Kevin Yagher
Writer
Born: Illinois, USA
Kevin Yagher (born June 23, 1962) is a special effects technician, known for Freddy Kruegers 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 2, and Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. Yaghers other credits include Tales from the Crypt, and Childs 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 Childs 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.He is married to actress Catherine Hicks (1990–present). He has two brothers: actor Jeff Yagher and mufx artist Chris Yagher.
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