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Richard Miller Biography

Birth Name:Ken Kirzinger

Birth Place:Saskatchewan, Canada

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Quote: "I was one of those kids that, after my parents went to bed, I snuck out and watched all the late night horror and science fiction movies, so I eat that stuff up․ I enjoy it․ I don't think they make me squeamish as much as I find them entertaining․"
  • Has made guest appearances on all three of the longest-running North American science fiction series, "The X-Files," "Stargate SG-1" and "Smallville․"
  • Perhaps best known for his role as Jason Voorhees in "Freddy vs․ Jason․"
  • Was one of the stunt coordinators for "Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan․"
  • Is also a stuntman, doing stunts in films such as "Watchmen," "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" and "X2․"
  • Is the tallest, at 6'5", of the nine actors to have played Jason Voorhees
  • Actually caught on fire during the filming of the scene in the fiery cabin in "Freddy vs․ Jason" but was not hurt
  • Is good friends with Brad Loree, who played Michael Myers in "Halloween: Resurrection․"
  • Once arrived at his dentist's office still dressed as Jason, and people were afraid and almost called police