Chris Appelhans
Directing1980 (46)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.
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12- 2025KPop Demon HuntersMovieDirector · Screenplay
- 2021Wish DragonMovieas Hot Towel Waiter / Nomani Retailer (voice) · Director · Writer
- 2012Rise of the GuardiansMovieArt Department Manager · Additional Writing · Character Designer
- 2011Puss in BootsMovieVisual Development
- 2009The Princess and the FrogMovieVisual Development
- 2009Fantastic Mr. FoxMovieArt Department Manager
- 2009CoralineMovieArt Department Manager
- 2008City of EmberMovieConceptual Design
- 2006Monster HouseMovieConceptual Design
1953The OscarsTV showas Self · 1 episodes- —Untitled KPop Demon Hunters SequelMovieWriter · Director
- —Wish Dragon 2MovieWriter