Igor Kovalyov
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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (38)
My Friend Tiger
Producer (Production)
2021
This Is Edik
as self
2020
Before Love
Writer (Writing)
2016
We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian Animation
as Self
2012
Milch
Writer (Writing)
2005
You Animal
Director (Directing)
2004
Citizen Tony
Director (Directing)
2003
A Rugrats Kwanzaa
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2001
Flying Nansen
Director (Directing)
2000
The Rugrats Movie
Director (Directing)
1998
Bird in a Window
Director (Directing)
1996
Pilot Brothers Suddenly Decided to Hunt
Writer (Writing)
1996
Pilot Brothers Cook Pasta for Breakfast
Writer (Writing)
1996
Pilot Brothers Sometimes Fish
Writer (Writing)
1996
Pilot Brothers Drink Tea in the Evenings
Writer (Writing)
1996
Pilot Brothers Show Each Other New Year's Magic Tricks
Writer (Writing)
1996
Pilot Brothers are Shooting a Video for MTV
Writer (Writing)
1995
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
1994
Here Comes the Cat!
Director (Directing)
1992
Andrey Svislotskiy
Director (Directing)
1991
Hen, His Wife
Writer (Writing)
1990
Solo for the Moon and the Wolf
Writer (Writing)
1990
Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 2
Director (Directing)
1987
Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 1
Director (Directing)
1986
Doctor Aybolit
Animation (Visual Effects)
1986
Investigation Held by Kolobki
Production Design (Art)
1986
Wings, Legs and Tails
Director (Directing)
1986
Rubik's Cube
Production Design (Art)
1985
How the Cossacks Celebrated a Wedding
Animation (Visual Effects)
1984
Giordano Bruno
Animation (Visual Effects)
1984
About the Mouse Who Wanted to Become Strong
Animation (Visual Effects)
1983
The Tree and the Cat
Animation (Visual Effects)
1983
A Favour
Animation (Visual Effects)
1983
Another Side of the Moon
Writer (Writing)
1983
Let It Rain, Let It Rain!
Animation (Visual Effects)
1982
The Land Of Counting
Animation (Visual Effects)
1982
Three Ivans
Animation (Visual Effects)
1982
Adventures of Captain Vrungel
Animation (Visual Effects)
1980
TV Shows (12)
Mr. Theo, Cat & Dog
Producer (Production)
2018
Alisa Knows What to Do!
Director (Directing)
2013
The Academy of One's Own Mistakes, or the Pilot Brothers Save Russia
Director (Directing)
2000
Histeria!
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
1998
From the personal life of the Pilot brothers
Characters (Writing)
1998
Santo Bugito
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
1995
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Director (Directing)
1994
Duckman
Director (Directing)
1994
Rugrats
Director (Directing)
1991
Lift
Director (Directing)
1989
Doctor Aybolit
Animation (Visual Effects)
1984
Adventures of Captain Vrungel
Animation (Visual Effects)
1980