Kevin Yagher

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

Kevin Yagher
Born (1962-06-23) June 23, 1962
Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
OccupationSpecial Effects technician
Years active1984–present
Spouse
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(m. 1990)​
Children1

Career

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,[1] and Child's Play, where he met his wife, Catherine Hicks.

He is the designer and executor of the Chucky doll.[2] Yagher frequently collaborated with puppeteer Brock Winkless on his productions.[3] For example, Winkless performed the puppetry for Chucky in Child's Play and several of its sequels.[4] Yagher and Winkless also worked closely on the visual effects of Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992).[4]

Yagher directed Hellraiser: Bloodline, but decided to be credited as Alan Smithee after Dimension Films re-edited the film.[5] 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 and appliance makeup for Yankovic's "Fat" video, which Yankovic later wore in his concerts while performing the song. A year later, Yagher created prosthetics that gave Yankovic a hypermuscular upper body when parodying Rambo in his film UHF.[6]

Personal life

He was married to actress Catherine Hicks on May 19, 1990. The two have a daughter, Caitlin, who was born in 1992. He is a diabetic. [7] He has two brothers: actor Jeff Yagher[2] and special makeup effects artist Chris Yagher.

Filmography

Special makeup effects artist

References
  1. Kane, Paul (2012). The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy. McFarland & Company. p. 136. ISBN 9781476600697.
  2. Englund, Robert; Goldsher, Alan (2009). Hollywood Monster: A Walk Down Elm Street with the Man of Your Dreams. Simon and Schuster. p. 138. ISBN 9781439163252.
  3. Shea, Shannon (2015-07-27). "Make-up Effects Community Mourns N. Brock Winkless IV". Make-Up Artist Magazine. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  4. Cheng, Cheryl (2015-07-30). "N. Brock Winkless IV, the Puppeteer of Chucky in 'Child's Play,' Dies at 56". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  5. Kane, Paul (2012). The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy. McFarland & Company. p. 142. ISBN 9781476600697.
  6. "Kevin Yagher Productions Inc".
  7. Kane, Paul; O’Regan, Marie (2010). Voices in the Dark: Interviews with Horror Writers, Directors and Actors. McFarland & Company. p. 243. ISBN 9780786456727.
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