PANAGIOTIS RAPPAS was born in the island of Hydra. He studied Painting, Engraving and Animation in Germany.
In 1985 he began working in the animation industry, in Berlin and Munich getting experience in all aspects on the production process of an animated feature film.
In 1989 when Steven Spielberg opened AMBLIN-Universal animation studio in London, he was one of the first-recruited artists.

In 1995 he co-founded Stardust Pictures Ltd and acted as Producer and Creative Director of the projects undertaken by the company.

In 1999 he co-founded Time Lapse Pictures in Los Angeles and in 2001 Time Lapse Pictures Hellas SA in Athens and he is acting to this day as Director of the company.
Panagiotis Rappas is a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science.