History Creator / KevinSmith

* ExecutiveMeddling - His story of his time as a writer for ''{{Franchise/Superman}} Lives'' and [[GiantSpider the]] [[BearsAreBadNews insane]] [[MovieSuperheroesWearBlack requests]] of producer Jon Peters.

* ''Comic Book Men'' which he's described as like ''PawnStars'', but for nerds.

* ScrewYourself: He once did [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy-aEJ4Vifw&feature=related a special]] for ''TheTonightShow'' where he showed some locations in New Jersey connected to his films. At one point he stands next to a replica of himself, and then proceeds to make out with it, saying it's something he always wanted to do.

Kevin Smith is a film director, screenwriter, actor, comic book writer and comedian best known for his "View Askewniverse" films, notably ''{{Clerks}}'' and ''{{Dogma}}''. Smith is a proud native of [[{{Joisey}} New Jersey]] and most of his films take place in the state. He married journalist Jennifer Schwalbach in 1999. They have one daughter, Harley Quinn Smith (yes, named after the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' character; he is close friends with writer Paul Dini.)

Smith also jump started the careers of two of his friends, Jason Lee (who before ''{{Mallrats}}'' was one of the most well known professional skateboarders in the country) and BenAffleck by casting them in major roles in ''{{Mallrats}}'' and ''ChasingAmy'' before they both went off to fame and fortune (both would appear in all of Smith's other Askewniverse movies).

Smith is best known for the [[TrilogyCreep six-film New Jersey Trilogy]] set in TheViewAskewniverse; his non-Askewniverse productions ''Jersey Girl'' and ''Zack and Miri Make a Porno'' have not been as successful (or at least no more successful). As a result, he tends to go back to the Askewniverse trough, often self-aware of its approaching FranchiseZombie status.

Kevin Smith is a film director, screenwriter, actor, comic book writer and comedian best known for his "View Askewniverse" films, notably ''{{Clerks}}'' and ''{{Dogma}}''.

Smith got his start by making ''{{Clerks}}'', a black and white film shot on location in the [[SarcasmMode scenic]] convenience store where he worked at the time and financed by maxing out his credit cards and putting his comic book collection up for collateral; it starred various lifelong friends and local amateur actors. Released in 1994, ''Clerks'' became an instant cult favorite and one of the pioneers of the independent genre. Smith is a proud native of [[{{Joisey}} New Jersey]] and most of his films take place in the state.

As mentioned, Smith often casts his friends in his movies, notably childhood friends Jason "Jay" Mewes and Jeff "Randall Graves" Anderson. Smith also jump started the careers of two of his friends, Jason Lee (who before ''{{Mallrats}}'' was one of the most well known professional skateboarders in the country) and BenAffleck by casting them in major roles in ''{{Mallrats}}'' and ''ChasingAmy'' before they both went off to fame and fortune (both would appear in all of Smith's other Askewniverse movies).

He married journalist Jennifer Schwalbach in 1999. They have one daughter, Harley Quinn Smith (yes, named after the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' character; he is close friends with writer Paul Dini.)

Noted for holding detailed audience Q&A sessions. Initially attached to his movies, he discovered that people would pay to come to an auditorium and listen to him tell stories and answer audience questions without any context. Hence, ''An Evening with Kevin Smith'' led to sequels ''An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder'', ''Sold Out: A [[RuleOfThree Three]]vening With Kevin Smith'', ''Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40'' and ''Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell''.

He is well known for being extremely approachable and friendly towards his fans (often he will take time after his appearances at comic book conventions and the like to sign autographs and chat with fans for multiple ''hours'') and was one of the first film directors to have a major internet presence, going all the way back to the mid-90's. Currently, he can easily be found on either his [[http://twitter.com/ThatKEvinSmith twitter page]] or his [[http://www.viewaskew.com/theboard/ official message board]] (which his wife and friends also frequently post on) or his [[http://smodcast.com/ internet radio station]].

