Ken Kirzinger

Kirzinger in 2003, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Kenneth David Kirzinger

Place of Birth: Saskatchewan, Canada

Date of Birth: November 4, 1959

Ethnicity: German

Ken Kirzinger is a Canadian actor and stuntperson. He is known for playing Jason Voorhees in Freddy Vs. Jason (2003).

Ken is the son of Agnes and Wilfred Kirzinger. His brother, Dave Kirzinger, played professional football. Ken is married to Isabel Bloor.

Ken’s paternal grandfather was Michael “Mike” Kirzinger (the son of Michael Kirzinger and Anna Maria Schmidt). Ken’s grandfather Michael was born in Wisconsin, to German parents. Ken’s great-grandfather Michael was the son of Johann Georg Kirzinger and Anna Maria Mayer. Ken’s great-grandmother Anna Maria was the daughter of Johann Baptist Schmidt and Rosina Schneider.

Ken’s paternal grandmother was Augustina Johanna “Henrina/Henrine” Brockmann/Brockman (the daughter of Theodor Brockmann and Henrina Ingenhorst). Augustina was born in Germany. Theodor was the son of Peter Brockmann and Elisabeth Schmidt. Henrina was the daughter of Johann Ingenhorst and Henrina Aaltpass.

Ken’s maternal grandfather was Harry/Henry Joseph Francis Stumborg (the son of Joseph Stumborg and Philomena/Philomina Bernadina/Berdinia Nuxoll). Ken’s grandfather Harry was born in Illinois, U.S. Ken’s great-grandfather Joseph was the son of Heinrich “Henry” Stumborg, who was German, from Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, and of Maria/Mary Ann Bruever/Bruver, who was born in Illinois, to German parents. Philomena was the daughter of Johann Heinrich Nuxoll, who was German, from Carum, amt Vechta, Oldenburg, and of Maria/Mary Philomena/Philomina Kabbes.

Ken’s maternal grandmother was Anna Mary Kramer (the daughter of Peter F. Kramer and Maria Katharina Albert). Ken’s grandmother Anna was born in South Dakota, U.S., to German parents. Peter was born in Erlangen, the son of Peter Kramer and Anna Kathrina Schmitts. Ken’s great-grandmother Maria Katharina was born in Hoxter, the daughter of Matthias Muller Albert and Barbara Kepler.

Ken is a fourth cousin of professional basketball player John Stockton, through their shared great-great-great-grandparents, Gerhard Heinrich Nuxoll and Maria Anna Elizabeth Bloemer.

Sources: Obituary of Ken’s sister – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Ken’s uncle (father’s brother) – http://www.legacy.com

Ken’s paternal grandparents, Michael “Mike” Kirzinger and Augustina Johanna “Henrina/Henrine” Brockmann/Brockman, on the 1926 Canada, Prarie Provinces Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ken’s mother – http://www.geni.com

Obituary of Ken’s mother – http://www.legacy.com