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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