Getting his start in the 1995 Robert Kurtzman film THE DEMOLITIONIST, Derek Mears has steadily built a solid career as an in-demand stunt performer, and big screen baddie. Earlier this year, Mears stepped into one of the most iconic roles in horror cinema as the latest man behind the famous Hockey mask of Crystal Lake's most deadly resident.
As the new Jason Voorhees, Mears slashed his way through multiplexes this spring, and will soon enter your home as FRIDAY THE 13TH arrives on DVD and Blu-ray next Tuesday. FANGORIA caught up with the actor this week to talk the past, present, and future, for a man that went from Horror Fan to Horror Icon.
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As the new Jason Voorhees, Mears slashed his way through multiplexes this spring, and will soon enter your home as FRIDAY THE 13TH arrives on DVD and Blu-ray next Tuesday. FANGORIA caught up with the actor this week to talk the past, present, and future, for a man that went from Horror Fan to Horror Icon.