Portrait of Chris Appelhans

Directing

Chris Appelhans

Career

Active from 2021 to 2025, busiest in 2021 and 2025 with 1 main title each.

Average score
GoodWatch score76/100
Highest rated
Poster for KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 8.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Chris Appelhans Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.7, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.7, average 3.6
  • Politics
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    11
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    2 titles
    Untitled KPop Demon Hunters Sequel
    Untitled KPop Demon Hunters Sequel

    Writer, Director

    Wish Dragon 2
    Wish Dragon 2

    Writer

    2020s

    2 titles ยท average score 76
    KPop Demon Hunters
    KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
    GoodWatch score 85

    Director, Screenplay

    Wish Dragon
    Wish Dragon (2021)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Hot Towel Waiter / Nomani Retailer (voice)

    2010s

    2 titles ยท average score 70
    Rise of the Guardians
    Rise of the Guardians (2012)
    GoodWatch score 70

    Character Designer, Art Department Manager

    Puss in Boots
    Puss in Boots (2011)
    GoodWatch score 71

    Visual Development

    2000s

    5 titles ยท average score 73
    Coraline
    Coraline (2009)
    GoodWatch score 80

    Art Department Manager

    The Princess and the Frog
    The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    GoodWatch score 76

    Visual Development

    Fantastic Mr. Fox
    Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
    GoodWatch score 85

    Art Department Manager

    City of Ember
    City of Ember (2008)
    GoodWatch score 57

    Conceptual Design

    Monster House
    Monster House (2006)
    GoodWatch score 69

    Conceptual Design