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Derek Mears

Derek Mears

Actor · Born April 29, 1972 (54) · Bakersfield, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Derek Mears (born April 29, 1972) is an American actor and stuntman, best known for his role as Jason Voorhees in the reboot of Friday the 13th.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 29, 1972 (54)
From
Bakersfield, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
74 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Derek Mears' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
33%
Morality
31%
Bonds
17%
Self
9%
Society
6%
Power
4%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 0 · Earnest 7

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 5

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Thrilling
7
Absurd
7
Dread
5
Melancholic
5
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Derek Mears' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 66 of their 74 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Derek Mears' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 74 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Cartoon Cartoons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Donut Crueller / Donut King (voice)

  • Shelby Oaks(2024)

    as Tarion

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Salem's Lot(2024)

    as Hubert Marsten

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Lion-Girl(2023)

    as Kaisei Kishi

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Ted(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Dral'hul

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire(2023)

    as Simeon

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • First Kill(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as The Shambler

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!)(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Awesome Man

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Slayer: The Repentless Killogy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Blake

  • Swamp Thing(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Swamp Thing

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Alita: Battle Angel(2019)

    as Romo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Intervention (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Monster

  • SockMonster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as SockMonster

  • Titans(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Swamp Thing (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • My Dead Ex(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Robber

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • From Jennifer(2017)

    as Butch Valentine

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Orville(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruidian Ambassador

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Midnight, Texas(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore(2017)

    as Donkey Dick

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Live by Night(2016)

    as Donnie Gishler

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping(2016)

    as Limo Driver

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Legends of Tomorrow(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Swamp Thing (uncredited) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Freaks of Nature(2015)

    as Wolf

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Monster Problems (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Vylgoth

  • The Flash(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sylbert Rundine / Dwarfstar

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Lost Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mr. Elliot

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(2014)

    as Dojo Ninja

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead(2014)

    as Stavarin

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Mighty Med(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Catastrophe

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kree Captain

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Sleepy Hollow(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Golem · as Head Berserker · as Moloch · as Mr. Stitch · as The Kindred

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters(2013)

    as Cyclops #1

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • RWBY(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Corsac Albain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Hatchet III(2013)

    as Hawes

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Compound Fracture(2014)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters(2013)

    as Edward

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Gangster Squad(2013)

    as Bridge Goon

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Irate Fan

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Common Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Bold Shooting Club Member

  • Holliston(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Officer Duffy

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Aggression Scale(2012)

    as Chissolm

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Key and Peele(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Monster

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Krampus

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Arena(2011)

    as Brutus Jackson

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Death Valley(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides(2011)

    as Master-at-Arms

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The United Monster Talent Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as UMTA Handler

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Kimo

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Predators(2010)

    as Classic Predator

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • MacGruber(2010)

    as Large Henchman

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Community(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kickpuncher

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Resurrection of Officer Rollins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Officer Rollins

  • Friday the 13th(2009)

    as Jason Voorhees

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hellbinders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Legion

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Burly H-Vamp

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Ring of Death(2008)

    as Huey

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008)

    as Russian Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Semi-Pro(2008)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Resident Evil: Degeneration(2008)

    as Greg Glenn / G-Curtis (motion capture)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Urban Justice(2007)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Chuck(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Lance

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Wars: D-War(2007)

    as Bounty Hunter #3

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Acceptable.tv (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Hills Have Eyes 2(2007)

    as Chameleon

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Andy Barker, P.I.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Thug

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Mears

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Pro-Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as The Father

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest(2006)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Zathura: A Space Adventure(2005)

    as Lead Zorgon

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Masters of Horror(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cursed(2005)

    as Werewolf

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Haunted Mansion(2003)

    as French Duellist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003)

    Stunts

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Time Belt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Fight Choreographer · as Garrett

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Weller

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Love and a Bullet(2002)

    as The Milkman

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Signs(2002)

    as Alien on the Roof (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Men in Black II(2002)

    as Mosh Tendrils

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Crazyhouse

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Tick(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Comrade #2

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Wild Wild West(1999)

    as Metal Head (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Cabinet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as The Creature

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Reno

  • Nash Bridges(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tor Thornston

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Demolitionist(1995)

    as Chuck X

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mugger

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Little Ed

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Renzo

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Broken Oaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • dATE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles, 89 of them dated from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

$226M worldwide

Highest rated

I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

Friday the 13th (2009)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2013 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting87 of 91: 85 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdProducing1 of 91: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew5 of 91: 4 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s8 · acting2000s31 · 27 acting · 5 crew2010s42 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 28 roles
951015

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Derek Mears' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 40; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 74 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th21
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 74 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

Compound Fracture (2014)

82nd percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Midcredits 88th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Derek Mears' work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles72–95 · median 92 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles19–82 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles49–88 · median 75 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles11–72 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles60–86 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Derek Mears work with?

People who share at least 2 of Derek Mears' MovieCove titles; Tommy Wirkola shares the most, 2.