
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
🎬 Movies (30)

My Friend Tiger
2021
Producer

This Is Edik
2020
self

Before Love
2016
Director

We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian Animation
2012
Self
Milch
2005
Director

You Animal
2004
Director
Citizen Tony
2003
Director

The Wild Thornberrys Movie
2002
Additional Storyboarding

A Rugrats Kwanzaa
2001
Character Designer
Flying Nansen
2000
Director

Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
2000
Storyboard Artist

The Rugrats Movie
1998
Director

Bird in a Window
1996
Director

Pilot Brothers Suddenly Decided to Hunt
1996
Writer

Pilot Brothers Cook Pasta for Breakfast
1996
Writer

Pilot Brothers Sometimes Fish
1996
Writer

Pilot Brothers Drink Tea in the Evenings
1996
Writer

Pilot Brothers Show Each Other New Year's Magic Tricks
1996
Writer

Pilot Brothers are Shooting a Video for MTV
1995
Writer

Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
1994
Character Designer

Here Comes the Cat!
1992
Director

Andrey Svislotskiy
1991
Director

Hen, His Wife
1990
Director

Solo for the Moon and the Wolf
1990
Writer

Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 2
1987
Director

Wings, Legs and Tails
1986
Director

Investigation Held by Kolobki
1986
Director

Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 1
1986
Director

Doctor Aybolit
1986
Animation

Rubik's Cube
1985
Director
📺 TV Shows (12)

Mr. Theo, Cat & Dog
2018
Producer

Alisa Knows What to Do!
2013
Director
The Academy of One's Own Mistakes, or the Pilot Brothers Save Russia
2000
Director

Histeria!
1998
Character Designer
From the personal life of the Pilot brothers
1998
Characters

Santo Bugito
1995
Character Designer

Duckman
1994
Director

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994
Director

Rugrats
1991
Director

Lift
1989
Director

Doctor Aybolit
1984
Animation

Adventures of Captain Vrungel
1980
Animation