Kane Hodder Biography

Fast Facts

• Was the first actor to play Jason Voorhees more than once, appearing in four consecutive "Friday the 13th" films
• Got the role of Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood" because the director, John Buechler, had been the make-up effects coordinator on "Prison" and liked his work
• Quote: "There's three generations of Jason fans․ At a convention I'll see a grandfather, his son and his grandson, all come having seen my movies and all want an autograph from Jason․ That's pretty cool to me to know that's it's endured for that long․"
• Quote: "(On not expecting to become an actor because of his stunt work): "I think I tend to appreciate my situation and appreciate the fans sometimes more than other people might because I know without the horror fans I wouldn't be known as I am now․""
• Best known as a stuntman and for his role as Jason Voorhees in the "Friday the 13th" series
• Portrayed another horror icon, Leatherface, during his stunt work on the 1990 film "Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III․"
• Has done stunt work and acting in more than 200 films and television shows over the course of his 30-year career
• Made an appearance on the "The Arsenio Hall Show" while in character as Jason Voorhees in 1989
• Wrote the book and stars in the accompanying web series "The Killer and I" with his biography author, Mike, about the making of his biography
• Wrote the book "Unmasked: True Life Story of the World's Most Prolific Cinematic Killer" about his early life and career, including the burn injury that almost killed him on set