Chris Appelhans is an American illustrator, production designer, and film director born in Idaho.[1] His independent artistic work appears in galleries around the United States.[2][failed verification] He is known for illustrating two children's books, A Greyhound, A Groundhog and Sparky.[3] He won the Children's Choice Book Award in 2015.[4] He is also the writer and director of the 2021 film Wish Dragon.[5][6]
In 2012, he married author Maurene Goo, with whom he resides in Los Angeles.[7][8] Their son was born in 2020.[9][8][10]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Story artist | Other | |||
| 2006 | Monster House | No | No | No | Yes | Character Designer Concept Artist |
| 2008 | City of Ember | No | No | No | Yes | Concept Artist |
| 2009 | Coraline | No | No | No | Yes | Illustrator |
| 2009 | Fantastic Mr. Fox | No | No | No | Yes | Environment Designer |
| 2009 | The Princess and the Frog | No | No | No | Yes | Visual Development Artist |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | No | No | No | Yes | Visual Development Artist |
| 2012 | Rise of the Guardians | No | No | No | Yes | Additional Story Material Character Designer |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | No | No | No | Yes | Additional Artist |
| 2019 | Wonder Park | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2021 | Wish Dragon | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Film debut Role: Hot Towel Waiter and Nomani Retailer |
| 2024 | K-Pop: Demon Hunters | Yes | No | No | No | |