Biography
Ever since his emergence onto the national stage, writer-director Kevin Smith became the idol of aspiring filmmakers everywhere when his independent feature "Clerks" (1994) - made for a startlingly low sum of $27,575 - earned awards at both the Cannes and Sundance film festivals and went on to become a wild success in limited art house release. Self-referential to a fault, Smith used his films to expand his fictional universe populated with a …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Played supporting role in "For a Good Time, Call..." |
2011 | Wrote and directed his first action thriller "Red State" |
2010 | Directed buddy-cop comedy "Cop Out," starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan |
2007 | Helmed "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks |
2007 | Co-starred in Richard Kelly's ensemble drama "Southland Tales" |
2007 | Co-starred with Jennifer Garner in "Catch and Release," Susannah Grant's directorial debut |
2006 | Returned to direct "Clerks ll," the sequel to 1994's "Clerks"; reprised role of Silent Bob alongside Mewes' Jay |
2004 | Helmed "Jersey Girl," which starred Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler |
2001 | Directed and co-starred with Jason Mewes in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" |
2000 | Executive produced, wrote, and voiced character of Silent Bob on animated "Clerks" (ABC) |
1999 | Directed "Dogma," featuring Damon and Affleck; also reprised role of Silent Bob, the role he portrayed in his three previous directorial efforts |
1998 | Rewrote screenplay for straight-to-video "Overnight Delivery" |
1998 | Clerks, the Comic Book debuted, offering the continuing adventures of super slackers Dante and Randal |
1997 | Received co-executive producing credit on "Good Will Hunting" for his help getting the Matt Damon/Ben Affleck script made |
1997 | Helmed romantic comedy "Chasing Amy," starring Affleck, Lee, and then-girlfriend Joey Lauren Adams |
1996 | First producing credit (as executive producer) on a movie he did not direct, "Drawing Flies" |
1996 | Signed deal with Carsey-Werner Productions to develop TV sitcom; deal fell apart after Jason Lee (star of "Mallrats") decided he did not want to do a sitcom |
1995 | Released second feature "Mallrats"; first affiliation with actor Ben Affleck |
1994 | Formed production company View Askew |
1994 | Debuted breakthrough film "Clerks" at Sundance Film Festival; Miramax acquired distribution rights; played character of Silent Bob alongside loudmouthed Jay (Jason Mewes) |
1992 | Wrote script for "Clerks" |
1991 | Inspired to start a film career after seeing "Slacker," Richard Linklater's film about shiftless youth |
Awards
2006 | Edinburgh International Film Festival for Standard Life Audience Award in Clerks II |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For a Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For a Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For a Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2000 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay in Dogma |
1998 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay in Chasing Amy |
1995 | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature in Clerks |
1995 | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay in Clerks |