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Derek Mears (born April 29, 1972) is an American actor and stuntman. Often appearing in horror and science-fiction titles, he came to prominence for portraying Jason Voorhees in the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th.
Derek Mears was born on April 29, 1972 in Bakersfield, California, USA. He has numerous credits as both an actor and a stuntman, and he got his breakthrough lead role in the 2009 Friday the 13th film. He is known for his work on Sleepy Hollow (2013-2017), Predators (2010) and Men in Black II (2002).
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- Bakersfield, California, USA
Derek Mears was born on April 29, 1972 in Bakersfield, California, USA. He has numerous credits as both an actor and a stuntman, and he got his breakthrough lead role in the 2009 Friday the 13th film. He is known for his work on Sleepy Hollow (2013-2017), Predators (2010) and Men in Black II (2002).
- April 29, 1972
Dec 2, 2020 · In 2019, Mears got the chance to embody another pop culture icon when he was cast as the title character in the DC Universe streaming series Swamp Thing.
Nov 23, 2020 · Perhaps no one in the Swamp Thing ensemble understands this better than Derek Mears, the actor charged with stepping into the big green costume and portraying the title character.
Derek plays the iconic Jason Voorhees in “Friday the 13th” (2009), celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. He can also be seen in “Predators,” “Alita: Battle Angel,” “Hatchet Ill,” “Cursed,” “The Hills Have Eyes 2,” and as Swamp Thing in the “Swamp Thing” TV series.
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Derek Mears (born April 29, 1972) is an American actor and stuntman, best known for his role as Jason Voorhees in the reboot of Friday the 13th.