Kevin Yagher

Kevin Yagher (born June 23, 1962 in Decatur, Illinois, U.S.) 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 ... more

Kevin Yagher (born June 23, 1962 in Decatur, Illinois, U.S.) 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. 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. less