Jason Voorhees arrived to read for the character of Jack. Before he could get started, Cunningham walked in and offered him a different part: Jason. Without having read a single word, Cunningham just looked at Ari and said, "You're the right size, you've got it." In the original "Friday the 13th", Ari Lehman is seen only in a brief flashback as the surprise ending. Subsequent actors who portrayed a young Jason include Timothy Burr Mirkovich in "Jason Takes Manhattan" and Spencer Stump in "Freddy vs. Jason". The adult role of Jason Voorhees has been played by various actors, some not credited, others
Hatchet (film series) by slasher villain actors, including: Kane Hodder (Jason Voorhees), Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), Tony Todd (Candyman), R. A. Mihailoff, (Leatherface), Derek Mears (Jason Voorhees in the 2009 reboot) and Felissa Rose (Angela Baker). Many characters have played a part in the "Hatchet" franchise, most of which only having one-off appearances, but some protagonists such as Marybeth Dunston and Andrew Yong have been featured in multiple films, with Victor Crowley appearing in every film so far in the series. Hatchet (film series) Hatchet is an American slasher film franchise consisting of four films, with a fifth one rumored to be in