As mentioned, Smith often casts his friends in his movies, notably childhood friends Jason "Jay" Mewes and Jeff "Randall Graves" Anderson. Smith also jump started the careers of two of his friends, Jason Lee (who before ''{{Mallrats}}'' was one of the most well known professional skateboarders in the country) and Ben Affleck by casting them in major roles in ''{{Mallrats}}'' and ''ChasingAmy'' before they both went off to fame and fortune (both would appear in all of Smith's other Askewniverse movies).

* IAmNotLeonardNimoy - Both Smith and Jason Mewes are pretty much forever linked with their characters. It doesn't help that Smith continually names their joint projects ''Jay and Silent Bob [verb phrase]''

Smith got his start by making ''{{Clerks}}'', a black and white film shot on location in the [[SarcasmMode scenic]] convenience store where he worked at the time and financed by maxing out his credit cards; it starred various lifelong friends and local amateur actors. Released in 1994, ''Clerks'' became an instant cult favorite and one of the pioneers of the independent genre. Smith is a proud native of [[{{Joisey}} New Jersey]] and most of his films take place in the state.

* Directed and starred in two episodes of ''DegrassiTheNextGeneration'', bringing along Jason Mewes and Alanis Morrisette for the ride. He took up the gig because he was a huge fan of ''DegrassiJuniorHigh'' and ''DegrassiHigh'' during their runs on Creator/{{PBS}}, and had a PerverseSexualLust for Caitlin Ryan.

Smith got his start by making ''{{Clerks}}'', a black and white film shot on location in the [[SarcasmMode scenic]] convenience store where he worked at the time and financed by maxing out his credit cards; it starred various lifelong friends and local amateur actors. Released in 1994, ''Clerks'' became an instant cult favorite and one of the pioneers of the independent genre. Smith is a proud native of [[{{Joisey}} New Jersey]] and [[strike:all]] [[Film/ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno most]] of his films take place in the state.

* ''{{Clerks}}''
* ''{{Mallrats}}''
* ''ChasingAmy''
* ''{{Dogma}}''
* ''JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack''

* ''ClerksII''

* ''CopOut'' - out in 2010; his first film to be directed but not written by him.
* ''RedState'' - a {{horror}} film whose villain is based on [[TheFundamentalist Fred]] [[CompleteMonster Phelps]]. Was on the back burner for several years before being filmed in October 2010. Smith will be distributing the film himself, rather than spending more on marketing the film than he did actually making it.

* ProductionPosse- If he's making a movie expect Jason Mewes, BenAffleck, Jason Lee, Jeff Anderson or Brian O'Hollaran to be on board, if not all of them. Behind the camera there's cinematographer Dave Klein who has shot all of Smith's films and producer/friend Scott Mosier who produced all of Smith's films up to ''Zack and Miri Make a Porno''.

* ExecutiveMeddling - His story of his time as a writer for Superman Lives and the insane requests of [[GiantSpider Jon]] [[EverythingsWorseWithBears Peters]].

* Self-Deprecation: Aside from making fun of his own weight and appearance in his films and his ''An Evening with Kevin Smith'' series, he famously protested his own movie when {{Dogma}} came out.

* UnstoppableRage - He was recently thrown off a plane because of his weight. He was not happy.

!!Directed Films:
* ''{{Clerks}}''
* ''{{Mallrats}}''
* ''ChasingAmy''
* ''{{Dogma}}''
* ''JayAndSilentBobStrikeBack''
* ''JerseyGirl'' - notable for being his first non-[[TheViewAskewniverse Askewniverse]] feature.
* ''ClerksII''
* ''Film/ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno''
* ''CopOut'' - out in 2010; his first film to be directed but not written by him.
* ''RedState'' - a {{horror}} film whose villain is based on [[TheFundamentalist Fred]] [[CompleteMonster Phelps]]. Was on the back burner for several years before being filmed in October 2010. Smith will be distributing the film himself, rather than spending more on marketing the film than he did actually making it.

* ''Hit Somebody'' - A film about hockey, based on a song by WarrenZevon [[CrackPairing and co-written by ''Tuesdays With Morrie'' author Mitch Albom.]] At Sundance 2011, he announced that it will be his last movie as a writer/director, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen effectively killing]] another planned film, ''Ranger Danger and the Danger Rangers'', unless another director feels like making it.

