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.

Known For

This Is Edik

Acting

2020

This Is Edik

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self

2012

We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian Animation

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Self

Production

2005

Milch

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1996

Bird in a Window

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2021

My Friend Tiger

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Mr. Theo, Cat & Dog

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Crew

Directing

1998

The Rugrats Movie

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2005

Milch

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1990

Hen, His Wife

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1991

Andrey Svislotskiy

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1986

Wings, Legs and Tails

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1992

Here Comes the Cat!

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2016

Before Love

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2000

Flying Nansen

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1996

Bird in a Window

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1974

Speaking of Birds

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2003

Citizen Tony

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2004

You Animal

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1986

Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 1

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1987

Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 2

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1985

Rubik's Cube

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1986

Investigation Held by Kolobki

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Duckman

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Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

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Rugrats

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Lift

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Alisa Knows What to Do!

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