Occupation Actor & Stuntman Height 1.96 m Role Stuntman | Name Ken Kirzinger Years active 1983–present Siblings Dave Kirzinger | |
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Movies Freddy vs Jason, Joy Ride 3, Wrong Turn 2: Dead End, Stan Helsing, Hot Rod Similar People | ||
Ken kirzinger jason voorhees
Kenneth David "Ken" Kirzinger (born November 4, 1959) is a Canadian actor and stuntman best known for his portrayals of Jason Voorhees in Freddy vs. Jason (2003), Pa in Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007) and Rusty Nail in Joy Ride 3
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- Ken kirzinger jason voorhees
- Jason voorhees actor ken kirzinger
- Role as Jason Voorhees
- Early career
- Stunt scenes
- Appearances
- Stunts Canada
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Jason voorhees actor ken kirzinger
Role as Jason Voorhees
At 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), he is the tallest man to have played Jason Voorhees. Freddy vs. Jason. Director Ronny Yu tried to limit Kirzinger's stunts on the film as much as possible. Because of this stuntman Glenn Ennis was called in to perform a series of stunts, including a stunt showing Jason walking through a field killing teenagers while on fire.
Early career
Long before Kirzinger took over the role of Jason Voorhees from Kane Hodder, he had ties to Friday the 13th. He appeared in 1989's Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan as a New York cook who gets in Jason's way while pursuing Rennie Wickham (Jensen Daggett) and Sean Robertson (Scott Reeves). Jason, played by Kane Hodder, threw Kirzinger over the counter. In addition to his role as the cook, Kirzinger also served as a stunt coordinator for the film. Kirzinger is only the second person besides Hodder to play Jason more than once as he doubled for the latter in the same movie in a few short scenes.
Stunt scenes
According to Kirzinger, the hardest thing he went through while performing as Jason in Freddy vs. Jason (2003) was sinking into the lake. They shot the scene in a tank which was highly chlorinated and had debris to make it look like lake water. Director Ronny Yu wanted the close-up of Ken's eye and wanted him to sink into the water keeping his eye open. He also could not breathe because it would be visible on film. He was lying on top of the water and had to let himself sink down to the bottom of the tank without breathing and keeping his eye open. Kirzinger really held his breath, and the chlorine in the water burned his eyes.
Appearances
Kirzinger has performed stunts, or worked on the following:
Stunts Canada
Ken Kirzinger is a member of Stunts Canada.
Personal life
His brother, Dave Kirzinger, played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League from 1978 to 1986. His known friends are Brad Loree, another member of Stunts Canada who notably played horror icon Michael Myers in Halloween: Resurrection, Robert Englund, who co-starred with him in Freddy vs Jason as Freddy Krueger, and Kane Hodder, the actor who played Jason Voorhees before him. Even though Hodder will sometimes state his disappointment at not being chosen to play Jason for the fifth time in Freddy vs. Jason, he and Kirzinger are very good friends and Kirzinger stated they enjoy seeing each other at conventions.
Filmography
Stunts
2011
The Cabin in the Woods (stunt player)
2010
Messages Deleted (stunt coordinator)
2010
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (stunts)
2010
The Final Storm (stunts)
2010
Icarus (stunt coordinator)
2009
Beyond Sherwood Forest (TV Movie) (stunt double: Little John)
2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (stunts)
2009
2012 (stunts)
2009
Fireball (TV Movie) (stunt double: Draven - as Ken Kizinger)
2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (stunts)
2009
Watchmen (stunts)
2008
Sanctuary (TV Series) (stunt player - 1 episode)
- Warriors (2008) - (stunt player)
2008
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (Video) (stunts)
2008
Stargate: Continuum (Video) (stunts)
2008
The Incredible Hulk (stunt perfomer: Toronto)
2008
The Andromeda Strain (TV Mini Series) (stunts - 4 episodes)
- Episode #1.4 (2008) - (stunts)
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - (stunts)
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - (stunts)
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - (stunts)
2007
Whistler (TV Series) (stunt performer - 1 episode)
- Last Run (2007) - (stunt performer: thug)
2007
Tin Man (TV Mini Series) (stunt performer - 3 episodes)
- Tin Man (2007) - (stunt performer)
- Search for the Emerald (2007) - (stunt performer)
- Into the Storm (2007) - (stunt performer)
2007
Married Life (stunts)
2007
War (stunts)
2007
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (stunts)
2007
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (stunts)
2007
Shooter (stunts)
2007
Santos (stunt performer)
2007
Pathfinder (stunt performer - as Ken Kerzinger)
2006
Merlin's Apprentice (TV Mini Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (2006) - (stunts - uncredited)
2006
Deck the Halls (stunts)
2006
Rapid Fire (TV Movie) (stunt player)
2006
X-Men: The Last Stand (stunts)
2006
Man About Town (stunt performer)
2005
Painkiller Jane (TV Movie) (stunts)
2005
Category 7: The End of the World (TV Mini Series) (stunt double) / (stunt performer)
