Jason Voorhees

The hockey mask didn't appear until *Friday the 13th Part III*, but it instantly became the universal symbol for slasher horror. Jason Voorhees is the franchise player—literally undead, literally unstoppable, and responsible for over 150 kills across 12 films, more than any other horror villain on this list. He's been to space, fought Freddy Krueger, and been rebooted twice, with Kane Hodder's physical performance defining his menacing body language across four entries. Jason's endurance is unmatched; he outsells #4 Ghostface in merchandise revenue by 20%, proving you don't need dialogue to become immortal.