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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.
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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.
Known For
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Simpsons
The Big Bang Theory
MADtv
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Law & Order
The Flash
The $100,000 Pyramid
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Joey
Phineas and Ferb
Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
Degrassi
Reaper
Veronica Mars
After Midnight
Impractical Jokers
That '90s Show
The Muppets Mayhem
Talking Dead
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Biography
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
The Mindy Project
Explained
Yes, Dear
StoryBots: Answer Time
Ask the Storybots
Project Greenlight
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Daredevil
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
Fuck
Dogma
Scream 3
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
Naked News
Yoga Hosers
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
Superman: Doomsday
Batman & Bill
George Carlin's American Dream
TMNT
Live Free or Die Hard
Clerks
Chasing Amy
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Clerks II
Clerks III
Clerks
Catch and Release
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition
Chasing Chasing Amy
Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi
Crisis Aftermath
Revelations: The Masters of the Universe: Revelation Aftershow
Comic Book Men
Spoilers
Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc
Geeking Out
Production Credits
Clerks II
Live Free or Die Hard
Supergirl
Cop Out
Clerks
Good Will Hunting
Reaper
Tusk
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Yoga Hosers
Dogma
Batman: Caped Crusader
This Is Not Happening
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Spoilers
Geeking Out
Chasing Chasing Amy
Holidays
Comic Book Men
Clerks
Revelations: The Masters of the Universe: Revelation Aftershow
The Flash
Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc
Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi
Chasing Amy
Jersey Girl
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Clerks III
Superman & Lois
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