Derek Mears
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1972 · age 54
Derek Mears 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 is read about 968 times a day, in 24 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Shelby OaksFilm, Tarion2024
tedSeries, Dral'hul2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of FireFilm, Simeon2019
Alita: Battle AngelFilm, Romo2017
The OrvilleSeries, Bruidian Ambassador2016
Live by NightFilm, Donnie Gishler2015
Freaks of NatureFilm, Wolf2014
The FlashSeries, Sylbert Rundine / Dwarfstar2013
Compound FractureFilm, William2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!Series, Irate Fan
The Aggression ScaleFilm, 2012Chissolm2010
Hawaii Five-0Series, Kimo
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thFilm, 20102009
Friday the 13thFilm, Jason Voorhees2007
ChuckSeries, Lance
Dragon Wars: D-WarFilm, 2007Bounty Hunter #32006
Pro-LifeFilm, The Father2004
CSI: NYSeries2003
The Haunted MansionFilm, French Duellist (uncredited)2002
Love and a BulletFilm, The Milkman1998
V.I.P.Series, Reno1995
The DemolitionistFilm, Chuck X1994
ERSeries, Mugger1990
Twin PeaksSeries, Renzo1972Born29 April 1972People around Derek
Close ties
Tommy Wirkola Directed Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
Wes Craven Produced The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)
Robert Rodriguez Produced Alita: Battle Angel and Predators
Jorma Taccone Directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Brian Steele Duets: Predator, also in Predators (2010)
Clark Gregg Also in CSI: NY and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Kane Hodder Duets: Jason Voorhees
Johnny Messner Also in Chuck, Ring of Death and Arena
Jack McGee Also in Twin Peaks, CSI: NY and Gangster Squad
Michael Bailey Smith Also in Men in Black II and Chuck
Thor Freudenthal Directed Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters (2013)
Douglas Tait Also in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Shim Hyung-rae Directed D-War (2007)
Jason Trost Also in MacGruber and Hatchet III
Michael Bay Produced Friday the 13th (2009)
Chris Columbus Produced Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters (2013)
Barry Sonnenfeld Directed Men in Black II (2002)
Akiva Schaffer Directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Jeremy Howard Also in Men in Black II (2002)
Bradley Fuller Produced Friday the 13th (2009)
Marianne Maddalena Produced Cursed (2005)
Michael Barnathan Produced Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters (2013)
David Lynch Directed Twin Peaks
Stan Lee Also in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Chuck
Known for
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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th 2013
Alita: Battle Angel 2019
Resident Evil: Degeneration 2008
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th 2010
Signs 2002
Also in Français
Filmography 40
104 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
His film roles also include The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007), Predators (2010), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013), and Alita: Battle Angel (2019). On television, he played the title character on the DC Universe series Swamp Thing (2019).
