Biography
Kevin Yagher (born June 23, 1962) is an American special effects technician, known for Freddy Krueger's makeup and The Crypt Keeper creature. His company, Kevin Yagher Productions, has created effects for A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Face/Off, Enemy of the State, Volcano, Starship Troopers, Conspiracy Theory, Radio Flyer, Mission: Impossible 2, 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. He is the designer and executor of the Chucky doll. Yagher frequently collaborated with puppeteer Brock Winkless on his productions. For example, Winkless performed the puppetry for Chucky in Child's Play and several of its sequels. Yagher and Winkless also worked closely on the visual effects of Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992). Yagher directed Hellraiser: Bloodline, but decided to be credited as Alan Smithee after Dimension Films re-edited the film. He heads Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. Yagher has worked with "Weird Al" Yankovic on a number of occasions. In 1988, Yagher created a fat suit…
Movies & TV Shows
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Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) — Zombie (uncredited)
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Trick or Treat (1986) — Lead Guitarist
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) — Self
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Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) — Self
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Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play (1988) — Himself
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Behind the Monsters (2021) — Self
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Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (2012) — Self
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Doc of Chucky (2024) — Self
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Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002) — Self
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Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera (2015) — Self
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Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure" (2020) — Self
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Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe (2002) — Self
- The Light and The Dark: The Making of Face/Off (2007) — Self
