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Kevin Smith

Film Director / Actor / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Writer / Television Producer | * 08/02/1970 (53) | Red Bank, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
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Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American director, producer, writer, and actor. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy buddy film Clerks (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted in as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob, characters who also appeared in Smith's later films Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Clerks II (2006), Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019), and Clerks III (2022) which are set primarily in his home state of New Jersey. While not strictly sequential, the films have crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon known as the "View Askewnive... ()
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Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, public speaker, comic book writer, author, and podcaster.He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy film Clerks (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted in as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob. Jay and Silent Bob also appeared in Smith's later films Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks II and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, which are set primarily in his home state of New Jersey. While not strictly sequential, the films have crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon known as the "View Askewniverse", named after Smith's production company View Askew Productions, which he co-founded with Scott Mosier.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Animation

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Kevin Smith

Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay Inkpot Award Harvey Award for Best New Talent
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Movies with Kevin Smith as Actor(125)

as Self (archive footage)2024 I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
as himself2023 Chasing Chasing Amy
as himself2023 Pencils Vs Pixels
as Silent Bob2023 Twilight of the Mallrats
as Silent Bob2022 Clerks III
as Kevin einer anderen Welt2022 Wrong Reasons
as himself2022 Selfie King
as Self - Filmmaker2021 Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
as himself2021 Jagged
as himself2021 Clerk
as himself2020 The Last Blockbuster
as Inhabitant of Kijimi (uncredited)2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Silent Bob / Self2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as himself2018 Temple of Art
as himself2017 The Disaster Artist
as himself2017 Batman & Bill
as Kevin Smith (voice)2017 Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
as Mayor Bubba (uncredited)2017 Another WolfCop
as The Bratzis2016 Yoga Hosers
as Narrator / Larkin Eve2016 Shooting Clerks
as Suzanne the Orangutan (voice)2016 Babble-On Begins: The Director's Cut
as himself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as himself2015 David Choe: High Risk
as Self - Filmmaker2014 21 Years: Richard Linklater
as himself2014 Out of Print
as Silent Bob / Himself (voice)2013 Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
as himself2011 Hughes the Force
as Himself/Various2011 Kevin Smith: Smodimations
as himself2011 Kingdom Come
as Self (archive footage)2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
as Big Larry2010 4.3.2.1
as himself2010 Bear Nation
as himself2009 Official Rejection
as Guy at gas station2009 Fanboys
2007 The Junior Defenders
as Simon Theory2007 Southland Tales
as Diner Cook (voice)2007 TMNT
as The Warlock2007 Live Free or Die Hard
as Grumpy Man (voice)2007 Superman: Doomsday
as himself2007 Suck My Geek!
as Himself - Writer, Director, Editor, 'Silent Bob'2006 Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
as Rusty #22006 Bottoms Up
as Moose (voice)2006 Doogal
as Self - Director of 'Clerks' and 'Jersey Girl'2006 This Film Is Not Yet Rated
as Silent Bob2006 Clerks II
as himself2006 Fuck
as himself2005 My Date with Drew
as himself2004 Comic Book: The Movie
as Jack Kirby, Forensic Assistant2003 Daredevil
as Martan Ingram2002 Vulgar
as Married Guy2002 Now You Know
as Himself (Interviewee)2001 Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
as himself2001 Starwoids
as Silent Bob2000 Scream 3
as Silent Bob1999 Dogma
as Director1999 Big Helium Dog
as Silent Bob1997 Chasing Amy
as Himself (Silent Bob)1996 Drawing Flies
as Silent Bob1995 Mallrats
as Silent Bob1994 Clerks

