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 | |
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| Born | June 23, 1962 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Special Effects technician |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Career edit
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 edit
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 edit
Special makeup effects artist edit
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- 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 2 (2000)
- Sleepy Hollow (1999)
- 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: Urban Harvest (1995)
- Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
- Article 99 (1992)
- 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)
- Bones (2005-2017)
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
- Child's Play 2 (1990)
- Child's Play 3 (1991)
- Bride Of Chucky (1998)
- Tales From The Crypt (1989-1996)
- Starship Troopers (1997)
- Ghosted (2017)
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010-2016)
- The finder (2012)
- Xtreme Fakeovers (2005)
- The Hulk (2003)
- The Cat In The Hat (2003)
- Anger Management (2003)
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
- In Dreams (1999)
- The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
- Enemy Of The State (1998)
- Getting Even With Dad (1994)
- Man's Best Friend (1993)
- Defenseless (1991)
- The Borrower (1991)
- Meet the Applegates (1990)
- The Seventh Sign (1988)
- Aerosmith Pink Video (1997)
References edit
- ^ Kane, Paul (2012). The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy. McFarland & Company. p. 136. ISBN 9781476600697.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Shea, Shannon (2015-07-27). "Make-up Effects Community Mourns N. Brock Winkless IV". Make-Up Artist Magazine. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Kane, Paul (2012). The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy. McFarland & Company. p. 142. ISBN 9781476600697.
- ^ "Kevin Yagher Productions Inc".
- ^ Kane, Paul; O’Regan, Marie (2010). Voices in the Dark: Interviews with Horror Writers, Directors and Actors. McFarland & Company. p. 243. ISBN 9780786456727.