Kevin Yagher

Special Effects Supervisor, Film crewmember

1962 –

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Who is Kevin Yagher?

Kevin Yagher 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.

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Born
Jun 23, 1962
Decatur
Also known as
  • Kevin Yahger
  • Alan Smithee
  • Kevin T. Yagher
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Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Illinois

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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