Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith is an American filmmaker, actor, and podcaster best known for low-budget comedies set in his "View Askewniverse," beginning with the 1994 indie hit *Clerks*.

His films often feature recurring characters Jay and Silent Bob, with Smith himself playing the latter.

Beyond directing, Smith has become a prominent figure in geek culture through his podcasts, comic book store appearances, and spoken-word performances.

His style blends profane humor, pop culture references, and New Jersey settings.

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directing

Clerks

Shop or office workers

  • MallratsShopping center habitués
  • DogmaAuthoritative prescribed belief
  • TuskPolitician, album, or film

indie film · low-budget · Sundance · Miramax · cult classic · auteur · cinematography · storyboard · casting · editing

writing

screenwriter

Author of film scripts

  • dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
  • scriptWritten words for performance
  • DogmaAuthoritative prescribed belief

Green Hornet · DC Comics · Batman · Green Arrow · screenplay · storytelling · draft · revision · character · plot

persona

New Jersey

Mid-Atlantic coastal state

heart attack · weight loss · stoner · cannabis · outspoken · self-deprecating · fanboy · Comic-Con · geek · slacker

podcasting

microphone

Audio input device

streaming · download · subscribe · hosting · guests · comedy podcast · Q&A

Categories
Opposites
body of work themes

Kevin SmithWes Anderson

Sofia Coppola · highbrow

Family

Smith, Kevin, Goldsmith

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG