Crystal Lake actor Jonathan Tison learned he was playing Jason Voorhees only at the studio

Jonathan Tison, 26, plays the adult Jason Voorhees in Peacock's Crystal Lake, Deadline reports. He believed he was playing a character named Joey in a project codenamed Mama's Boy. He found his real role only after reaching the production studio. The Season 1 finale, "The Final Chapter", is listed by Peacock to air on October 24, 2026.