!!Other Projects:

* ''An Evening with Kevin Smith'', volumes 1, 2, and 3; as well as the specials for the pay-cable channel Epix, ''Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40'' and ''Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell'' - Smith proves himself to be extremely entertaining in his off-the-cuff question and answer sessions at various college campuses and concert venues. Sometimes joined by his [[HeterosexualLifePartners heterosexual life partner]], Jason Mewes.
* ''{{Daredevil}}: Guardian Devil'' - a comic run that in some ways re-launched the franchise with a more [[DarkerAndEdgier adult]] focus on the character's Catholic faith; especially notable for the significant death of an otherwise minor villain. Also notable in some circles for a StuffedInTheFridge moment.
* ''GreenArrow'' - Where he brought the Emerald Archer back to life.

* Directed the ''{{Reaper}}'' TV pilot.
* A weekly podcast with friend Scott Mosier, [=SModcast=], which eventually grew into a 24 hour web radio network called [=SModcast Internet Radio=] that has shows with Smith and his wife, Smith and Jason Mewes, and others. You can check it out [[http://smodcast.com/ here]].
* Directed and starred in two episodes of ''[[DegrassiTheNextGeneration Degrassi: The Next Generation]]'', bringing along Jason Mewes and Alanis Morrisette for the ride. He took up the gig because he was a huge fan of ''DegrassiJuniorHigh'' and ''DegrassiHigh'' during their runs on {{PBS}}, and had a PerverseSexualLust for Caitlin Ryan.

* ProductionPosse- If he's making a movie expect Jason Mewes, BenAffleck, Jason Lee, Jeff Anderson or Brian O'Hollaran to be on board, if not all of them. Behind the camera there's cinematographer Dave Klein who has shot all of Smith's films and producer/friend Scott Mosier who produced all of Smith's films up to ''Zack and Miri Make a Porno''.

* ScheduleSlip - His comic book work is ''infamous'' for enormous gaps between issues and heavy delays.

* SignatureStyle - Little to no camera movement, lengthy, usually profanity riddled, conversations about sex (comic book character or otherwise) and StarWars, and some scene involving hockey. All of which is frequently Lampshaded.

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* A blink and you'll miss it witness on LawAndOrder

Smith got his start by making ''{{Clerks}}'', a black and white film shot on location in the [[SarcasmMode scenic]] convenience store where he worked at the time and financed by maxing out his credit cards; it starred various lifelong friends and local amateur actors. Released in 1994, ''Clerks'' became an instant cult favorite and one of the pioneers of the independent genre. Smith is a proud native of [[{{Joisey}} New Jersey]] and [[strike:all]] [[ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno most]] of his films take place in the state.

* ''ZackAndMiriMakeAPorno''

* CerebusSydrome / DarkerAndEdgier: ''Red State'' is his darkest and most serious film by an extremely wide margin.

* SignatureStyle - Little to no camera movement, lengthy conversations about sex (comic book character or otherwise) and StarWars, and some scene involving hockey. All of which is frequently Lampshaded.

Noted for holding detailed audience Q&A sessions. Initially attached to his movies, he discovered that people would pay to come to an auditorium and listen to him tell stories and answer audience questions without any context. Hence, ''An Evening with Kevin Smith'' led to sequels ''An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: [[DieHard Evening Harder]]'', ''Sold Out: A [[RuleOfThree Three]]vening With Kevin Smith'', ''Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40'' and ''Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell''.

* Warlock in ''[[DieHard Live Free or Die Hard]]''

Noted for holding detailed audience Q&A sessions. Initially attached to his movies, he discovered that people would pay to come to an auditorium and listen to him tell stories and answer audience questions without any context. Hence, ''An Evening with Kevin Smith'' led to sequels ''An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: [[DieHard Evening Harder]]'', ''Sold Out: A [[RuleOfThree Three]]vening With Kevin Smith'', and ''Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40''.

* ''An Evening with Kevin Smith'', volumes 1, 2, and 3; ''Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40'' - Smith proves himself to be extremely entertaining in his off-the-cuff question and answer sessions at various college campuses and concert venues. Sometimes joined by his [[HeterosexualLifePartners heterosexual life partner]], Jason Mewes.