Series: Friday the 13th

Jason Voorhees is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series. He first appeared in Friday the 13th (1980) as the young son of camp-cook-turned-killer Mrs. Voorhees. Jason was not originally intended to carry the series as the main antagonist, but he quickly became one of the most iconic horror movie villains of all time. Jason has been represented in various other media, including novels, video games, comic books, and a crossover film with another iconic horror film character, Freddy Krueger. He has primarily been an antagonist in the films, stalking and killing the other characters. Since his first appearance, Jason has been portrayed by numerous actors and stuntmen. Kane Hodder is the best known of the stuntmen to portray Jason Voorhees, having played the character in four consecutive films. Jason's physical appearance has gone through many transformations, with various special makeup effects artists making their mark on the character's design. The trademark hockey goalie mask did not appear until Friday the 13th Part III. Since Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, filmmakers have given Jason superhuman strength, regenerative powers, and near invulnerability. Some