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Biography
Christopher Appelhans is an American filmmaker, illustrator, and designer. He is best known as the writer and director of Wish Dragon (2021) and KPop Demon Hunters (2025), which he co-directed and wrote with Maggie Kang. The latter earned them two Annie Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. He has also illustrated two children's books, A Greyhound, a Groundhog and Sparky!, the latter of which won the Children's Choice Book Award in 2015.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Awards · 2026
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature
- Golden Globe Awards
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · nominated
Filmography9 titles
KPop Demon Hunters
2025Director, Screenplay
2025Director, Screenplay
Coraline
2009Art Department Manager
2009Art Department Manager
Wish Dragon
2021as Hot Towel Waiter / Nomani Retailer (voice)
2021as Hot Towel Waiter / Nomani Retailer (voice)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009Art Department Manager
2009Art Department Manager
Rise of the Guardians
2012Additional Writing, Art Department Manager, Character Designer
2012Additional Writing, Art Department Manager, Character Designer
The Princess and the Frog
2009Visual Development
2009Visual Development
Monster House
2006Conceptual Design
2006Conceptual Design
Puss in Boots
2011Visual Development
2011Visual Development
City of Ember
2008Conceptual Design
2008Conceptual Design