TV Shows/Series with Kevin Smith as Actor(55)

as Boobie Face (voice)2022 The Boys Presents: Diabolical
as Super Mega Awesome Ultra Guy2022 StoryBots: Answer Time
as himself2022 Warped!
as Narrator (voice)2021 Slugfest
as Pigboy / Goatman (voice)2021 Masters of the Universe: Revelation
2020 Loafy
as Sam Hayne2019 Relics and Rarities
as Self - Host2019 Crisis Aftermath
as Narrator (voice)2018 Explained
as himself2017 The History of Comedy
as Himself - Panelist2016 Match Game
as Self - Host2016 Geeking Out
as Bob the Security Guard2014 The Flash
as himself2012 The Mindy Project
as himself2012 Comic Book Men
as himself2012 Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Silent Bob2011 Impractical Jokers
as himself2007 The Big Bang Theory
2007 Reaper
as himself2005 Attack of the Show!
as Silent Bob2005 I Love the '90s: Part Deux
as Self - Guest2005 Naked News
as Duane Anders2004 Veronica Mars
as himself2004 Joey
2002 Icons
as himself2001 Degrassi
as Self / Silent Bob2000 Yes, Dear
as Silent Bob (voice)2000 Clerks
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as Self - Special Guest / Captain Scurvy1995 MADtv
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Tony's wife's nephew1990 Law & Order
as himself (voice)1989 The Simpsons

Movies with Kevin Smith as Crew(136)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Chasing Chasing Amy
Directing/Director2023 Helena Handbag
Writing/Screenplay2023 Helena Handbag
Directing/Director2023 Moose Jaws
Writing/Writer2023 Moose Jaws
Directing/Director2023 Twilight of the Mallrats
Writing/Writer2023 Twilight of the Mallrats
Production/Executive Producer2022 The Clerks 3 Documentary
Directing/Director2022 Clerks III
Editing/Editor2022 Clerks III
Production/Producer2022 Clerks III
Writing/Screenplay2022 Clerks III
Production/Executive Producer2022 Wrong Reasons
Production/Executive Producer2021 Clerk
Directing/Director2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Editing/Editor2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Writing/Writer2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Production/Producer2019 Madness in the Method
Production/Executive Producer2019 Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk
Production/Executive Producer2018 Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
Directing/Director2018 Hollyweed
Production/Producer2018 Hollyweed
Writing/Writer2018 Hollyweed
Directing/Director2016 Yoga Hosers
Editing/Editor2016 Yoga Hosers
Writing/Writer2016 Yoga Hosers
Crew/Thanks2016 Where We're Meant to Be
Production/Executive Producer2016 Shooting Clerks
Directing/Director2016 Holidays
Editing/Editor2016 Holidays
Production/Executive Producer2016 Holidays
Writing/Writer2016 Holidays
Crew/Additional Dialogue2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Directing/Director2014 Tusk
Editing/Editor2014 Tusk
Writing/Writer2014 Tusk
Production/Executive Producer2013 Gooper
Writing/Characters2013 Gooper
Production/Executive Producer2013 The Twelve Steps of Jason Mewes: Get Greedo
Production/Executive Producer2013 Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
Production/Executive Producer2013 Emo Kev
Crew/Presenter2013 American Milkshake
Production/Executive Producer2012 Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell
Writing/Writer2012 Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell
Production/Executive Producer2012 Jay and Silent Bob Go Down Under
Directing/Director2011 Red State
Editing/Editor2011 Red State
Writing/Screenplay2011 Red State
Production/Executive Producer2010 Cop Out: Maximum Comedy Mode
Production/Executive Producer2010 Kevin Smith: Too Fat For 40
Writing/Writer2010 Kevin Smith: Too Fat For 40
Production/Executive Producer2010 Bear Nation
Directing/Director2010 Cop Out
Editing/Editor2010 Cop Out
Production/Executive Producer2009 Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
Production/Executive Producer2009 Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc
Writing/Writer2009 The Flying Car
Production/Executive Producer2008 Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith
Directing/Director2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Editing/Editor2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Writing/Writer2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Crew/Script2007 Live Free or Die Hard
Production/Executive Producer2007 Small Town Gay Bar
Production/Executive Producer2006 Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
Production/Executive Producer2006 An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder
Directing/Director2006 Clerks II
Editing/Editor2006 Clerks II
Writing/Screenplay2006 Clerks II
Production/Executive Producer2005 Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi
Production/Executive Producer2005 Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
Production/Executive Producer2005 Reel Paradise
Production/Additional Production Assistant2005 Reel Paradise
Directing/Director2004 Jersey Girl
Editing/Editor2004 Jersey Girl
Production/Executive Producer2004 Jersey Girl
Writing/Screenplay2004 Jersey Girl
Production/Executive Producer2004 Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks
Production/Executive Producer2004 Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Directing/Director2004 Clerks: The Lost Scene
Writing/Writer2004 Clerks: The Lost Scene
Production/Executive Producer2002 Vulgar
Production/Executive Producer2002 An Evening with Kevin Smith
Writing/Writer2002 An Evening with Kevin Smith
Production/Executive Producer2002 Now You Know
Directing/Director2002 The Flying Car
Editing/Editor2002 The Flying Car
Production/Casting2002 The Flying Car
Production/Casting Director2002 The Flying Car
Writing/Writer2002 The Flying Car
Writing/Writer2002 Roadside Attractions
Directing/Director2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Production/Executive Producer's Assistant2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Writing/Screenplay2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Writing/Characters2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Production/Producer2001 Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
Directing/Director2001 The Concert for New York City
Crew/Special Effects1999 Dogma
Directing/Director1999 Dogma
Editing/Editor1999 Dogma
Writing/Writer1999 Dogma
Production/Executive Producer1999 Big Helium Dog
Production/Executive Producer1997 A Better Place
Directing/Director1997 Chasing Amy
Editing/Editor1997 Chasing Amy
Writing/Screenplay1997 Chasing Amy
Production/Co-Executive Producer1997 Good Will Hunting
Production/Executive Producer1996 Drawing Flies
Crew/Thanks1995 Clerks.
Writing/Writer1995 Clerks.
Directing/Director1995 Mallrats
Writing/Writer1995 Mallrats
Directing/Director1994 Clerks
Editing/Editor1994 Clerks
Production/Producer1994 Clerks
Writing/Writer1994 Clerks
Crew/Post-Production Manager1992 Mae Day: The Crumbling of a Documentary
Production/Production Manager1992 Mae Day: The Crumbling of a Documentary

