Chris Appelhans

artist and filmmaker
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Chris Appelhans

Summary

Chris Appelhans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Idaho[2]. He was born on 1980[3]. He worked as a concept artist[4], screenwriter[5], illustrator[6], film screenwriter[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,933 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chris Appelhans was born in Idaho[2].
  • Chris Appelhans was born on 1980[3].
  • Among Chris Appelhans's spouses was Maurene Goo[10].
  • Chris Appelhans worked as a concept artist[4].
  • Chris Appelhans worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Chris Appelhans worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Chris Appelhans's professions included film screenwriter[7].
  • Chris Appelhans worked as a film director[8].
  • Chris Appelhans's professions included penciller[11].
  • Chris Appelhans's field of work was film direction[12].
  • Chris Appelhans's field of work was film screenwriting[13].
  • Chris Appelhans's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • Chris Appelhans's field of work was illustration[15].
  • Chris Appelhans's field of work was comics[16].
  • Chris Appelhans was educated at Art Center College of Design[17].
  • Chris Appelhans received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[18].
  • Chris Appelhans is recorded as male[19].
  • Chris Appelhans's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Chris Appelhans's Commons category is recorded as Chris Appelhans[21].
  • Chris Appelhans's family name is recorded as Appelhans[22].
  • Chris Appelhans's given name is recorded as Christopher[23].
  • Chris Appelhans's given name is recorded as Chris[24].
  • Chris Appelhans's work location is recorded as Los Angeles[25].
  • Chris Appelhans's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[26].
  • Chris Appelhans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Chris Appelhans's place of birth was Idaho[2]. He was born on 1980[3].

Education

Chris Appelhans's education included a stint at Art Center College of Design[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include concept artist[4], screenwriter[5], illustrator[6], film screenwriter[7], film director[8], and penciller[11]. Fields of work include film direction[12], an activity[28]; film screenwriting[13], an occupation[29]; visual arts[14], a type of arts[30]; illustration[15], an activity[31]; and comics[16], a type of arts[32].

Recognition

Chris Appelhans received the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[18].

Personal Life

Chris Appelhans was married to Maurene Goo[10].

Why It Matters

Chris Appelhans ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,933 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Chris Appelhans born?

Chris Appelhans's place of birth was Idaho[2].

Who was Chris Appelhans married to?

Chris Appelhans's spouses include Maurene Goo[10].

What did Chris Appelhans do for work?

Chris Appelhans worked as concept artist[4], screenwriter[5], illustrator[6], film screenwriter[7], and film director[8].

Where did Chris Appelhans go to school?

Chris Appelhans was educated at Art Center College of Design[17].

What awards did Chris Appelhans receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Animated Feature[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . 100layercake.com. 100layercake.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Art Center College of Design
    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
    Place of birth Idaho
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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