Chris Appelhans, 1980
Writers · January 1, 1980
Chris Appelhans
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Chris Appelhans is 46 years old, born January 1, 1980 · Capricorn.
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About
Chris Appelhans directed and co-wrote KPop Demon Hunters, the animated feature that won an Academy Award, two Annie Awards, and a Golden Globe. Born in 1980, the American filmmaker and illustrator also wrote and directed Wish Dragon (2021). His children's book Sparky! won the Children's Choice Book Award in 2015. A Capricorn with Life Path 2, Appelhans blends visual storytelling with collaborative filmmaking [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
Chris Appelhans is an American filmmaker, illustrator, and screenwriter born in 1980. He co-directed and wrote KPop Demon Hunters (2025) with Maggie Kang, a project that earned both creators two Annie Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. He also wrote and directed Wish Dragon (2021), establishing himself as a multi-disciplinary creator. Beyond film, Appelhans has illustrated two children's books: A Greyhound, a Groundhog and Sparky!, the latter winning the Children's Choice Book Award in 2015. As a screenwriter, Appelhans develops narrative and visual concepts across animation and illustrated media. Born under Capricorn, his numerological Life Path 2 suggests a mediator-builder archetype, reflected in his collaborative directorial work with co-creators like Maggie Kang [F1, enrichments]. His career spans commercial feature animation and literary illustration, both fields requiring precision and sustained creative vision.
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Trivia
- Appelhans illustrated A Greyhound, a Groundhog before his breakthrough in feature animation.
- KPop Demon Hunters, co-directed with Maggie Kang, swept major awards including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and two Annie Awards.
- His children's book Sparky! won the Children's Choice Book Award in 2015.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Diplomat
Cooperative and intuitive. Chris Appelhans read rooms quickly and often build careers around partnerships, mediation, or paired creative work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is Chris Appelhans?
- Chris Appelhans is 46 years old (born January 1, 1980).
- When is Chris Appelhans's birthday?
- Chris Appelhans was born on January 1, 1980.
- What is Chris Appelhans's zodiac sign?
- Chris Appelhans is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1980.
- What is Chris Appelhans's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Chris Appelhans was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- What does Chris Appelhans do?
- Chris Appelhans is a writer.
- Is Chris Appelhans still alive?
- Yes — Chris Appelhans is alive and 46 years old.
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