TV Shows/Series with Kevin Smith as Crew(25)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Writing/Story Editor2024 Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Production/Executive Producer2021 Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Writing/Story Editor2021 Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Production/Executive Producer2016 Geeking Out
Creator/Creator2016 Geeking Out
Directing/Director2015 Supergirl
Writing/Writer2015 This Is Not Happening
Directing/Director2014 The Flash
Directing/Director2013 The Goldbergs
Production/Executive Producer2012 Comic Book Men
Creator/Creator2012 Comic Book Men
Production/Executive Producer2012 Spoilers
Directing/Director2007 Reaper
Production/Executive Producer2007 Reaper
Production/Consulting Producer2007 Reaper
Production/Executive Producer2000 Clerks
Writing/Story2000 Clerks
Writing/Writer2000 Clerks
Writing/Teleplay2000 Clerks
Writing/Characters2000 Clerks
Creator/Creator2000 Clerks
Writing/Writer1979 Laugh Factory

Additional Information

Full Name: Kevin Patrick Smith
Born: Sunday, 08/02 1970 (August) in Red Bank, New Jersey (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 53 years + 239 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: New School, Henry Hudson Regional High School, Brookdale Community College, Vancouver Film School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, East, Directors Guild of America
Spouses (current/former): Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
Other names for Kevin Smith (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Kevin Patrick Smith"
"Silent Bob" (Pseudonym)
Kevin Smith frequently works together with these people:
Jason Mewes (72x, Actor)
Scott Mosier (55x, Crew)
Tress MacNeille (37x, Actress)
Stan Lee (23x, Crew)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Brian O'Halloran (22x, Actor)
Ben Affleck (18x, Actor)
Tom Cavanagh (18x, Actor)
Jeff Anderson (18x, Actor)
Zak Knutson (18x, Crew)

Other people with this name: Kevin Smith (NZ), Kevin Smith (US)

WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2890, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024