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Kevin Yagher

Make-Up Department | Special Effects | Miscellaneous Crew

Beginning with such characters as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge and Chucky in the "Child's Play" films, Kevin Yagher has established himself as one of the top make-up effects artists by developing and creating life-like creatures, aliens, animals and humans with meticulous detail. His company, Kevin Yagher Productions Inc... See full bio »

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Hide HideMake-Up Department (42 titles)
Bones (TV series) (makeup effects - 80 episodes, 2005-2013) (special makeup effects artist - 41 episodes, 2006-2010) (make-up effects - 17 episodes, 2007-2009) (special makeup effects artist: L.A. - 5 episodes, 2008-2009)
– The Fact in the Fiction (2013) (makeup effects)
– The Twist in the Plot (2013) (makeup effects)
– The Corpse on the Canopy (2013) (makeup effects)
– The Archaeologist in the Cocoon (2013) (makeup effects)
– The Diamond in the Rough (2013) (makeup effects)
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2010 Presidential Reunion (video short) (Mr. Carvey's makeup & hair)
 
2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles (special makeup effects creator and designer)
 
2005 Æon Flux (special makeup effects creator)
 
2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (special makeup effects creator)
 
2004 13 Going on 30 (age makeup effects)
 
2003 Cradle 2 the Grave (special makeup effects artist)
 
2002 Adaptation. (prosthetic makeup artist: Mr. Cage)
 
2002 The Master of Disguise (special makeup effects artist)
 
2002 Windtalkers (special makeup effects artist)
 
2001 Blow (character makeup designer and creator: Johnny Depp)
 
2000 Mission: Impossible II (special makeup effects artist)
 
1997 Conspiracy Theory (special makeup effects artist)
 
1997 Face/Off (special makeup effects)
 
1996 Bordello of Blood (designer: Crypt Keeper)
 
1996 The Fan (makeup effects creator)
 
1996 The Dentist (effects: adult oversized mouth)
 
1996 Hellraiser: Bloodline (additional makeup effects creator)
 
1995 Rumpelstiltskin (makeup artist: Rumpelstiltskin)
 
1995 Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (makeup effects)
 
1995 Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (additional special makeup effects designer and creator)
 
1994 Getting Even with Dad (special makeup effects artist)
 
1993 Man's Best Friend (special makeup effects)
 
1992 Honey I Blew Up the Kid (special makeup effects: Baby Adam)
 
1992 Article 99 (special makeup effects)
 
1991 Defenseless (makeup effects)
 
1991 The Borrower (special makeup effects)
 
1990 Meet the Applegates (makeup effects designer)
 
1989 Glory (makeup effects creator)
 
1989 The Phantom of the Opera (special makeup effects)
 
1988-1989 Freddy's Nightmares (TV series) (makeup designer: Freddy Krueger - 22 episodes)
– Safe Sex (1989) (makeup designer: Freddy Krueger)
– Identity Crisis (1989) (makeup designer: Freddy Krueger)
– The Light at the End of the Tunnel (1989) (makeup designer: Freddy Krueger)
– Missing Persons (1989) (makeup designer: Freddy Krueger)
– The Art of Death (1989) (makeup designer: Freddy Krueger)
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1989 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (makeup artist: Neanderthals)
 
1988 976-EVIL (make-up effects creator: Kevin Yagher Production, Inc.)
 
1988 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (makeup creator: Freddy Krueger, special makeup effects)
 
1987 Cherry 2000 (special makeup assistant)
 
1987 The Hidden (makeup effects)
 
1987 Beauty and the Beast (TV series) (makeup artist - 1 episode)
– Once Upon a Time (1987) (makeup artist)
 
1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (makeup effects: Krueger)
 
1986 Trick or Treat (special makeup effects creator: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc.)
 
1985 A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (makeup and effects creator: Freddy Krueger, special makeup effects)
 
1985 Radioactive Dreams (prosthetic makeup assistant)
 
1984 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (special makeup effects artist)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (15 titles)
2006-2010 Bones (TV series) (special effects makeup - 3 episodes)
– The X in the File (2010) (special effects makeup - uncredited)
– The Cinderella in the Cardboard (2009) (special effects makeup - uncredited)
– The Truth in the Lye (2006) (special effects makeup)
 
2000 Mission: Impossible II (special makeup effects)
 
1999 Sleepy Hollow (creature effects coordinator: KYP, human/creature special effects)
 
1997 Conspiracy Theory (makeup special effects)
 
1997 Volcano (special effects creator: live action lava bomb)
 
1996 Hellraiser: Bloodline (additional effects creator: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc., chatterer beast and additional makeup effects creator: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc.)
 
1995 Rumpelstiltskin (special effects: Rumpelstiltskin)
 
1995 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (crypt keeper effects constructor: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc.)
 
1992 Radio Flyer (special creature effects)
 
1988 Child's Play (designer and executor: "Chucky" doll)
 
1988 The Seventh Sign (special effects makeup application)
 
1987 Retribution (special effects)
 
1987 The Hitchhiker (TV series) (designer: mannequins - 1 episode)
– Homebodies (1987) (designer: mannequins)
 
1985 A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (special effects)
 
1985 Cocoon (creature effects crew: Cannom)
 
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1999 The Astronaut's Wife (creator: unborn twins)
 
1998 Bride of Chucky (puppet effects designer, puppeteer coordinator)
 
1991 Child's Play 3 (doll designer: "Chucky" doll)
 
1990 Child's Play 2 (engineer: Chucky doll)
 
1989 Tales from the Crypt (TV series) (director: Crypt Keeper sequences - 1 episode)
– The Man Who Was Death (1989) (director: Crypt Keeper sequences - as Kevin T. Yagher)
 
1988 Child's Play (doll designer: "Chucky" doll)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1996 Hellraiser: Bloodline (as Alan Smithee)
 
1990-1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– Strung Along (1992)
– Lower Berth (1990)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2005 Xtreme Fakeovers (TV series)
Make-up artist
 
1986 Trick or Treat
Lead Guitarist (as Kevin Yahger)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1999 Sleepy Hollow (screen story)
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– Strung Along (1992) (screenplay)
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series) (director: Crypt Keeper sequences - 1 episode)
– What's Cookin' (1992) (director: Crypt Keeper sequences)
 
1990 Child's Play 2 (second unit director)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1999 Sleepy Hollow (co-producer)
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1993 Tales from the Cryptkeeper (TV series) (designer: Cryptkeeper - 1 episode)
– Pleasant Screams (1993) (designer: Cryptkeeper)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (1 title)
1986 Invaders from Mars (creature effects crew)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2003 Identity Crisis: The Making of a Master (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 Man of a Thousand Faces (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 The Magic of Disguise (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2012 Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (video short)
Himself
 
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Evil Comes in Small Packages (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 It's Hard Being Evil (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 The Light and the Dark: The Making of 'Face/Off' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Man of a Thousand Faces (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Know Your Foe (video documentary short)
Himself (human visual effects)
 
2000 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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Hellraiser: Bloodline -- In the 22nd century, a scientist attempts to right the wrong his ancestor created: the puzzle box that opens the gates of Hell and unleashes Pinhead and his Cenobite legions.
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Alan Smithee | Kevin T. Yagher | Kevin Yahger
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Has a daughter named Catie Yagher, who was born in 1992. See more »

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