A longtime actor and stuntperson in movies and television since the early 1980s, Ken Kirzinger has done stunts for movies like "X2: X-Men United," "Watchmen" and "2012." Kirzinger hit arguably the biggest role of his life when he landed one of the title roles in the long-awaited horror 2003 film "Freddy vs. Jason," playing "Friday the 13th" killer Jason Voorhees. Kirzinger's latest slasher role is Rusty Nail, the murderous truck driver who menaces lost travelers in the "Joy Ride" film franchise. The actor and stuntman spoke with The Film Yap about playing iconic slasher movie villains, being responsible for safety on set, and playing Jason (again).
Ken Kirzinger, "Joy Ride 3"
Ken Kirzinger, "Joy Ride 3"
Ken Kirzinger, "Joy Ride 3"
A longtime actor and stuntperson in movies and television since the early 1980s, Ken Kirzinger has done stunts for movies like "X2: X-Men United," "Watchmen" and "2012." Kirzinger hit arguably the biggest role of his life when he landed one of the title roles in the long-awaited horror 2003 film "Freddy vs. Jason," playing "Friday the 13th" killer Jason Voorhees. Kirzinger's latest slasher role is Rusty Nail, the murderous truck driver who menaces lost travelers in the "Joy Ride" film franchise. The actor and stuntman spoke with The Film Yap about playing iconic slasher movie villains, being responsible for safety on set, and playing Jason (again).