C.J. Graham
Biography
C. J. Graham is an American actor whose career centers on his portrayal of Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986). Born in Seattle, Washington, he served in the U.S. Army for four years near the end of the Vietnam War and also ran a nightclub, where his act as Jason caught the attention of the film's casting team. They were seeking a more imposing replacement, and Graham won the part. He performed the role in every scene and stunt except for a paintball sequence and the opening graveyard scene, and he returned as the character for Alice Cooper's music video He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask). He later appeared in Highway to Hell (1991) as the Hell Cop, a silent, heavily made-up monster, and for years this was his only other film role. He has also made regular appearances at horror conventions for fan events and signings.
69years old
Turns 70 on February 26in 107 days
- Born United States
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 36 years1986 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022Slice!IMDb rating 5.4
- 2022Teddy Told Me ToIMDb rating 5.6
- 202113 FanboyIMDb rating 3.9
- 1991Highway to HellIMDb rating 6.0
- 1986Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VIIMDb rating 6.0
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Big break
Graham was cast as Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives after he was spotted playing Jason in a nightclub act, and the filmmakers were already looking for a new Jason because Dan Bradley was not imposing enough.
A role that slipped away
Graham had the chance to return as Jason in Freddy vs. Jason, but turned it down because he was friends with Kane Hodder and felt the New Line producers were treating Hodder unfairly; the part went to Ken Kirzinger.
Beyond film
Graham played the role again in the video for Alice Cooper's "He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask)", a song written for and featured in the film, which blended footage from the movie with original footage.
A change of course
Before he became an actor, Graham was in the U.S. Army, serving from 1974 to 1978, which was near the end of the Vietnam War.
A change of course
As of 2010, Graham held the position of vice president of casino operations at Thunder Valley Casino, which is located in Lincoln, California.
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Worked with
C.J. Graham made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Eric Roberts's page
Dee Wallace's page
Ben Stiller's page
Kane Hodder's page
Corey Feldman's page
Gilbert Gottfried's page
All films by Tom McLoughlin
Ate de JongDirector, 1 film, 1991
All films by Ate de Jong
All films by Deborah Voorhees
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.