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Derek Mears
American actor and stuntman (born 1972)
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Born | (1972-04-29) April 29, 1972 (age 52) 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).
Among his resume are films such as The Demolitionist (, with Dana Dru Evenson), Men in Black II (, with Jack Kehler, Mary Stein, Kevin Grevioux, Doug.
On television, he played the title character on the DC Universe series Swamp Thing (2019).
Life and career
Mears was born on April 29, 1972, in Bakersfield, California. He performed improv comedy at ComedySportz in Bakersfield.
He graduated from Highland High School in Bakersfield in 1990.