About

Known credits:
70
Birthday:
1954-01-17
Place of birth:
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]
Website:
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Igor Kovalyov

Overview

Igor Adolfovich Kovalyov (Russian: Игорь Адольфович Ковалёв; born 17 January 1954; Kyiv) is a Soviet, Russian-Ukrainian and American animator, director and educator, co-founder of Pilot — the first private animation studio in the Soviet Union Ukraine. 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

Acting
2020 This Is Edik Actor self 59
Average
2012 We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian Animation Actor Himself N/A
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Directing
2016 Before Love Directing Director 59
Average
2005 Milch Directing Director 59
Average
2004 You Animal Directing Director N/A
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2003 Citizen Tony Directing Director N/A
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2000 Flying Nansen Directing Director 59
Average
1998 The Rugrats Movie Directing Director 60
Fair
1996 Bird in a Window Directing Director 59
Average
1992 Here Comes the Cat! Directing Director 58
Average
1991 Andrey Svislotskiy Directing Director 58
Average
1990 Hen, His Wife Directing Director 58
Average
1989 Lift Directing Director N/A
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1987 Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 2 Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 1 Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Investigation Held by Kolobki Directing Director 59
Average
1986 Wings, Legs and Tails Directing Director 59
Average
1985 Rubik's Cube Directing Director 58
Average
1974 Speaking of Birds Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2016 Before Love Writing Writer 59
Average
2005 Milch Writing Writer 59
Average
2000 Flying Nansen Writing Writer 59
Average
1996 Bird in a Window Writing Writer 59
Average
1996 Pilot Brothers Suddenly Decided to Hunt Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Pilot Brothers Sometimes Fish Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Pilot Brothers Drink Tea in the Evenings Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Pilot Brothers Cook Pasta for Breakfast Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Pilot Brothers Show Each Other New Year's Magic Tricks Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Pilot Brothers are Shooting a Video for MTV Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Andrey Svislotskiy Writing Writer 58
Average
1990 Hen, His Wife Writing Writer 58
Average
1990 Solo for the Moon and the Wolf Writing Writer N/A
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1986 Wings, Legs and Tails Writing Writer 59
Average
1983 Another Side of the Moon Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
2021 My Friend Tiger Production Producer N/A
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2005 Milch Production Producer 59
Average
1996 Bird in a Window Production Producer 59
Average

Art
1987 Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 2 Art Production Design 59
Average
1986 Investigation Held by Kolobki Art Production Design 59
Average
1986 Wings, Legs and Tails Art Production Design 59
Average
1985 Rubik's Cube Art Production Design 58
Average

Visual Effects
2001 A Rugrats Kwanzaa Visual Effects Character Designer 59
Average
1998 The Rugrats Movie Visual Effects Character Designer 60
Fair
1995 Santo Bugito Visual Effects Character Designer N/A
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1994 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Visual Effects Character Designer 76
Good
1994 Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home Visual Effects Character Designer N/A
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1994 Duckman Visual Effects Character Designer 70
Good
1991 Rugrats Visual Effects Character Designer 75
Good
1990 Hen, His Wife Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1986 Doctor Aybolit Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1986 Wings, Legs and Tails Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1985 Rubik's Cube Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1984 How the Cossacks Celebrated Wedding Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1984 Giordano Bruno Visual Effects Animation 58
Average
1983 About the Mouse Who Wanted to Become Strong Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1983 The Tree and the Cat Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1983 A Favour Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1982 Let It Rain, Let It Rain! Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1982 The Land Of Counting Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1982 Three Ivans Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1980 Adventures of Captain Vrungel Visual Effects Animation 60
Fair
1980 Adventures of Captain Vrungel Visual Effects Animation 71
Good
1979 Castling (An Aquarium Confession) Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1979 How the Table Was Carried Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1979 The Golden-Horned Deer Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1979 The Peace Pipe Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1979 The Fern Flower Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1978 First Winter Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1977 The Most Important Sparrow Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1977 Parasolka At The Fashionable Resort Visual Effects Animation N/A
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