David Rupel

David Rupel is an American television soap opera script writer.

Early life and education

Rupel attended Norwell High School in Ossian, Indiana. He is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, with a BA in communications, where he graduated magna cum laude.

Positions held

General Hospital

• Script Writer: January 6, 2016 - July 12, 2017; May 6, 2020 – January 24, 2024
• Breakdown Writer: March 12, 2012 - April 27, 2012
• Associate Head Writer: 1999 - 2001

Guiding Light

• Writer: July 24, 2007 - February 29, 2008; April 14, 2008 - September 18, 2009
• Associate Head Writer: August 11, 2006 - July 23, 2007
• Script Writer: 2002

Homicide: Life on the Street

• Writer

In the Heat of the Night

• Writer

Moloney

• Writer

The Young and the Restless

• Breakdown Writer: January 25, 2018 – August 23, 2018

Producer on Meet My Folks, American Princess, The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Real World, Big Brother 2 and Temptation Island.

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

• Win, 2007, Best Writing, Guiding Light
• Nomination, 2003, Best Writing, Guiding Light
• Nomination, 2000, Best Writing, General Hospital

Writers Guild of America Award

• Nomination, 2002 & 2006, Best Writing, Guiding Light

People's Choice Awards – Best Reality Series – Temptation Island – 2000

External links

• David Rupel at IMDb