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My Take
Kane Hodder is, to me, the rare actor who built an icon out of pure physicality. Four turns as Jason Voorhees, all without showing his face, and yet the menace registers every time. That comes from his stuntman roots and, famously, surviving a horrific burn accident early on. There is a hard-won authenticity in how he moves a body through fear. I also love the contrast: by all accounts a warm, approachable poker-playing Californian behind the mask. Horror fans rightly treat him as royalty, and I think the respect is earned by craft, not just franchise nostalgia.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kane Hodder
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイン・ホッダー
- Reading
- けいん・ほっだー
- Born
- April 8, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Auburn, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / poker player / film actor / stunt performer / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kane Hodder born?
Born April 8, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Kane Hodder from?
Kane Hodder is from Auburn, California, United States.
What does Kane Hodder do?
Kane Hodder works as actor, poker player, film actor, stunt performer, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.