Richard Brooker (20 November 1954 – 8 April 2013) was a British actor and stuntman, best known for his role in Friday the 13th Part III as Jason Voorhees.

During filming of the series, Richard had to undergo hours of makeup work to play the role of Jason, as depicted in online photographs.

After his iconic role as Jason in Friday the 13th Part III, he made appearances in small film roles such as Deathstalker, Deep Sea Conspiracy, and the television series Trapper John, M.D.. Brooker later became a director for such notable series such as Bill Nye the Science Guy, and worked as producer on several sports channels and programs such as Fox and 20th Century FOX.

Adored by his fans, Brooker was a constant sight at the horror conventions throughout the country during the 2000s and 2010s; always happy to grant visitors a wish of an autograph or a photo opportunity.

[4] Richard Brooker died of a suspected heart attack (the cause of death was later found to be undetermined) on 8 April 2013 at a hospital in Los Angeles, California at age 58; less than one month after his final convention appearance.

The documentary included interviews with Friday the 13th Part III stars David Katims, Larry Zerner, and Paul Kratka.