Kevin Yagher

Kevin Yagher (born June 23, 1962) is a special effects technician, known for Freddy Krueger's makeup and the Crypt Keeper creature.

His company, Kevin Yagher Productions, has created effects for Face/Off, Enemy of the State, Volcano, Starship Troopers, Conspiracy Theory, Radio Flyer, Mission: Impossible II, and Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. Yagher's other credits include Tales from the Crypt, and Child's Play, where he met his wife, Catherine Hicks. Yagher is the designer and executor of the Chucky doll.

He directed Hellraiser 4: Bloodline, but decided to be credited as Alan Smithee after Dimension Films re-edited the film. He heads Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc.

His brother is actor Jeff Yagher.

He is married to actress Catherine Hicks (1990-present).

Filmography

Special makeup effects artist

• Æon Flux (2005)
• Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
• 13 Going on 30 (2004)
• Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
• Adaptation (2002)
• The Master of Disguise (2002)
• Windtalkers (2002)
• Blow (2001)
• Mission: Impossible II (2000)
• Conspiracy Theory (1997)
• Face/Off (1997)
• Bordello of Blood (1996)
• The Fan (1996)
• The Dentist (1996)
• Rumpelstiltskin (1996)
• Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
• Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (1995)
• Children of the Corn III (1995)
• Getting Even with Dad (1994)
• Man's Best Friend (1993)
• Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
• Article 99 (1992)
• The Borrower (1991)
• Defenseless (1991)
• Meet the Applegates (1991)
• Glory (1989)
• The Phantom of the Opera (1989)
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
• Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
• Child's Play (1988)
• The Seventh Sign (1988)
• Cherry 2000 (1987)
• The Hidden (1987)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
• Trick or Treat (1986)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
• Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

External links

• Official website
• Kevin Yagher at the Internet Movie Database