Eric Kripke (born April 24, 1974) is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is mostly known for creating the television series Supernatural.

After graduating from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1996 , Kripke wrote and directed two 1997 films, blank">Battle of the Sexes and Truly Committed. He later developed and wrote for the _The WB's 2003 television series Tarzan, which was cancelled after eight episodes, and followed this by writing the 2005 film Boogeyman.

In 2005, Kripke created the series Supernatural and currently serves as writer and executive producer on the series. Supernatural first aired on The WB. It now airs on The CW, the network created by the merger of UPN and The WB on September 15, 2006.

Eric Kripke, creator of The CW's Supernatural, stated in an interview that the studio had recently been given permission to use Jason Voorhees in the third season of Supernatural. Jason is expected to appear in the tenth episode of the season, but he will not be the "real" Jason. Kripke explained that there will be a "twist" to how brothers Sam and Dean meet the Friday the 13th character. However, problems with attaining rights for the Jason Voorhees character fell through. Though Kripke also stated in an interview that although Jason Voorhees would not appear, a "masked" character somewhat resembling Jason would, in an episode down the track, which would look similar enough to the Friday the 13th villain, to please fans. Jason Voorhees was never put in the expected episode, "Dream a Little of Me."

Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1996).