Kevin Smith

Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and comic book writer. He gained recognition with the release of his low-budget comedy buddy film Clerks (1994), in which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted as the character Silent Bob. Smith's iconic stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob also appeared in his subsequent 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). These films are set primarily in his home state of New Jersey and share a crossover plot, character references, and a canon known as the 'View Askewniverse'. In addition to his comedy work, Smith has ventured into making horror films since 2011, including Red State (2011) and the comedy horror films Tusk (2014) and Yoga Hosers (2016).