Igor Kovalyov
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 17, 1954
- Birthplace
- Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]
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.
Filmography
My Friend Tiger 2021
Producer
This Is Edik 2020
as self
Before Love 2016
Writer, Director
We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian Animation 2012
as Self
- Milch
Milch 2005
Director, Writer, Producer
You Animal 2004
Director
- Citizen Tony
Citizen Tony 2003
Director
The Wild Thornberrys Movie 2002
Additional Storyboarding
A Rugrats Kwanzaa 2001
Character Designer
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie 2000
Storyboard Artist
- Flying Nansen
Flying Nansen 2000
Director, Writer
The Rugrats Movie 1998
Director, Character Designer
Pilot Brothers Drink Tea in the Evenings 1996
Writer
Pilot Brothers Suddenly Decided to Hunt 1996
Writer
Pilot Brothers Show Each Other New Year's Magic Tricks 1996
Writer
Pilot Brothers Cook Pasta for Breakfast 1996
Writer
Pilot Brothers Sometimes Fish 1996
Writer
Bird in a Window 1996
Director, Writer, Producer
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, Writer
Hen, His Wife 1990
Director, Writer, Animation
Solo for the Moon and the Wolf 1990
Writer
Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 2 1987
Director, Production Design
Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 1 1986
Director
Doctor Aybolit 1986
Animation
Investigation Held by Kolobki 1986
Production Design, Director
Wings, Legs and Tails 1986
Director, Writer, Production Design, Animation
Rubik's Cube 1985
Production Design, Animation, Director
How the Cossacks Celebrated a Wedding 1984
Animation
Giordano Bruno 1984
Animation
About the Mouse Who Wanted to Become Strong 1983
Animation
The Tree and the Cat 1983
Animation
Another Side of the Moon 1983
Writer
A Favour 1983
Animation
Let It Rain, Let It Rain! 1982
Animation
Three Ivans 1982
Animation
The Land Of Counting 1982
Animation
Adventures of Captain Vrungel 1980
Animation
Castling (An Aquarium Confession) 1979
Animation
The Peace Pipe 1979
Animation
The Golden-Horned Deer 1979
Animation
How the Table Was Carried 1979
Animation
The Fern Flower 1979
Animation
First Winter 1978
Animation
Parasolka At The Fashionable Resort 1977
Animation
The Most Important Sparrow 1977
Animation
- Speaking of Birds
Speaking of Birds 1974
Director
Credits from TMDB.