At Chappell Puppets, creativity and craftsmanship come together to bring characters to life. Founded by Chris Chappell, a passionate puppet builder and puppeteer, this journey started with a simple desire to share personal views on YouTube in a fun and engaging way. What began as a personal creative outlet evolved into a professional career filled with custom creations, vibrant performances, and a dedication to the art of puppetry.
Chris Chappell’s journey into puppetry is as unique as the characters he creates. Starting with homemade puppets for YouTube videos, he quickly discovered the incredible potential of puppetry to communicate, entertain, and inspire. Over the years, his dedication has earned him accolades such as the Best NC Short award at the Peak City International Film Festival and multiple wins in commercial contests. With training from industry legends like Peter Linz and Noel MacNeal, Chris has transformed his passion into an award-winning career, making puppetry his life’s work.
Our puppets have entertained and inspired audiences across industries, from commercials to educational content. Over the years, we’ve partnered with incredible organizations, including ESPN, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PBS, and more. Each collaboration showcases the versatility and impact of puppetry in delivering memorable messages and stories.
Chappell Puppets has had the good fortune to work with a variety of businesses to help tell their story. The hard work has earned rave reviews from a number of our customers and others we’ve worked with. Here’s what some of them have had to say.
"Being a puppeteer is an art and Chris is truly an artist. We are a community access government cable tv station and we produce two shows for preschoolers with Chris’s puppets as the talent. Chris not only builds the puppets but also gives them life and personality as their puppet master."
"I represent the estate of the late comedian Sam Kinison and required creating a puppet version, on a cost-effective basis. I also required syncing a Sam Kinison audio track with a puppet performance. Chris performed these functions perfectly…and within budget and required scheduling. Even though I’m located in Los Angeles…with Skype and Pay-Pal…there was no loss of communication, direction or approval process. When I need additional puppets and production work, I will not hesitate to contact Chris again."
"This is the coolest puppet I have ever seen! It is fine craftsmanship at an affordable price! Chris is the BEST and we can’t wait to get our puppet in a commercial!"
We love our puppets made by Chris Chappell! We use them frequently in our videos and bring them to all our trade shows! Chris pays great attention to detail, accurately replicating both photos and animated characters. Thank you, Chris Chappell, for creating puppets that get us loads of compliments and perfectly complement our brand!
At Chappell Puppets, we offer a range of services to meet your puppetry needs. From custom puppet designs tailored to your vision to professional puppeteering for television, commercials, and live performances, we bring creativity and professionalism to every project. Whether you need behind-the-scenes consulting or a one-of-a-kind puppet creation, we’re here to make your vision a reality.
Bring your character to life with custom-designed puppets crafted for commercials, videos, or personal projects.
Professional puppeteering services to elevate your television, commercial, or video production.
On-set support for puppet care, repairs, and expert consultation to keep your production running smoothly.
Creating unforgettable characters through custom puppet builds, professional puppeteering, and expert on-set support. Bring your vision to life with handcrafted artistry and years of experience.
