Person
Igor Kovalyov
Directing · Born 1954-01-17 · Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]
Biography
Igor Adolfovich Kovalyov is a Soviet, Russian-Ukrainian and American animator, director and educator, co-founder of “Pilot” — the first private animation studio in the Soviet Union. From 1991 to 2005 he worked at Klasky Csupo where he co-created “Aaahh!!! Real Monsters” and co-directed “The Rugrats Movie”. He currently serves as a creative producer at “Soyuzmultfilm”. Kovalyov is also known for his auteur films for which received multiple international awards, including three Grand Prizes at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Known for
Rugrats
Director
Duckman
Director
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Director
Mr. Theo, Cat & Dog
Producer
Histeria!
Character Designer
Santo Bugito
Character Designer
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
Storyboard Artist
The Rugrats Movie
Director
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Additional Storyboarding
Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 1
Director
Filmography
- 2021My Friend TigerProducer
- 2020This Is Edikself
- 2018Mr. Theo, Cat & DogProducer
- 2016Before LoveWriter
- 2013Alisa Knows What to Do!Director
- 2012We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian AnimationSelf
- 2005MilchDirector
- 2004You AnimalDirector
- 2003Citizen TonyDirector
- 2002The Wild Thornberrys MovieAdditional Storyboarding
- 2001A Rugrats KwanzaaCharacter Designer
- 2000Rugrats in Paris: The MovieStoryboard Artist
- 2000The Academy of One's Own Mistakes, or the Pilot Brothers Save RussiaDirector
- 2000Flying NansenDirector
- 1998The Rugrats MovieDirector
- 1998Histeria!Character Designer
- 1998From the personal life of the Pilot brothersCharacters
- 1996Bird in a WindowDirector
- 1996Pilot Brothers Sometimes FishWriter
- 1996Pilot Brothers Cook Pasta for BreakfastWriter
- 1996Pilot Brothers Show Each Other New Year's Magic TricksWriter
- 1996Pilot Brothers Suddenly Decided to HuntWriter
- 1996Pilot Brothers Drink Tea in the EveningsWriter
- 1995Pilot Brothers are Shooting a Video for MTVWriter
- 1995Santo BugitoCharacter Designer
- 1994Aaahh!!! Real MonstersDirector
- 1994Edith Ann: Homeless Go HomeCharacter Designer
- 1994DuckmanDirector
- 1992Here Comes the Cat!Director
- 1991RugratsDirector
- 1991Andrey SvislotskiyDirector
- 1990Hen, His WifeDirector
- 1990Solo for the Moon and the WolfWriter
- 1989LiftDirector
- 1987Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 2Director
- 1986Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 1Director
- 1986Doctor AybolitAnimation
- 1986Investigation Held by KolobkiProduction Design
- 1986Wings, Legs and TailsDirector
- 1985Rubik's CubeProduction Design
- 1984How the Cossacks Celebrated a WeddingAnimation
- 1984Giordano BrunoAnimation
- 1984Doctor AybolitAnimation
- 1983About the Mouse Who Wanted to Become StrongAnimation
- 1983The Tree and the CatAnimation
- 1983A FavourAnimation
- 1983Another Side of the MoonWriter
- 1982Let It Rain, Let It Rain!Animation
- 1982The Land Of CountingAnimation
- 1982Three IvansAnimation
- 1980Adventures of Captain VrungelAnimation
- 1980Adventures of Captain VrungelAnimation
- 1979Castling (An Aquarium Confession)Animation
- 1979How the Table Was CarriedAnimation
- 1979The Golden-Horned DeerAnimation
- 1979The Peace PipeAnimation
- 1979The Fern FlowerAnimation
- 1978First WinterAnimation
- 1977The Most Important SparrowAnimation
- 1977Parasolka At The Fashionable ResortAnimation
- 1974Speaking of BirdsDirector
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