Jason Voorhees (/ ˈvɔːrhiːz /) is a fictional character and the antagonist of the Friday the 13th series. He first appeared in Friday the 13th (1980) as the young son of camp-cook-turned-killer Pamela Voorhees, in which he was portrayed by Ari Lehman.

Jason Voorhees is the main antagonist and centerpiece of the Friday the 13th franchise and the secondary antagonist of the crossover film Freddy vs. Jason. He was an almost completely silent, undead and seemingly unstoppable killing machine.

Friday the 13th is an American horror franchise that comprises twelve slasher films, a television series, novels, comic books, video games, and tie‑in merchandise. The franchise mainly focuses on the fictional character Jason Voorhees, who was thought to have drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake due to the negligence of the camp staff.

Sep 30, 2021 · It is revealed in Friday the 13th Part 2 that Jason somehow survived being tossed into the lake as a boy, and has been living in a crude cabin in the woods. After her...

Jason Voorhees, a central figure in the Friday the 13th franchise, is a semi-immortal serial killer born with deformities. His killing spree is driven by trauma related to his mother, Pamela Voorhees, whose corpse he preserves at his hideout.

He is best known for his role as horror icon Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988), Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989), Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993), and Jason X (2001).

The eighth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise and a sequel to Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), it stars Jensen Daggett, Scott Reeves, Peter Mark Richman, and Kane Hodder reprising his role as Jason Voorhees from the previous film.

Sep 30, 2024 · Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees has a mean streak, but fans should be thankful the horror icon hides his frightful façade behind a hockey mask.

Oct 13, 2023 · Considered one of the most iconic horror franchises, Friday the 13th comprises 12 of what are considered some of the best slasher movies, woven together by the classic character Jason Voorhees.

Apr 4, 2023 · Jason Vororhees explained, with everything you need to know about the iconic horror movie killer from the Friday the 13th franchise.