Fictional character and main antagonist of the long-running Friday the 13th slasher horror franchise. He is a hulking, machete wielding, and hockey masked fiend who stalks his prey throughout the popular series. His image has become synonymous with the horror genre.
As a major pop culture icon the character was the recipient of the MTV Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992. He has also appeared in other pop culture media such as Robot Chicken and Family Guy.