Biography
Who is Kane Hodder?
Early life and career beginnings
Kane Hodder was born in Auburn, California, in 1955. During the early stages of his professional life, he offered to demonstrate a fire stunt for an interviewer and her cameraman. Unfortunately, the demonstration went wrong and resulted in second and third degree burns across much of his upper body. This injury was a significant turning point in his life, as it initially led to him being selected for the role of Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, though the part ultimately went to Robert Englund.
Horror movie roles
He is widely recognized for his portrayal of Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th series. He appeared in four consecutive movies, starting with Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood and ending with Jason X. Kane also performed as the character in the video game Friday the 13th: The Game. Beyond the mask of Jason, he provided motion capture work for the video game The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and handled stunt work for the film Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III. In Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, he played a police guard and also operated the clawed glove hand used by Freddy Krueger.
Kane starred as Victor Crowley in the Hatchet film series, appearing in Hatchet, Hatchet II, Hatchet III, and Victor Crowley. This role earned him the Horror Jury Award for Best Actor at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. Also, he portrayed the character Grawesome Crutal in the film Muck and its sequel, Muck: Feast of Saint Patrick. He also had a role in the horror comedy Love in the Time of Monsters, co-starring with Doug Jones and Michael McShane.
Personal life and interests
Kane Hodder is married to Susan B. Hodder, and the couple has two sons named Jace and Reed. Despite the terrifying characters he portrays on screen, he is known for his friendly demeanor and enjoys meeting fans. He actively works with children in burn centers. He is also a known fan of the music group Insane Clown Posse and calls himself a Juggalo, evidenced by a custom charm he wears featuring the group's logo holding a machete.
Beyond acting, he is a dedicated ghost hunter. He founded a group called Hollywood Ghost Hunters alongside his friend and former stuntman Rick McCullum. In 2011, he released an autobiography titled Unmasked: The True Story of the World's Most productive Cinematic Killer, which he co-wrote with Michael Aloisi. This book covers his life, his recovery from his severe burn injury, and his career path in the film industry. The book was later adapted into a web series titled The Killer & I.
Birthday and age
Kane Hodder was born on April 8, 1955, which makes Kane 71 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Kane shares the date with 39 other famous people.
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