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Derek Mears

American actor

Derek Mears is an American actor and stuntman who often appears in horror and science fiction. He came to prominence playing Jason Voorhees in the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th. His film roles also include The Hills Have Eyes 2, Predators (2010), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters and Alita: Battle Angel, and he played the title character in the DC Universe series Swamp Thing (2019).

Derek Mears appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 2005 to 2013. Most of that work is in action, horror and sci-fi.

Known for

  • Friday the 13th (2009), Jason Voorhees. The role that brought him to prominence.
  • Swamp Thing (2019), Swamp Thing. He played the title character in the DC Universe series.
  • Predators (2010). One of his science fiction film roles.
  • Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005). Mears was part of the cast of this 2005 feature.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Derek Mears been in?
Derek Mears appears in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013), Predators (2010), Friday the 13th (2009) and Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) on The Remote.
When was Derek Mears born?
Derek Mears was born on 29 April 1972.

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