Kevin Yagher
- Known For
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- June 23, 1962 in Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1983–2024 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 47 credits in database
Biography
Kevin Yagher is an American special effects technician born on June 23, 1962, in Illinois. He is known for creating Freddy Krueger's makeup and The Crypt Keeper creature. His company, Kevin Yagher Productions, provided effects for films including 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.
Career overview
Kevin Yagher is an American special effects technician born on June 23, 1962, in Illinois. He is recognized for his work in costume and makeup, most notably for designing and executing the Chucky doll for the film Child's Play and creating the makeup for Freddy Krueger. He is also known for his work on the creature featured in Tales from the Crypt.
Through his company, Kevin Yagher Productions, he has contributed special effects to a wide range of film projects. His credits include A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. His portfolio also includes work on Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, Radio Flyer, Starship Troopers, Conspiracy Theory, Volcano, Face/Off, Enemy of the State, and Mission: Impossible 2. Throughout his career, Yagher has collaborated with various industry professionals, including puppeteer Br. He is married to Catherine Hicks, whom he met while working on the production of Child's Play.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
47 titles- Doc of Chucky (2024) as Self
- Behind the Monsters (2021) as Self
- Grummy (2021) Producer
- Grummy (2021) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) Makeup Effects Designer
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) Makeup Effects
- Time Flies When You Are Having Fun! A Look Back at a Most "Excellent Adventure" (2020) as Self
- Behind the Mask: The Making of The Phantom of the Opera (2015) as Self
- Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (2012) as Self
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) as Self
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Makeup Effects
- The Light and The Dark: The Making of Face/Off (2007) as Self
- Bones (2005) Makeup Effects Designer
- Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Windtalkers (2002) Makeup Effects Designer
- Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002) as Self
- Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe (2002) as Self
- Blow (2001) Makeup Designer
- Mission: Impossible II (2000) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) as Self
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) Screenstory
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) Co-Producer
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) Special Effects
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) Makeup Effects Designer
- Face/Off (1997) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Bordello of Blood (1996) Makeup Effects Designer
- Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) Director
- The Fan (1996) Makeup Designer
- The Nightmare Begins Again (1993) Makeup Designer
- Defenseless (1991) Makeup Effects
- Child's Play 2 (1990) Second Unit Director
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Director
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Writer
- The Phantom of the Opera (1989) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 976-EVIL (1988) Makeup Effects Designer
- Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play (1988) as Himself
- The Hidden (1987) Makeup Effects
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Makeup Effects Designer
- Cherry 2000 (1987) Makeup Effects
- Trick or Treat (1986) as Lead Guitarist
- Trick or Treat (1986) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Trick or Treat (1986) Special Effects
- Trick or Treat (1986) Makeup Effects Designer
- Radioactive Dreams (1986) Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) Special Effects
- Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) as Zombie (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kevin Yagher best known for?
Kevin Yagher is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), MasterChef Greece (2010), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008).
When and where was Kevin Yagher born?
Kevin Yagher was born on June 23, 1962 in Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Kevin Yagher have?
Kevin Yagher has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2024.
What is Kevin Yagher's background in cinema and television?
Kevin Yagher is an American special effects technician born on June 23, 1962, in Illinois. He is known for creating Freddy Krueger's makeup and The Crypt Keeper creature. His company, Kevin Yagher Productions, provided effects for films including A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street ...
Kevin Yagher by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) as Zombie (uncredited) — aged about 21
- Trick or Treat (1986) as Lead Guitarist — aged about 24
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