre television, known for his work in storytelling and series development.

Profile

• Full name: Eric Kripke
• Date of birth: April 24, 1974
• Age: 51 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Toledo, Ohio, USA
• State of origin nationality: American
• Profession: Writer, Director, Television Producer
• Height: 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
• Parents: Larry Kripke, Joan Kripke
• Siblings: Matt Kripke (brother)
• Spouse: Deanna Kripke (wife)
• Children: N/A (Has children)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Jewish
• Ethnicity: English, German, Finnish, Russian Jewish, and Austrian Jewish ancestry
• Net worth: $20 million

Early Life and education

Eric Kripke, who is now 51 years old, was born on April 24, 1974. He grew up in the Sylvania Township suburb of Toledo, Ohio, as the son of Larry and Joan Kripke. He has a brother named Matt and some sisters. Kripke is Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.

During his high school years, he made home movies with friends and showed them to other students. He graduated from Sylvania Southview High School in 1992. Kripke attended the University of Southern California (USC), graduating in 1996.

Personal Life

Eric Kripke is married to a woman named Deanna Kripke. He occasionally references her in his work; for example, the birthday he chose for the character Jess in the first episode of Supernatural is his wife’s birthday, which he called “a valentine to her”.

The name Deanna was also used for Sam and Dean Winchester’s grandmother on the series. The couple has children, but their names have not been publicly disclosed.

Career

Eric Kripke’s career began with short films, including Truly Committed, which received an audience award at the Slamdance Film Festival. His early television work included developing a Tarzan series for The WB in 2003, which was short-lived. His breakthrough came with the creation of Supernatural, a fantasy series about two brothers hunting demons, ghosts, and monsters.

Kripke served as the main showrunner for the first five seasons, mapping out a detailed five-year plan for the show’s initial run, before transitioning to an executive consultant role.

The show continued for a total of fifteen seasons.
Following Supernatural, Kripke co-created other series, including the post-apocalyptic drama Revolution (2012–2014) for NBC and the time-travel adventure Timeless (2016–2018) for NBC.
In 2019, Kripke became the showrunner for The Boys, an adaptation of the comic book series for Amazon Prime Video.

The show is known for its satirical take on superheroes and has gained significant popularity. He has an overall deal with Sony TV and also developed the spin-off series Gen V. Kripke also wrote the screenplay for the 2018 feature film The House with a Clock in Its Walls.

Net worth

Eric Kripke’s net worth is estimated at $20 million. He has accrued his wealth primarily through his extensive career as a successful television writer, creator, director, and producer. His work on long-running and popular series like Supernatural and The Boys has been particularly lucrative, involving significant contracts, showrunner salaries, and profit-sharing deals, despite some reported disputes over streaming residuals.

Social Media

• Twitter: @EricKripke

Filmography

• Truly Committed (1997)
• Tarzan (2003)
• Supernatural (2005-2020)
• Revolution (2012-2014)
• Timeless (2016-2018)
• The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
• The Boys (2019-present)
• Gen V (2023-present)