Jason Voorhees is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series. He first appeared in Friday the 13th as the young son of camp cook-turned-killer Mrs. Voorhees, in which he was portrayed by Ari Lehman. Created by Victor Miller, with contributions by Ron Kurz, Sean S. Cunningham and Tom Savini, Jason was not originally intended to carry the series as the main antagonist. The character has subsequently been represented in various other media, including novels, video games, comic books, and a crossover film with another iconic horror film character, Freddy Krueger. The character has primarily been an antagonist in the films, whether by stalking and killing the other characters, or acting as a psychological threat to the protagonist, as in the case of Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.
| First appearance | Friday the 13th (1980) |
| Created by | Victor Miller, Ron Kurz, Sean S. Cunningham, Tom Savini |
| Portrayed by | Ari Lehman (child), Warrington Gillette, Steve Daskewisz, Richard Brooker, Ted White, Tom Morga, C. J. Graham, Kane Hodder, Ken Kirzinger, Derek Mears |
| Classification | Mass murderer |
| Primary location | Camp Crystal Lake |
| Signature weapon | Machete |
About Jason Voorhees
Fictional character and main antagonist of the long-running Friday the 13th slasher horror franchise. He is a hulking, machete wielding, and hockey masked fiend who stalks his prey throughout the popular series. His image has become synonymous with the horror genre.
Achievement of Jason Voorhees
As a major pop culture icon the character was the recipient of the MTV Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992. He has also appeared in other pop culture media such as Robot Chicken and Family Guy.
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Latest information about Jason Voorhees updated on July 28 2021.
