Chris Appelhans

Chris Appelhans born April 28 1980 is an American illustrator production designer and director known for writingdirecting Sony Pictures Animations Wish Dragon 2021 and codirecting 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 childrens 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