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Richard E. Chapla Jr.

  • Production Manager
  • Production Department
  • Producer
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Richard E. Chapla Jr.
Richard E. Chapla Jr. was born on 10 June 1967 in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a production manager and producer, known for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), Better Call Saul (2015) and Happiest Season (2020).
BornJune 10, 1967
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BornJune 10, 1967
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
    A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
    7.2
    • Production Management
    • 2019
    Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
    Better Call Saul
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Production Management
    Victor Garber, Mary Steenburgen, Kristen Stewart, Burl Moseley, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Mary Holland, and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season (2020)
    Happiest Season
    6.6
    • Production Management
    • 2020
    Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    Fences
    7.2
    • Production Management
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Production Management

    • How to Rob a Bank
      • unit production manager
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Noah Wyle in The Pitt (2025)
      The Pitt
      8.9
      TV Series
      • unit production manager (as Richard Chapla Jr.)
      • 2026
    • Cheech Marin, Eva Longoria, Thom Nemer, and Jesse Garcia in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025)
      Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
      5.1
      • unit production manager
      • 2025
    • Morris Chestnut in Watson (2024)
      Watson
      5.7
      TV Series
      • unit production manager: Pittsburgh unit
      • 2024–2025
    • Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Mo'Nique, and Andra Day in The Deliverance (2024)
      The Deliverance
      5.1
      • unit production manager
      • 2024
    • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
      Better Call Saul
      9.0
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • 2022
    • Victor Garber, Mary Steenburgen, Kristen Stewart, Burl Moseley, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Mary Holland, and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season (2020)
      Happiest Season
      6.6
      • production manager
      • 2020
    • Paul Bettany and Sam Worthington in Manhunt (2017)
      Manhunt
      8.1
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • production manager
      • 2020
    • Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
      A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
      7.2
      • production manager
      • 2019
    • Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, and Owen Vaccaro in The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
      The House with a Clock in Its Walls
      6.1
      • unit production manager
      • 2018
    • Chris Noth, Danny Pino, and Leven Rambin in Gone (2017)
      Gone
      7.1
      TV Series
      • production manager
      • 2017
    • Allison Tolman, Samm Hodges, and Ned the Dog in Downward Dog (2017)
      Downward Dog
      7.5
      TV Series
      • production supervisor
      • 2017
    • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
      Fences
      7.2
      • production manager
      • 2016
    • David Morse, Gillian Alexy, Ryan Hurst, and Kyle Gallner in Outsiders (2016)
      Outsiders
      7.4
      TV Series
      • production manager
      • unit production manager
      • 2016
    • Will Smith in Concussion (2015)
      Concussion
      7.1
      • production supervisor
      • 2015
    • Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams in Southpaw (2015)
      Southpaw
      7.3
      • unit production manager
      • 2015

    Production Department

    • Claire Danes in Temple Grandin (2010)
      Temple Grandin
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • assistant unit production manager
      • 2010
    • Robert Patrick and Channon Roe in Angels Don't Sleep Here (2002)
      Angels Don't Sleep Here
      2.7
      • production coordinator
      • 2002
    • Mili Avital, Benjamin Bratt, Stephen Lang, Herbert Franzier, Simone-Élise Girard, Bernard Graham, Nancy Sinclair, Nestor Serrano, Rosalie Staines, and Bob Walton in After the Storm (2001)
      After the Storm
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • production coordinator
      • 2001
    • The Perfect Tenant (2000)
      The Perfect Tenant
      4.8
      • production coordinator
      • 2000
    • Michael Madsen and Bokeem Woodbine in Sacrifice (2000)
      Sacrifice
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • production coordinator (as Rich 'Slab' Chapla)
      • 2000
    • Spanish Judges (2000)
      Spanish Judges
      4.9
      • production coordinator
      • 2000
    • Michael Caine, Catherine McCormack, and Randy Quaid in The Debtors (1999)
      The Debtors
      4.8
      • production coordinator
      • 1999
    • Shadows of the Past (1999)
      Shadows of the Past
      6.2
      • production coordinator
      • 1999
    • Selma Blair and Michael Rooker in Brown's Requiem (1998)
      Brown's Requiem
      5.8
      • production coordinator
      • 1998
    • The Landlady (1998)
      The Landlady
      4.6
      • production coordinator
      • 1998
    • Your Friends and Neighbors (1998)
      Your Friends and Neighbors
      6.3
      • production coordinator
      • 1998
    • Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
      The Truman Show
      8.2
      • assistant production coordinator: Florida (as Richard Chapla)
      • 1998
    • The Night Caller (1997)
      The Night Caller
      5.3
      • production coordinator
      • 1997
    • Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
      Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
      6.4
      • assistant production coordinator
      • 1997
    • Walking After Midnight
      • production assistant
      • 1996

    Producer

    • Jess Weixler in Teeth (2007)
      Teeth
      5.4
      • line producer (as Rich Chapla)
      • 2007
    • Andrea Roth in The Stepdaughter (2000)
      The Stepdaughter
      4.3
      Video
      • line producer
      • 2000
    • Bruce Boxleitner and Tracy Nelson in The Perfect Nanny (2000)
      The Perfect Nanny
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • line producer
      • 2000

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Richard E Chapla Jr.
    • Born
      • June 10, 1967
      • Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

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    • Nickname
      • Slab

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