Debi Sue Voorhees she had several minor roles in movies and television series which included a seven episode role on the show "Dallas" from 1982 until 1985. And she has said of being involved with the "Friday the 13th" movie series: "I look back on Friday the 13th with fondness...it is kind of neat that so many people do really enjoy them (the film series)." She has also appeared in the 2009 documentary "" and the 2013 documentary "Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th". After her acting career, Voorhees worked as a literature, English, grammar, and journalism teacher in
Jason Voorhees ending, as he was available for the reshoot and had been the production's second choice to portray the role of Jason during the original casting. For the 2009 remake, stuntman Derek Mears was hired to portray Jason Voorhees at the recommendation of makeup special effects supervisor Scott Stoddard. Mears's pleasant demeanor had the studio worried about his ability to portray such a menacing character on screen, but Mears assured them he would be able to perform the role. When Mears auditioned for the role he was asked why they should hire an actor over just another guy in a mask.