Kevin Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy Clerks (1994), in which he appeared as the character Silent Bob. His first several films were mostly set in his home state of New Jersey, and while not strictly sequential, they frequently feature crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon described by fans as the "View Askewniverse"—named after his production company View Askew Productions, which he co-founded with Scott Mosier.[1]
Smith also directed and produced films such as the buddy copaction comedyCop Out, as well as the thriller Red State. Outside of film, Smith has worked in various capacities on several television series.
Smith also participates in Q&A sessions that have routinely been filmed for DVD release, beginning with An Evening with Kevin Smith.
Uncredited rewrite;[4] Smith said that the only scene that used his dialogue was the opening scene, which includes a reference to longtime Smith friend Bryan Johnson.[5]
Q&A performance on August 2, 2007 (Smith's 37th birthday) in front of a sold-out crowd at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. The DVD was released on October 21, 2008.
The fourth installment of Kevin Smith's Q&A series which was broadcast on Epix on October 23, 2010. Filmed at Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. Released on DVD & Blu-ray on October 18, 2011
2012
Kevin Smith: Burn In Hell
A second Epix broadcast and fifth installment of Kevin Smith's Q&A series filmed live at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas September 27, 2011. The original performance ran for roughly 4 hours but was edited down to about 90 minutes. Officially released February 11, 2012.
2018
Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly
stand-up special filmed an hour before Smith had his near-fatal heart attack in 2018
Jay and Silent Bob Podcast releases[]
Year
Title
Notes
2012
Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Tea Bagging in the UK
Released on 14 August 2012. Three shows in London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Jay and Silent Bob Go Down Under
Released on 30 November 2012. Three shows in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
2013
Jay and Silent Bob Get Irish: The Swearing O' the Green