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==Career== ==Career==
⚫ ===Role as Jason Voorhees===
⚫ Director ] tried to limit Kirzinger's stunts on the film as much as possible. Because of this stuntman Glenn Ennis was called in to perform a series of stunts, including a stunt showing Jason walking through a field killing teenagers while on fire.


Kirzinger was born on November 4, 1959 in ], ], Canada to Agnes and Wilfred Kirzinger. He is of German descent.
Additionally Kirzinger doubled as Jason for ] on ] in 2 scenes technically making Ken the 2nd actor to portray Jason more than once if counting doubling Jason.<ref>Crystal Lake Memories book: Page 283</ref>

Kirzinger's height is listed as 6'4". He started his career as a stunt performer in the early 1980s, appearing in '']''. He also worked as an actor in TV movies like ''Brotherly Love'' and '']''. Although he continued acting, Kirzinger became a prolific stunt performer and coordinator through the 80s and 90s working on films like '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', as well as TV shows like '']'' and '']''.

⚫ In 1989, Kirzinger had a small role as a ] cook on '']'' who gets in Jason's way while pursuing Rennie Wickham (]) and Sean Robertson (]). Jason, played by ], threw Kirzinger over the counter. In addition to his role as the cook, Kirzinger served as a stunt coordinator for the film and also doubled for Jason during a few short scenes. This would make him only the second person besides Hodder to play Jason more than once during the course of the franchise.<ref>Crystal Lake Memories book: Page 283</ref>

⚫ ===Role as Jason Voorhees===


⚫ In 2003, Kirzinger was chosen over Kane Hodder to play ] in the film '']''. The decision was mostly based on him being slightly taller than Hodder. Although he was disappointed, Hodder and Kirzinger still remain friends.<ref>His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th</ref> During filming of ''Freddy vs. Jason'', director ] tried to limit Kirzinger's stunts on the film as much as possible. Because of this stuntman Glenn Ennis was called in to perform a series of stunts, including a stunt showing Jason walking through a field killing teenagers while on fire.
===Early career===
⚫ Long before Kirzinger took over the role of Jason Voorhees from ], he had ties to '']''. He appeared in 1989's '']'' as a ] cook who gets in Jason's way while pursuing Rennie Wickham (]) and Sean Robertson (]). Jason, played by ], threw Kirzinger over the counter. In addition to his role as the cook, Kirzinger also served as a stunt coordinator for the film. Kirzinger is only the second person besides Hodder to play Jason more than once as he doubled for the latter in the same movie in a few short scenes.


==Appearances== ==Appearances==
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==Personal life== ==Personal life==
His brother, Dave Kirzinger, played for the ] of the ] from 1978 to 1986.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} His brother, Dave Kirzinger, played for the ] of the ] from 1978 to 1986.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
His known friends are ], another member of Stunts Canada who notably played horror icon ] in '']'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zoonar.com/photo/dsseldorfneuss-germany-november-2nd-2019-ken-kirzinger-and-brad-loree-at-weekend-of-hell-2019_14573854.html|title = DÜSSELDORF-NEUSS, GERMANY - November 2nd 2019: Ken Kirzinger and Brad Loree at Weekend of Hell 2019 Image #14573854}}</ref> ], who co-starred with him in ''Freddy vs Jason'' as ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiemacuser.co.uk/2015/06/15/horror-month-interview-with-ken-kirzinger-freddy-vs-jason/|title=Horror Month: Interview with Ken Kirzinger (Freddy vs. Jason)|date=15 June 2015}}</ref> and ], the actor who played Jason Voorhees before him.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Even though Hodder will sometimes state his disappointment at not being chosen to play Jason for the fifth time in ''Freddy vs. Jason'', he and Kirzinger are very good friends and Kirzinger stated they enjoy seeing each other at conventions.<ref>His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th</ref> Kirzinger is of German Descent. His known friends are ], another member of Stunts Canada who notably played horror icon ] in '']'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zoonar.com/photo/dsseldorfneuss-germany-november-2nd-2019-ken-kirzinger-and-brad-loree-at-weekend-of-hell-2019_14573854.html|title = DÜSSELDORF-NEUSS, GERMANY - November 2nd 2019: Ken Kirzinger and Brad Loree at Weekend of Hell 2019 Image #14573854}}</ref> ], who co-starred with him in ''Freddy vs Jason'' as ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiemacuser.co.uk/2015/06/15/horror-month-interview-with-ken-kirzinger-freddy-vs-jason/|title=Horror Month: Interview with Ken Kirzinger (Freddy vs. Jason)|date=15 June 2015}}</ref> and ], the actor who played Jason Voorhees before him.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Even though Hodder will sometimes state his disappointment at not being chosen to play Jason for the fifth time in ''Freddy vs. Jason'', he and Kirzinger are very good friends and Kirzinger stated they enjoy seeing each other at conventions.<ref>His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th</ref>


