Derek Mears | |
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 Mears in 2010 | |
| Born | April 29, 1972 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Jennifer Flack (2008-2012) |
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. 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).