Chris Appelhans
Known for Directing
- Born
- April 28, 1980 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Firth, Idaho, USA
- Also known as
- Christopher Appelhans
Biography
Chris Appelhans (born April 28, 1980) is an American illustrator, production designer, and director known for writing/directing Sony Pictures Animation's Wish Dragon (2021) and co-directing KPop Demon Hunters (2025). He started as a concept artist for films like Monster House, The Princess and the Frog, and Coraline, earning an Annie Award nomination for Coraline, and has illustrated children's books like A Greyhound, a Groundhog. He studied at Art Center College of Design and resides in Los Angeles with his wife, author Maurene Goo. Their son was born in 2020.
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KPop Demon HuntersDirector2025Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Wish DragonDirector2021Rating: 7.8 out of 10
Rise of the GuardiansArt Department Manager2012Rating: 7.4 out of 10
Puss in BootsVisual Development2011Rating: 6.6 out of 10
The Princess and the FrogVisual Development2009Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Fantastic Mr. FoxArt Department Manager2009Rating: 7.8 out of 10
CoralineArt Department Manager2009Rating: 7.9 out of 10
City of EmberConceptual Design2008Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Monster HouseConceptual Design2006Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Known for
- CoralineArt Department Manager2009Rating: 7.9 out of 10
- KPop Demon HuntersDirector2025Rating: 8.0 out of 10
- Rise of the GuardiansArt Department Manager2012Rating: 7.4 out of 10
- The Princess and the FrogVisual Development2009Rating: 7.2 out of 10
- Fantastic Mr. FoxArt Department Manager2009Rating: 7.8 out of 10
- Puss in BootsVisual Development2011Rating: 6.6 out of 10
- Monster HouseConceptual Design2006Rating: 6.7 out of 10
- Wish DragonDirector2021Rating: 7.8 out of 10
- City of EmberConceptual Design2008Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Filmography
12 titles