==References== ==References==

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Ken Kirzinger
Kirzinger in 2015
Born (1959-11-04) November 4, 1959 (age 65)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman
Years active1983–present

Kenneth Kirzinger (born November 4, 1959) is a Canadian actor and stuntman best known for his portrayals of Jason Voorhees in Freddy vs. Jason (2003), Pa in Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007) and Rusty Nail in Joy Ride 3: Roadkill (2014).

Career

Kirzinger was born on November 4, 1959 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to Agnes and Wilfred Kirzinger. He is of German descent.

Kirzinger's height is listed as 6'4". He started his career as a stunt performer in the early 1980s, appearing in Superman III. He also worked as an actor in TV movies like Brotherly Love and Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge. Although he continued acting, Kirzinger became a prolific stunt performer and coordinator through the 80s and 90s working on films like Shoot to Kill, Look Who's Talking, Bird on a Wire, and It, as well as TV shows like 21 Jump Street and The Commish.

In 1989, Kirzinger had a small role as a New York cook on Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan who gets in Jason's way while pursuing Rennie Wickham (Jensen Daggett) and Sean Robertson (Scott Reeves). Jason, played by Kane Hodder, threw Kirzinger over the counter. In addition to his role as the cook, Kirzinger served as a stunt coordinator for the film and also doubled for Jason during a few short scenes. This would make him only the second person besides Hodder to play Jason more than once during the course of the franchise.

Role as Jason Voorhees

In 2003, Kirzinger was chosen over Kane Hodder to play Jason Voorhees in the film Freddy vs. Jason. The decision was mostly based on him being slightly taller than Hodder. Although he was disappointed, Hodder and Kirzinger still remain friends. During filming of Freddy vs. Jason, director Ronny Yu tried to limit Kirzinger's stunts on the film as much as possible. Because of this stuntman Glenn Ennis was called in to perform a series of stunts, including a stunt showing Jason walking through a field killing teenagers while on fire.

Appearances

Kirzinger has performed stunts, or worked on the following:

TV shows

Movies

Movies for television with stunt performance credits

Personal life

His brother, Dave Kirzinger, played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League from 1978 to 1986. His known friends are Brad Loree, another member of Stunts Canada who notably played horror icon Michael Myers in Halloween: Resurrection, Robert Englund, who co-starred with him in Freddy vs Jason as Freddy Krueger, and Kane Hodder, the actor who played Jason Voorhees before him. Even though Hodder will sometimes state his disappointment at not being chosen to play Jason for the fifth time in Freddy vs. Jason, he and Kirzinger are very good friends and Kirzinger stated they enjoy seeing each other at conventions.

References

  1. Crystal Lake Memories book: Page 283
  2. His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
  3. "DÜSSELDORF-NEUSS, GERMANY - November 2nd 2019: Ken Kirzinger and Brad Loree at Weekend of Hell 2019 Image #14573854".
  4. "Horror Month: Interview with Ken Kirzinger (Freddy vs. Jason)". 15 June 2015.
  5. His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

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