2005
The Fog (stunt coordinator)
2005
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (TV Movie) (stunts)
2005
Are We There Yet? (stunt double: Ernst - uncredited) / (stunts)
2004
Da Vinci's Inquest (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 1 episode)
- Mr. Ellis Himself Woulda Been Proud (2004) - (stunt coordinator)
2004
Catwoman (stunts)
2004
Walking Tall (stunt player)
2003
Paycheck (stunts)
2003
X2: X-Men United (stunts)
2003
Hope Springs (stunt driver)
2003
Dreamcatcher (stunt performer)
2002
The Santa Clause 2 (stunt coordinator)
2002
Monk (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Mr. Monk and the Candidate (2002) - (stunts)
2002
Insomnia (stunt coordinator)
2002
Snow Dogs (stunt double: bear)
2001
Glory Days (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Unaired Pilot (2001) - (stunts - uncredited)
2001
Out Cold (stunt performer)
2001
Thir13en Ghosts (stunt coordinator)
2001
Cats & Dogs (stunt coordinator) / (stunts)
2001
Till Dad Do Us Part (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator) / (stunt double: Gavin)
2001
Crossfire Trail (TV Movie) (stunt performer)
2001
Camouflage (stunt coordinator)
2000
Mission to Mars (stunt performer - as Ken Kerzinger)
1999
Dudley Do-Right (stunts - uncredited)
1999
The 13th Warrior (assistant stunt coordinator - as Ken Kerzinger)
1999
The Darklings (TV Movie) (stunt performer)
1998
First Wave (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 1 episode)
- The Box (1998) - (stunt coordinator)
1998
Nick Fury: Agent of Shield (TV Movie) (stunts)
1998
Firestorm (stunt coordinator: Canada)
1997
Masterminds (stunt player)
1997
Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- The Healer (1997) - (stunts)
1996
Bad Moon (stunt actor: The Werewolf) / (stunt coordinator)
1996
Romeo + Juliet (stunts)
1996
Carpool (stunts)
1996
Happy Gilmore (stunts)
1995
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (TV Movie) (stunt performer)
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 48 episodes)
- Anasazi (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Our Town (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Soft Light (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- F. Emasculata (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- The Calusari (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Humbug (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Død Kalm (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Fearful Symmetry (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- End Game (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Colony (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Fresh Bones (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Die Hand Die Verletzt (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Irresistible (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Aubrey (1995) - (stunt coordinator)
- Excelsis Dei (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Red Museum (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Firewalker (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- One Breath (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- 3 (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Ascension (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Duane Barry (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Sleepless (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Blood (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- The Host (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Little Green Men (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Roland (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Born Again (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Tooms (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Darkness Falls (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Shapes (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Miracle Man (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- E.B.E. (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Young at Heart (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Lazarus (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Gender Bender (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Beyond the Sea (1994) - (stunt coordinator)
- Fire (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Eve (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Fallen Angel (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Space (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Ice (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Ghost in the Machine (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Shadows (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- The Jersey Devil (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Conduit (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Squeeze (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Deep Throat (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
- Pilot (1993) - (stunt coordinator)
1995
Hideaway (stunts)
1995
Man of the House (Chevy Chase's stunt double)
1994
White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (co-stunt coordinator) / (stunts)
1994
Intersection (stunts - as Ken Kurtzinger)
1993
Arctic Blue (stunts - as Ken Kersinger)
