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Derek Mears Biography
American actor who became known for his roles in horror films, including the remake of Friday the 13th in 2009 and the 2013 movie Hatchet III. In 2005, he portrayed Lead Zorgon in the film Zathura. In 2019, he began starring in DC Universe’s Swamp Thing. He has also done stunts for several installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
He trained in improvisational comedy in his hometown of Bakersfield, California.
His credits as a stuntman include work on films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
He attended Bakersfield’s Highland High School. He was married to actress Jennifer Flack from 2008 until 2012.
He was nominated for a Best Villain MTV Movie Award for his role as Jason Voorhees in the re-make of Friday the 13th. He lost, however, to actor Heath Ledger, who famously played the Joker in The Dark Knight.
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 in the series Swamp Thing (2019).
Mears was born in Bakersfield, California. He performed improv comedy at ComedySportz in Bakersfield. He graduated from Highland High School in Bakersfield in 1990. Early on in life Mears had a severe case of the auto-immune disease alopecia, causing him to lose almost all his body hair.
Mears got his breakthrough lead role in the 2009 Friday the 13th film. He was recommended to the producers, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form of Platinum Dunes, by make-up and special effects guru Scott Stoddard, who created the new look for Mears’ character, Jason Voorhees. Due to Mears’ height at 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) he is one of the tallest actors who have portrayed Jason, beside Ken Kirzinger, who stands at a similar height to Mears. He was nominated for an MTV Movie Award in the category for Best Villain for his portrayal of Voorhees, but lost to Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
He is contracted to return for either another Friday the 13th sequel or another film by Platinum Dunes. If Mears reprises his role as Jason, he will be only the second person to portray the character more than once, next to Kane Hodder. He portrayed a Predator in the 2010 science fiction horror film sequel Predators.
On June 5, 2013, it was reported that Warner Bros. had relinquished their film rights to the Friday the 13th series to Paramount as part of a deal that allowed Warner Bros. to co-produce Interstellar. One week later, Mears revealed that Paramount was working with Platinum Dunes to make a new installment “as fast as possible”.
What's Derek Mears Net Worth 2024
| Net Worth (2024) | $1 Million (Approx.) |
| Net Worth (2023) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2022) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2021) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Derek Mears Family
| Father's Name | Not Available |
| Mother's Name | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Childrens | Not Available |
