Chris Appelhans

Chris Appelhans

Directing·Age 46 — born April 28, 1980·Firth, Idaho, USA

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.
11Credits0 TV · 11 films
2006–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.0 Highest ratedKPop Demon Hunters
7.3 Average ratingacross 9 titles

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Top movies 11best Chris Appelhans movies

  1. 1KPop Demon Hunters posterKPop Demon HuntersDirector · Screenplay · 20258.0
  2. 2Coraline posterCoralineArt Department Manager · 20097.9
  3. 3Wish Dragon posterWish DragonHot Towel Waiter / Nomani Retailer (voice) · 20217.8
  4. 4Fantastic Mr. Fox posterFantastic Mr. FoxArt Department Manager · 20097.8
  5. 5Rise of the Guardians posterRise of the GuardiansArt Department Manager · Additional Writing · 20127.4
  6. 6The Princess and the Frog posterThe Princess and the FrogVisual Development · 20097.2
  7. 7Monster House posterMonster HouseConceptual Design · 20066.7
  8. 8Puss in Boots posterPuss in BootsVisual Development · 20116.6
  9. 9City of Ember posterCity of EmberConceptual Design · 20086.4
  10. 10Wish Dragon 2 posterWish Dragon 2Writer
  11. 11Untitled KPop Demon Hunters Sequel posterUntitled KPop Demon Hunters SequelDirector · Writer

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