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Jason Voorhees is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the "Friday the 13th" franchise. He is known for his appearances in the "Friday the 13th" series of slasher films and the crossover film "Freddy vs. Jason." Jason made his first cinematic appearance in the original "Friday the 13th" movie in 1980, where he was portrayed as a mentally disabled young boy. However, in subsequent films, he is depicted as a non-verbal, indestructible, machete- wielding mass murderer. He is primarily portrayed as being completely silent throughout the film series, and since "Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives," filmmakers have given him superhuman strength and regenerative abilities