Jason Mewes
Jason Edward Mewes (born June 12, 1974) is an American actor. He is also a comedian, movie producer and podcaster. He is best known for playing Jay, the half of the duo Jay and Silent Bob who talks. He plays this role in many of his longtime friend Kevin Smith's movies.
Jason Mewes | |
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 Mewes at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2020 | |
| Born | Jason Edward Mewes June 12, 1974 Highlands, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, movie producer, MC |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Jordan Monsanto (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
changeMewes began his movie career in Smith's 1994 movie Clerks as Jay.[1] The movie was a success. It caused Mewes to become identified with the role. He also played Jay in Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) and Clerks II (2006). He also supplied Jay's voice in Clerks: The Animated Series. He also was in the movies Scream 3 (2000) and Bottoms Up (2006). Mewes and Smith appeared on the Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. They were in two episodes of a three-part story about Smith's View Askew films titled Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh? a
In 1998, he starred as "Gary Lamb – Ground Activist" in a series of Nike commercials directed by Smith. From 2010 to 2012, Mewes was cast as "Jimmy the Janitor" for 26 episodes of the Canadian television series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil.
Mewes starred in the horror movie Breath of Hate (2015).[2] Mewes co-starred in Smith's 2008 movie Zack and Miri Make a Porno. He is in a scene near the end of the movie where he is fully nude.
Mewes co-hosts a weekly podcast with Smith. It is called Jay & Silent Bob Get Old. On the podcast, Mewes talks about his former drug addiction problems.
Mewes co-produced the 2013 animated movie Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie with his wife Jordan Monsanto. The movie is based on the Bluntman and Chronic comic book that Smith wrote for 2001's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
Mewes starred in episode 3 of the sixth season of Hawaii Five-0 as Eddie Brooks.[3]
Acting roles
change| Year | Movie / Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Clerks | Jay | |
| 1995 | Mallrats | Jay | |
| 1996 | Drawing Flies | Az | |
| 1997 | Chasing Amy | Jay | |
| 1999 | Dogma | Jay | |
| Tail Lights Fade | uncredited | ||
| The Blair Clown Project | Witness #3 | ||
| Spilt Milk | |||
| 2000–2002 | Clerks: The Animated Series | Jay | 6 episodes |
| 2000 | Scream 3 | Jay | cameo |
| Vulgar | Tuott the Basehead | ||
| 2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Jay | |
| 2002 | R.S.V.P. | Terry | |
| High Times' Potluck | Guy | ||
| Hot Rush | |||
| 2003 | Pauly Shore Is Dead | Jay the MC | as Jay Mewes |
| 2004 | Powder: Up Here | Evil Villain | |
| 2005 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Himself | 4 episodes |
| My Big Fat Independent Movie | Answering Machine | voice | |
| The Pleasure Drivers | Counter Monkey | ||
| 2006 | Clerks II | Jay | |
| Feast | Edgy Cat/Jason Mewes | ||
| National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Carrie | ||
| Bottoms Up | Owen Peadman | ||
| Jack's Law | Bobby Mewes | ||
| 2007 | Netherbeast Incorporated | Waxy Dan | |
| Gone Baby Gone | "Thanks" during the end credits | ||
| The Tripper | Joey | ||
| 2008 | Bitten | Jack | video |
| Zack and Miri Make a Porno | Lester | ||
| Tattoos: A Scarred History | Himself | ||
| Fanboys | Himself | cameo | |
| 2009 | Tom Cool | ||
| Midgets vs. Mascots | Jason | uncredited | |
| Shoot the Hero | Nate | ||
| Mitch and Stu's Quest | Stu | ||
| The Science of Cool | Coach Cambria | [4] | |
| Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Himself | TV movie | |
| 2010–2012 | Todd and the Book of Pure Evil | Jimmy the Janitor | TV series regular |
| 2010 | Repo | T.J. | |
| Noah's Ark: The New Beginning | Ham | voice | |
| Breath of Hate | Ned | ||
| Big Money Rustlas | Bucky | ||
| 2011 | Silent But Deadly | Thomas Capper | |
| 2012 | Cousin Sarah | Anton | |
| Spoilers with Kevin Smith | Himself | also co-executive producer | |
| Noobz | Andy Clifton | ||
| The Newest Pledge | Professor Street | ||
| 2013 | Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie! | Jay | voice, also producer |
| Vigilante Diaries | Mike Hanover | web series, 2 episodes, also producer | |
| 2014 | Devil's Tower | Sid | |
| Randal's Monday | Jay Dealer | ||
| 2015 | Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery | Worker #1 | voice |
| 2015 | Hawaii Five-0 | Eddie Brooks | 1 episode |
| 2015–2016 | Triptank | Jimmy Caller |
voice, 2 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | The Flash | Humvee Guy Jay the Security Guard |
2 episodes |
| 2016 | Bling | Kit | voice[5] |
| Shooting Clerks | Wes Jameson | ||
| Yoga Hosers | Rogue Cop | also producer[6] | |
| Vigilante Diaries | Mike Hanover | ||
| Hollyweed | Rolo | ||
| 2018 | Aah! Roach! | Deek | |
| Weight | Bogart | ||
| 2019 | Madness in the Method | Jay | also director |
| Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | Jay | ||
| 2021 | Masters of the Universe: Revelation | Stinkor | voice |
| 2022 | KillRoy Was Here | [7] | |
| Clerks III | Jay |
Video games
change| Year | Game | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | Himself | voice; video game |
| 2020 | Fallout 76 | Mort | Wastelanders expansion |
References
change- ↑ Spivnes, Christine (July 14, 2006). "The drug addled life of Jason Mewes". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 5, 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ↑ Barton, Steve (July 6, 2008). "Trailer Debut: Sean Cain's Breath of Hate". Dread Central. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ↑ Byrne, Craig (October 9, 2015). "Tonight on Hawaii Five-0: A Chilling Storm". KSiteTV. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ↑ Tyler, Josh (April 5, 2009). "Jason Mewes Joins The Science Of Cool". Cinemablend. Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ↑ Leane, Rob (March 4, 2016). "Jason Mewes interview: Bling, Clerks III, MallBrats, superheroes". Den of Geek!. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ↑ Leane, Rob (March 2, 2016). "MallBrats to film this year, Clerks III possibly late 2017". Den of Geek!. Archived from the original on February 27, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ↑ Collinson, Gary (April 6, 2022). "Kevin Smith to sell horror anthology KillRoy Was Here as NFTs, new trailer released". Flickering Myth. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
Further reading
change- Smith, Kevin (25 September 2007). My Boring Ass Life: The Uncomfortably Candid Diary of Kevin Smith. Titan Books. ISBN 978-1-84576-538-5.
Other websites
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- Jason Mewes on IMDb
- Interviews Askew: Jason Mewes (Interview from March 14, 1999)
- "Jay & Silent Bob Get Old Podcast" Podcast with Smith and Mewes discussing Mewes and his addiction.