Chris Appelhans
Director, KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix Animation
Chris Appelhans is a director of Sony Pictures Animation's KPop Demon Hunters, now streaming on Netflix, with fellow director Maggie Kang.
Appelhans wrote and directed Sony Pictures Animation's 2021 animated feature film Wish Dragon, also streaming on Netflix.
Prior to joining Sony Pictures Animation, Appelhans wrote and developed several original projects with major studios including Disney, Laika and Paramount.
Appelhans began his career as a concept artist on animated hits such as The Princess and the Frog, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Monster House, before moving into production design on the stop-motion feature Coraline, which earned him an Annie Award nomination for his work on the film.
Appelhans' other credits include story artist and illustrator on The Little Prince and character designer on Rise of the Guardians. Appelhans studied illustration at the Art Center College of Design. He resides in Eagle Rock with his wife Maurene and their cat.