Personal Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birth DateApr 28, 1980 (46 years old)
Zodiac Sign♉Taurus
Place of BirthFirth, Idaho, USA
Career Span1953 – Present (74 yrs)
Known Credits12 Titles
Official Links
DirectingPopularity Score 1.1
Chris Appelhans
Also known as:Christopher Appelhans
Total Works
12
11 movies • 1 shows
Avg Rating
7.3 / 10
across rated releases
Box Office
—
worldwide gross
Global Reach
#1
TMDB star index
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.
