Derek Mears
Biography
Derek Mears is an American actor and stuntman born on April 29, 1972, in Bakersfield, California, USA. He is known for his acting credits, with a total of 98 known credits. Mears is male and 54 years old as of his birthday. He is also known as a stuntman and has been involved in various film and television projects. His known credits include appearances in films such as Friday the 13th and television shows such as Key and Peele, as well as the series Městečko Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks.
Career overview
Derek Mears is an American actor and stuntman born on April 29, 1972, in Bakersfield, California. He is recognized for his work in both television and film. Among his notable roles, he played the character of Jason in the 2009 film version of Friday the 13th, which was directed by Marcus Nispel.
In addition to his film work, Mears has been associated with several television projects and series. His filmography and television credits include appearances in Městečko Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks, and Key and Peele. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous known credits in the entertainment industry as both a performer and a stunt professional.
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104 titles- Cartoon Cartoons (2026) as Donut Crueller / Donut King (voice)
- The Journey to Donut Palace (2026) as Donut Crueller / Donut King
- Shelby Oaks (2025) as Tarion
- ted (2024) as Dral'hul
- Salem's Lot (2024) as Hubert Marsten
- Lion-Girl (2024) as Kaisei Kishi
- Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) as Simeon
- The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special (2023) as Self
- First Kill (2022) as The Shambler
- The Guardians of Justice (2022) as Awesome Man
- Alita: Battle Angel (2019) as Romo
- Swamp Thing (2019) as Swamp Thing
- Slayer: The Repentless Killogy (2019) as Blake
- Titans (2018) as Swamp Thing (archive footage) (uncredited)
- My Dead Ex (2018) as Robber
- For the Love of Halloween (2018) as Himself
- The Intervention (2018) as Monster
- SockMonster (2018) as SockMonster
- The Orville (2017) as Bruidian Ambassador
- Midnight, Texas (2017)
- I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017) as Donkey Dick
- #FromJennifer (2017) as Butch Valentine
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Swamp Thing (uncredited) (archive footage)
- Live by Night (2016) as Donnie Gishler
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as Limo Driver
- Freaks of Nature (2015) as Wolf
- Monster Problems (2015) as Vylgoth
- The Flash (2014) as Sylbert Rundine / Dwarfstar
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) as Dojo Ninja
- Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014) as Stavarin
- Lost Time (2014) as Mr. Elliot
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as Kree Captain
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) as Golem
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) as Moloch
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) as Head Berserker
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) as The Kindred
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) as Mr. Stitch
- RWBY (2013) as Corsac Albain (voice)
- Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) as Edward
- Mighty Med (2013) as Catastrophe
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) as Cyclops #1
- Gangster Squad (2013) as Bridge Goon
- Hatchet III (2013) as Hawes
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) as Self
- Compound Fracture (2013) as William
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Irate Fan
- Key & Peele (2012) as Monster
- Common Law (2012) as Bold Shooting Club Member
- Holliston (2012) as Officer Duffy
- The Aggression Scale (2012) as Chissolm
- Grimm (2011) as Krampus
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) as Master-at-Arms
- Halloween Wars (2011) as Self - Guest Judge
- Death Valley (2011)
- Arena (2011) as Brutus Jackson
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Kimo
- Predators (2010) as Classic Predator
- MacGruber (2010) as Large Henchman
- His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2010) as Self
- The United Monster Talent Agency (2010) as UMTA Handler
- Community (2009) as Kickpuncher
- Friday the 13th (2009) as Jason Voorhees
- Hellbinders (2009) as Legion
- The Resurrection of Officer Rollins (2009) as Officer Rollins
- True Blood (2008) as Burly H-Vamp
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) as Russian Soldier (uncredited)
- Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) as Greg Glenn / G-Curtis (motion capture)
- Semi-Pro (2008) Stunts
- Ring of Death (2008) as Huey
- Chuck (2007) as Lance
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Captain Mears
- The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007) as Chameleon
- Acceptable.tv (2007)
- Dragon Wars: D-War (2007) as Bounty Hunter #3
- Andy Barker, P.I. (2007) as Thug
- Urban Justice (2007) Stunts
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Stunts
- Pro-Life (2006) as The Father
- Masters of Horror (2005)
- Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) as Lead Zorgon
- Cursed (2005) as Werewolf
- CSI: NY (2004)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Stunts
- The Haunted Mansion (2003) as French Duellist (uncredited)
- Time Belt (2003) as Garrett
- Time Belt (2003) Fight Choreographer
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Jason Weller
- The Shield (2002) as Crazyhouse
- Men in Black II (2002) as Mosh Tendrils
- Signs (2002) as Alien on the Roof (uncredited)
- Love and a Bullet (2002) as The Milkman
- Men in Black II: Creature Featurettes (2002) as Self
- The Tick (2001) as Comrade #2
- Wild Wild West (1999) as Metal Head (uncredited)
- The Wonder Cabinet (1999) as The Creature
- V.I.P. (1998) as Reno
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Tor Thornston
- The Demolitionist (1995) as Chuck X
- ER (1994) as Mugger
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993) as Little Ed
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Renzo
- dATE
- Broken Oaks
- Broken Oaks Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Derek Mears best known for?
Derek Mears is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cartoon Cartoons (2026), Shelby Oaks (2025), ted (2024), Salem's Lot (2024).
When and where was Derek Mears born?
Derek Mears was born on April 29, 1972 in Bakersfield, California, USA.
How many credits does Derek Mears have?
Derek Mears has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Derek Mears's background in cinema and television?
Derek Mears is an American actor and stuntman born on April 29, 1972, in Bakersfield, California, USA. He is known for his acting credits, with a total of 98 known credits. Mears is male and 54 years old as of his birthday. He is also known as a stuntman and has been involved in various film and television projects. Hi...