Kevin Smith

Born:August 2, 1970

Place of Birth:Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

Known For:Directing

Biography

Kevin Patrick Smith, born on August 2, 1970, is a multi-talented American figure known for his work in various creative fields. Rising to fame with the cult classic film "Clerks" in 1994, Smith's career has since spanned filmmaking, acting, comedy, public speaking, comic book writing, authorship, and podcasting.

Smith's unique style and humor became synonymous with the stoner character Silent Bob, part of the iconic duo Jay and Silent Bob. This dynamic pair appeared in several of Smith's subsequent films, including "Mallrats," "Chasing Amy," "Dogma," "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," "Clerks II," and "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot." Set predominantly in his beloved New Jersey, these movies form a loosely connected universe known as the "View Askewniverse," a term derived from Smith's production company, View Askew Productions, which he established with Scott Mosier.

Beyond his filmmaking endeavors, Smith has delved into the realms of comic book writing, with notable works like "Daredevil" and "Green Arrow." His witty and irreverent style shines through in his writing, captivating audiences across different mediums.

As a podcaster, Smith has carved out a niche for himself with shows like "SModcast" and "Fatman Beyond," where he engages in candid conversations about pop culture, personal anecdotes, and industry insights. His podcasts have garnered a dedicated following, further solidifying his status as a versatile entertainer.

In addition to his creative pursuits, Smith is also recognized for his engaging public speaking engagements, where he shares his experiences and perspectives on the entertainment industry. His candid and humorous approach to storytelling has made him a sought-after speaker at various events and conventions.

Smith's contributions to the entertainment world extend beyond the screen, with his written works adding another dimension to his creative portfolio. His books, including "Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good," offer a glimpse into his personal journey and reflections on life, success, and self-improvement.

With a career marked by innovation and a distinct voice, Kevin Smith continues to captivate audiences with his eclectic body of work. Whether behind the camera, in front of the microphone, or on the page, Smith's creative vision and storytelling prowess resonate with fans around the globe, solidifying his legacy as a true Renaissance man in the entertainment industry.

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Filmography

Acting

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

2015

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Inhabitant of Kijimi (uncredited)

2019

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.

Scream 3

Silent Bob

2000

While Sidney Prescott and her friends visit the Hollywood set of Stab 3, the third film based on the Woodsboro murders, another Ghostface killer rises to terrorize them.

Daredevil

Jack Kirby, Forensic Assistant

2003

A man blinded in a childhood accident fights crime using his superhumanly-elevated remaining senses.

Live Free or Die Hard

Warlock - Frederick Kaludis

2007

John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition

Terry / Terrax (voice)

2024

A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.

Dogma

Silent Bob

1999

An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loophole and reenter Heaven.

TMNT

Diner Cook (voice)

2007

After the defeat of their old arch nemesis, The Shredder, the Turtles have grown apart as a family. Struggling to keep them together, their rat sensei, Splinter, becomes worried when strange things begin to brew in New York City.

Mallrats

Silent Bob

1995

Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.

The Disaster Artist

Kevin Smith

2017

An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Silent Bob

2001

When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travels to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.

Clerks

Silent Bob

1994

Convenience and video store clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives.

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self (archive footage)

2010

For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.

Chasing Amy

Silent Bob

1997

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

Superman: Doomsday

Grumpy Man (voice)

2007

When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s.

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

Kevin Smith (voice)

2017

Tara Markov is a girl who has power over earth and stone; she is also more than she seems. Is the newest Teen Titan an ally or a threat? And what are the mercenary Deathstroke's plans for the Titans?

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Silent Bob / Kevin Smith

2019

Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic.

Southland Tales

Simon Theory

2007

Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.

Red State

Prisoner (voice)

2011

Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.

Clerks II

Silent Bob

2006

A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.

Clerks III

Silent Bob

2022

After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.

Yoga Hosers

The Bratzis

2016

Two teenage yoga enthusiasts team up with a legendary man-hunter to battle with an ancient evil presence that is threatening their major party plans.

Catch and Release

Sam

2006

For a grieving fiancée, learning to love again requires the help of her late love's three best friends.

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

Self

2020

The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

Self

2010

At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics, Stan Lee has co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Stan continues to create new material and entertain fans of all ages with fantastic stories and characters in all areas of entertainment. With Great Power: the Stan Lee Story, explores the vivid life and imagination of Stan Lee, from the early days of his Depression-era upbringing through the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond! The film uncovers original transcripts, illustrations, photographs and stories of Lee's fascinating journey from his early years at Timely Comics and World War Two, the comic book industry's censorship battle of the 1950's led by Dr. Fredric Wertham, the dawn of Marvel Comics and the legendary characters Stan co-created, to his current company POW! Entertainment.

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Self

2020

The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all-time. From "Fast Time at Ridgemont High" and "Office Space" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and "Showgirls."

Production

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Additional Dialogue

2015

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

Good Will Hunting

Co-Executive Producer

1997

Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he gets court-ordered therapy. Eventually, therapist Dr. Sean Maguire helps Will confront the demons that are holding him back.

Live Free or Die Hard

Additional Writing

2007

Dogma

Special Effects

1999

An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loophole and reenter Heaven.

Tusk

Editor

2014

When his best friend and podcast co-host goes missing in the backwoods of Canada, a young guy joins forces with his friend's girlfriend to search for him.

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Director

2008

Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.

Cop Out

Editor

2010

Detectives Jimmy and Paul, despite nine years as partners, can still sometimes seem like polar opposites—especially when Paul's unpredictable antics get them suspended without pay. Already strapped for cash and trying to pay for his daughter's wedding, Jimmy decides to sell a rare baseball card that's worth tens of thousands. Unfortunately, when the collector's shop is robbed and the card vanishes with the crook, Paul and Jimmy end up going rogue, tracking down the card and the drug ring behind its theft, all on their own time and without any backup—except for each other.

Jersey Girl

Executive Producer

2004

Ollie Trinke is a young, suave music publicist who seems to have it all, with a new wife and a baby on the way. But life deals him a bum hand when he's suddenly faced with single fatherhood, a defunct career and having to move in with his father. To bounce back, it takes a new love and the courage instilled in him by his daughter.

Mallrats

Writer

1995

Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Executive Producer's Assistant

2001

Clerks

Writer

1994

Chasing Amy

Screenplay

1997

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Editor

2019

Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic.

Red State

Editor

2011

Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.

Clerks II

Screenplay

2006

A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.

Holidays

Editor

2016

An anthology feature film that puts a uniquely dark and original spin on some of the most iconic and beloved holidays of all time by challenging our folklore, traditions and assumptions.

Clerks III

Director

2022

After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.

Yoga Hosers

Editor

2016

Two teenage yoga enthusiasts team up with a legendary man-hunter to battle with an ancient evil presence that is threatening their major party plans.

The 4:30 Movie

Editor

2024

In the summer of 1986, three sixteen year old friends spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams to see the latest comedy, each of the teens learn more about life and love.