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Born on May 2, 1965, Ari Lehman is from New York City, New York, United States. Ari Lehman is a film actor and composer. That works out to 61 years old in 2026.
My Take
Ari Lehman holds a singular place in my imagination as the very first actor to play Jason Voorhees, the child who emerged from the lake in the original Friday the 13th. There is something wonderful about a brief childhood role becoming an indelible piece of horror history. What I appreciate most is what he did next, fronting the punk-metal band First Jason and embracing his cult legacy with genuine showmanship rather than fleeing from it. Born in 1965 New York, he reinvented himself as a composer and performer who turns infamy into art. I find that kind of self-aware, joyful reinvention genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ari Lehman
- Name (Japanese)
- アリ・レーマン
- Reading
- あり・れーまん
- Born
- May 2, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / composer
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/FIRSTJASON
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ari%20Lehman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524486
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ari Lehman born?
Born May 2, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Ari Lehman from?
Ari Lehman is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Ari Lehman do?
Ari Lehman works as actor, film actor, composer.
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