Derek Mears Quotes


My background is all comedy. I've been doing improv since I was 17. It's funny, because when I meet people, I'm known as this guy who will punch you in the face or throw you out a window, when I also have a background in comedy.


Citations

Mears, Derek. Interview by Christina Radish. Collider, 25 Jan. 2013.

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Derek Mears
Derek Mears
  • Born: April 29, 1972
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actor, Stuntman

Derek Mears 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).