Derek Mears

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Career Overview

Derek Mears has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 19 cinematic universes — most prominently Pirates of the Caribbean with 3 titles. Signature works include Friday the 13th, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Zathura: A Space Adventure. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

82

Birth Date

1972-04-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bakersfield, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Friday the 13th
• 

  Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
• 

  Zathura: A Space Adventure
• 

  Broken Oaks
• 

  Lion-Girl
• 

  SockMonster

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 19 universes

• Pirates of the Caribbean (3 titles)
• Rebel Moon Collection (1 titles)
• The Jennifer Found Footage Collection (1 titles)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reboot (1 titles)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Remake) Collection (1 titles)
• Dead Snow Series (1 titles)
• Percy Jackson (1 titles)
• Hatchet Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ben Feldman (1 collaborations)
• Aaron Yoo (1 collaborations)
• Richard Burgi (1 collaborations)
• Travis Van Winkle (1 collaborations)
• Nick Mennell (1 collaborations)
• Nana Visitor (1 collaborations)
• Jared Padalecki (1 collaborations)
• Danielle Panabaker (1 collaborations)
• Amanda Righetti (1 collaborations)
• Arlen Escarpeta (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (77 credits)

  • The Journey to Donut Palace

    Donut Crueller / Donut King

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Broken Oaks

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • dATE

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Shelby Oaks

    Tarion

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Salem's Lot

    Hubert Marsten

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Lion-Girl

    Kaisei Kishi

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • ted

    - Dungeons & Dealers (2026) ... Dral'hul actor actors
    2024
  • Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

    Simeon

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Slayer: The Repentless Killogy

    Blake

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Swamp Thing

    Swamp Thing

    actor

    actors

    - Loose Ends (2019) ... Swamp Thing actor actors

    - The Anatomy Lesson (2019) ... Swamp Thing actor actors

    - Long Walk Home (2019) ... Swamp Thing actor actors

    - Brilliant Disguise (2019) ... Swamp Thing actor actors

    - The Price You Pay (2019) ... Swamp Thing actor actors
    2019
  • Alita: Battle Angel

    Romo

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Intervention

    Monster

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • SockMonster

    SockMonster

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • For the Love of Halloween

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Titans

    - Dude, Where's My Gar (2023) ... Swamp Thing (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
    2018
  • #FromJennifer

    Butch Valentine

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

    Donkey Dick

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Orville

    - Cupid's Dagger (2017) ... Bruidian Ambassador actor actors
    2017
  • Live by Night

    Donnie Gishler

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

    Limo Driver

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five (V) (2020) ... Swamp Thing (uncredited) (archive footage) actor actors
    2016
  • Freaks of Nature

    Wolf

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Monster Problems

    Vylgoth

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Lost Time

    Mr. Elliot

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Dojo Ninja

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

    Stavarin

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Flash

    - True Colors (2018) ... Sylbert Rundine / Dwarfstar actor actors

    - Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash (2018) ... Sylbert Rundine / Dwarfstar actor actors
    2014
  • Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

    Cyclops #1

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Hatchet III

    Hawes

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Compound Fracture

    William

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

    Edward

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Gangster Squad

    Bridge Goon

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • RWBY

    - True Colors (2017) ... Corsac Albain (voice) actor actors

    - Alone Together (2017) ... Corsac Albain (voice) actor actors

    - Necessary Sacrifice (2017) ... Corsac Albain (voice) actor actors

    - Menagerie (2016) ... Corsac Albain (voice) actor actors
    2013
  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    - Orientation (2) (2017) ... Kree Captain actor actors

    - Orientation (1) (2017) ... Kree Captain actor actors
    2013
  • Sleepy Hollow

    - Child's Play (2017) ... Mr. Stitch actor actors

    - Kindred Spirits (2016) ... The Kindred actor actors

    - The Art of War (2015) ... Head Berserker actor actors

    - Deliverance (2014) ... Moloch actor actors

    - The Weeping Lady (2014) ... Moloch actor actors
    2013
  • Men in Black II‎: Creature Featurettes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Aggression Scale

    Chissolm

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Key & Peele

    - Meegan & Andre Break Up (2015) ... Monster actor actors
    2012
  • Arena

    Brutus Jackson

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

    Master-at-Arms

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Grimm

    - Twelve Days of Krampus (2013) ... Krampus actor actors
    2011
  • The United Monster Talent Agency

    UMTA Handler

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Predators

    Classic Predator

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • MacGruber

    Large Henchman

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - He ʻoiʻo kuhihewa; he kaka ola i ʻike ʻia e ka makaula (Don’t Blame Ghosts and Spirits for One's Troubles; A Human Is Responsible) (2019) ... Kimo actor actors
    2010
  • The Resurrection of Officer Rollins

    Officer Rollins

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Friday the 13th

    Jason Voorhees

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Hellbinders

    Legion

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Community

    - Intro to Political Science (2011) ... Kickpuncher actor actors

    - Romantic Expressionism (2010) ... Kickpuncher actor actors
    2009
  • Ring of Death

    Huey

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    Russian Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Resident Evil: Degeneration

    Greg Glenn / G-Curtis (motion capture)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • True Blood

    - Death is Not the End (2014) ... Burly H-Vamp actor actors

    - Jesus Gonna Be Here (2014) ... Burly H-Vamp actor actors
    2008
  • Dragon Wars: D-War

    Bounty Hunter #3

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Hills Have Eyes 2

    Chameleon

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Chuck

    - Chuck Versus the Hack Off (2011) ... Lance actor actors
    2007
  • Pro-Life

    The Father

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Zathura: A Space Adventure

    Lead Zorgon

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cursed

    Werewolf

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Masters of Horror

    - Pro-Life (2006) ... actor actors
    2005
  • CSI: NY

    - Night, Mother (2004) ... actor actors
    2004
  • The Haunted Mansion

    French Duellist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Love and a Bullet

    The Milkman

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Signs

    Alien on the Roof (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Men in Black II

    Mosh Tendrils

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • CSI: Miami

    - Raging Cannibal (2008) ... Jason Weller actor actors
    2002
  • The Shield

    - Streaks and Tips (2004) ... Crazyhouse actor actors
    2002
  • Wild Wild West

    Metal Head (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Wonder Cabinet

    The Creature

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Nash Bridges

    - The Partner (2001) ... Tor Thornston actor actors
    1996
  • The Demolitionist

    Chuck X

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • ER

    - Flight of Fancy (2000) ... Mugger actor actors

    - Benton Backwards (2000) ... Mugger actor actors
    1994
  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class

    - ME TV (1999) ... Little Ed actor actors
    1993
  • Twin Peaks

    - Part 13 (2017) ... Renzo actor actors
    1990

• production (1 credits)

  • Broken Oaks

    producer

    production
    2026

• crew (4 credits)

  • Semi-Pro

    stunts

    crew
    2008
  • Urban Justice

    stunts

    crew
    2007
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

    stunts

    crew
    2006
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    stunts

    crew
    2003