Chris Appelhans
Director
11
Movies
1
TV Shows
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.
Behind the Camera
Las guerreras k-pop
Director, Guionista
Coraline y la puerta secreta
Art Department Manager
La princesa y el sapo
Visual Development
El fantástico Sr. Zorro
Art Department Manager
Monster house: La casa de los sustos
Conceptual Design
Gato con botas
Visual Development
El Origen De Los Guardianes
Art Department Manager, Additional Writing, Character Designer
El dragón de la tetera
Director, Escritor
Ember: La ciudad perdida
Conceptual Design
Untitled KPop Demon Hunters Sequel
Escritor, Director
Wish Dragon 2
Escritor
