Jason Voorhees is the main character in the Friday the 13th film series. He first appeared in the 1980 film Friday the 13th. He is the son of the cook at Camp Crystal Lake.
He was created by Victor Miller, Ron Kurz, Sean S. Cunningham, and Tom Savini. Makeup artist Stan Winston, along with Tom Savini, contributed to Jason's physical appearance.
Jason Voorhees has appeared in novels, comic books, and a crossover movie with Freddy Kreuger. Jason Voorhees has appeared in nine films. He has also been featured in humor magazines, parodied in television shows, and has inspired a horror punk band. Jason's weapon of choice is the machete. He is also known for wearing a hockey mask. His hockey mask is sold as a costume during the Halloween season. The most popular actor to portray Jason is actor Kane Hodder.