1993
Heaven & Earth (stunts - uncredited)
1993
Look Who's Talking Now (stunts)
1993
Double, Double Toil and Trouble (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
1993
Cool Runnings (stunts)
1993
The Sea Wolf (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
1991
The Commish (TV Series) (stunts - 2 episodes)
- Out of Business (1993) - (stunts - uncredited)
- In the Best of Families (1991) - (stunts - uncredited)
1991
Street Justice (TV Series) (stunts - 6 episodes)
- Obsession (1993) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Feet of Clay (1992) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Catcher (1992) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Debt of Honor (1992) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Parenthood (1992) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Kid Stuff (1991) - (stunts - uncredited)
1992
Mortal Sins (TV Movie) (stunts - as Ken Kerzinger)
1992
Stay Tuned (stunt coordinator: second unit)
1992
Still Not Quite Human (TV Movie) (stunts)
1992
Blind Man's Bluff (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1992
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1991
A Mother's Justice (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1991
My Son Johnny (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1991
I Still Dream of Jeannie (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1991
Mystery Date (stunts)
1991
Bingo (stunts)
1991
Fly by Night (TV Series) (co-stunt coordinator)
1991
Deadly Intentions... Again? (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1991
Run (stunts - uncredited)
1990
Heaven and Earth (stunts: Canada)
1990
It (TV Mini Series) (stunts - 2 episodes)
- Part 2 (1990) - (stunts)
- Part 1 (1990) - (stunts)
1990
Bird on a Wire (stunts)
1987
21 Jump Street (TV Series) (stunts - 4 episodes)
- How I Saved the Senator (1990) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Nemesis (1989) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Best Years of Your Life (1988) - (stunts - uncredited)
- 16 Blown to 35 (1987) - (stunts - uncredited)
1990
Short Time (stunts)
1990
Booker (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Wedding Bell Blues (1990) - (stunts - uncredited)
1987
Wiseguy (TV Series) (stunts - 4 episodes)
- Meltdown (1990) - (stunts - uncredited)
- White Noise (1989) - (stunts - uncredited)
- The Birthday Surprise (1987) - (stunts - uncredited)
- Pilot (1987) - (stunts - uncredited)
1990
Common Ground (TV Mini Series) (stunts)
1989
Neon Rider (TV Series) (co-stunt coordinator)
1989
Look Who's Talking (stunts - as Ken Kersinger)
1989
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (stunt coordinator)
1989
High Stakes (stunts)
1989
Speed Zone (stunts)
1989
Season of Fear (stunts - uncredited)
1989
Cousins (stunts - uncredited)
1989
Who's Harry Crumb? (stunts)
1989
Bordertown (TV Series) (co-stunt coordinator)
1988
Watchers (stunts)
1988
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder (1988) - (stunts - uncredited)
1988
Distant Thunder (stunts)
1988
Betrayed (stunt coordinator: Canada - uncredited)
1988
T and T (TV Series) (stunts - 2 episodes)
- Now You See It (1988) - (stunts)
- Private Eyes (1988) - (stunts)
1988
Shoot to Kill (stunts)
1987
Christmas Comes to Willow Creek (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1987
Last Man Standing (stunt performer)
1987
Rolling Vengeance (stunt player)
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 1 episode)
- Sirens (1987) - (stunt coordinator)
1987
Stakeout (stunts)
1987
Airwolf (TV Series) (stunt performer - 4 episodes)
- Poppy Chain (1987) - (stunt performer - as Ken Kirsinger)
- The Golden One (1987) - (stunt performer - as Kenny Kirsinger)
- On the Double (1987) - (stunt performer)
- Code of Silence (1987) - (stunt performer)
1987
Malone (stunts)
1987
Stranger in My Bed (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1985
The Hitchhiker (TV Series) (stunts - 2 episodes)
- Dead Man's Curve (1986) - (stunts - uncredited)
- W.G.O.D. (1985) - (stunts - uncredited)
1985
The Journey of Natty Gann (stuntman)
1985
Deadly Intentions (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1985
Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (TV Movie) (stunts - uncredited)
1985
Certain Fury (stunt actor - as Ken Kersinger)
1983
Danger Bay (TV Series) (co-stunt coordinator)
1983
Superman III (stunts - uncredited)
Actor
2023
The South Jersey Horror Podcast (Podcast Series)
- Episode 92: Interview with Ken Kirzinger (Jason Voorhees) in Freddy vs Jason & Master Stuntman (2023)
2016
The Assignment as
Nurse Becker
2015
The Blackburn Asylum as
Digits
2014
Joy Ride 3: Road Kill (Video) as
Rusty Nail
2007
Psych (TV Series) as
Bob / Bartender
- Dead Air (2013) - Bob
- Bounty Hunters! (2007) - Bartender
2012
Fringe (TV Series) as
Air Marshal
- Nothing As It Seems (2012) - Air Marshal
2007
Smallville (TV Series) as
Scientist / 33.1 Guard #2
- Scion (2011) - Scientist
- Justice (2007) - 33.1 Guard #2
2010
Human Target (TV Series) as
Prentiss Bodyguard
- Corner Man (2010) - Prentiss Bodyguard
2010
Icarus as
Vadim Killer #1
2009
The Building (TV Movie) as
Rick
2009
Stan Helsing as
Mason
2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still as
Arguing Evacuee
2008
Stargate: Continuum (Video) as
Qetesh's Jaffa (uncredited)
2008
Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series) as
Bartender
- The Kindred: Part 2 (2008) - Bartender
2008
Journey to the Center of the Earth (TV Movie) as
Fighter
2007
Battle in Seattle as
Officer #2
2007
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (Video) as
Pa
2007
Hot Rod as
Trailer Guy
2007
Blood Ties (TV Series) as
Swanson
- Necrodrome (2007) - Swanson
2006
Supernatural (TV Series) as
Jared Bender
- The Benders (2006) - Jared Bender
2004
Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) as
Jaffa / Jaffa Commander / Ares' Jaffa
- Stronghold (2006) - Jaffa Commander
- It's Good to Be King (2005) - Ares' Jaffa (uncredited)
- Zero Hour (2004) - Jaffa (uncredited)
- Lost City: Part 1 (2004) - Jaffa (uncredited)
2005
Young Blades (TV Series) as
Soldier
- Secrets of the Father (2005) - Soldier
2005
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (TV Movie) as
Secret Service Agent Matthews
2001
Andromeda (TV Series) as
Glux / Willie
- Attempting Screed (2004) - Glux (uncredited)
- The Pearls That Were His Eyes (2001) - Willie
2003
Freddy vs. Jason as
Jason Voorhees
2003
Freddy Vs. Jason Weigh-in Las Vegas (Video short) as
Jason Voorhees
2001
Thir13en Ghosts as
Team Member (uncredited)
2001
Dark Angel (TV Series) as
Bloody Fighter 2
- Proof of Purchase (2001) - Bloody Fighter 2
2000
Trixie as
Avery's Bodyguard
2000
Screwed as
Cop
1999
A Song from the Heart (TV Movie) as
Maryann's Dad
1999
Assault on Death Mountain (TV Movie) as
John
1998
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Koch
- Get a Life (1998) - Koch
1998
Futuresport (TV Movie) as
Hatchet Jack Jamiston
1998
First Wave (TV Series) as
Cop #3
- Subject 117 (1998) - Cop #3
1998
Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) as
'Terrible Tom' Pruet
- Winner Take All (1998) - 'Terrible Tom' Pruet
1998
Viper (TV Series) as
Stan McGiles
- Regarding Catlett (1998) - Stan McGiles
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) as
Angel #1
- Angels in the Endzone (1997) - Angel #1
1997
Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series) as
Deke
- Mind's Eye (1997) - Deke
1996
Bounty Hunters (Video) as
Kesh
1996
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Moloch
- Resurrection (1996) - Moloch
1995
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (TV Movie) as
Guard
1995
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls as
Helicopter Pilot
1995
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (TV Mini Series) as
Felon
- The Return (1995) - Felon
1995
Hawkeye (TV Series) as
Sergeant Fallon
- The Boxer (1995) - Sergeant Fallon
1994
Legends of the Fall as
O'Banion Thug
1994
Robin's Hoods (TV Series) as
Moss
- New Beginnings (1994) - Moss
1994
Cobra (TV Series) as
Sam
- Aces and Eights (1994) - Sam
1993
Madison (TV Series) as
Dennis
- Last Pick (1993) - Dennis
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) as
Richter
- Ice (1993) - Richter
1993
Born to Run (TV Movie) as
Torch
1992
Highlander (TV Series) as
Kirby
- Bad Day in Building 'A' (1992) - Kirby
1992
Dirty Work (TV Movie) as
Francis
1992
The Comrades of Summer (TV Movie) as
Ivan
1991
Blackmail (TV Movie) as
Flat Top
1991
Eye of the Widow as
Gabrisky
1987
MacGyver (TV Series) as
Bodyguard / Creature
- Jerico Games (1991) - Bodyguard
- Ghost Ship (1987) - Creature
1990
Neon Rider (TV Series)
- Running Man (1990)
1989
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan as
New York Cook (uncredited)
1989
Bordertown (TV Series) as
Powers
- Ties That Bind (1989) - Powers
1988
T and T (TV Series) as
Valis
- Now You See It (1988) - Valis
1987
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (TV Movie) as
Potts
1985
Brotherly Love (TV Movie) as
Charlie (as Ken Kirzenger)
Self
2022
The Horror Heathen YouTube Channel (TV Series short)
2022
The Good, the Bad, and the Sequel (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Interview w/ Stuntman and Actor Ken Kirzinger "Jason" in "Freddy vs Jason" (2022) - Self - Guest
2021
Spear Talk (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Ken Kirzinger (Halloween 2021 Special) (2021) - Self - Guest
2021
Dead Talk Live (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Ken Kirzinger "Freddy vs Jason" is our Special Guest (2021) - Self - Guest
2018
Slasher Scotty (TV Series) as
Self
- Ken Kirzinger Interview (2018) - Self
2017
Without Your Head (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Ken Kirzinger (2017) - Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (Video documentary) as
Self - 'Jason Voorhees'
2013
Moviecops (TV Series) as
Self
- Movie Days/The Dark Zone: Das Special Teil 1 (2013) - Self
2009
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - 'Jason' - Freddy vs. Jason
2009
The Men Behind the Mask (Video documentary) as
Self
2004
On Location: Cabin Fever (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
On Location: Springwood Revisited (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
Stunts: When Push Comes to Shove (Video documentary short) as
Self
Archive Footage
2011
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
Jason Voorhees
- Freddy vs. Jason & Remake 2010 (2011) - Jason Voorhees
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (Video documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (Documentary) as
Self
References
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