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Kevin Smith

Actor, producer, writer, director and editor · Born August 2, 1970 (56) · Red Bank, New Jersey, USA

2 Cannes awards · Sundance award winner · Independent Spirit Award winner

Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, public speaker, comic book writer, author, and podcaster. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy film Clerks (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted in as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob. Jay and Silent Bob also appeared in Smith's later films Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks II and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, which are set primarily in his home state of New Jersey. While not strictly sequential, the films have crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon known as the "View Askewniverse", named after Smith's production company View Askew Productions, which he co-founded with Scott Mosier.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 2, 1970 (56)
From
Red Bank, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor, producer, writer, director and editor
Titles
104 on MovieCove · 176 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 9% in 30 days

What are Kevin Smith's films like?

Across their 72 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Documentary26 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Comedy20 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Bonds
21%
Society
20%
Ideas
16%
Morality
6%
Power
4%
Survival
4%
Art17 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship18 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity17 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity17 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose14 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy10 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 63 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 42 · Serious 17 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 46 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 37 · Charged 20 · Intense 6

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 38 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 8

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 25 · Funny 27

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 34 · Even-paced 24 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 46 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 52 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Herald
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
36
Joyful
27
Absurd
22
Contemplative
23
Tense
15
Other
59

How their films linger

Fun34 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy30
  • Bittersweet21
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous16
  • Cyclical4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kevin Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 71 of their 104 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kevin Smith's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

176 credits, 104 with a MovieCove page; 107 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Shark That Roared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Come What May (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Napa Boys(2025)

    as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Moof Milkers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Han Solo

  • Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • National Lampoon's Donut Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Silent Bob

  • Paradise Records(2025)

    Editor · Executive Producer · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • We Never Smiled in the 90’s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Editor · Actor

  • Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition(2024)

    as Terry / Terrax (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Going Home Again: Making The 4:30 Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · as Self

  • The 4:30 Movie(2024)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Batman: Caped Crusader(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Characters

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Unexpecteds(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Holy Smokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Priest

  • Masters of the Universe: Revolution(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Story Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Muppets Mayhem(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • That '90s Show(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sonny

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • We're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Actor

  • Wrong Reasons(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Kevin einer anderen Welt

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • StoryBots: Answer Time(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Super Mega Awesome Ultra Guy

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • The Clerks 3 Documentary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Executive Producer · Actor

  • Clerks III(2022)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Screenplay · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • KillRoy Was Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • Diabolical(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Boobie Face (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Warped!(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Slugfest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

  • Back Home Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Thanks

  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tri-Klops

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Masters of the Universe: Revelation(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Story Editor · Writer · as Pigboy / Goatman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Revelations: The Masters of the Universe: Revelation Aftershow(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Clerk(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Superman & Lois(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Thanks

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Max Reload and the Nether Blasters(2020)

    as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Loafy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Calls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Magnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot(2020)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Impractical Jokers: Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Silent Bob

  • Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker(2019)

    as Inhabitant of Kijimi (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Jay and Silent Bob Reboot(2019)

    Director · Editor · Writer · as Silent Bob / Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Empire Strikes Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Madness in the Method(2019)

    Producer · as Kevin

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk(2019)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Road to Reboot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Creator · Editor · as Self

  • Relics and Rarities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sam Hayne

  • Moby Rich: Loser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Hollyweed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Pete

  • Hollyweed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Creator · Writer · as Pete

  • Explained(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Kevin Smith: Silent But Deadly(2018)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Another WolfCop(2017)

    as Mayor Bubba (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Teen Titans: The Judas Contract(2017)

    as Kevin Smith (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Disaster Artist(2017)

    as Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Nirvanna the Band the Show(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Shooting Clerks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Executive Producer · as Narrator / Larkin Eve

  • Speechless(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Ask the StoryBots(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Geeking Out(2016)

    Show 9 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Yoga Hosers(2016)

    Director · Editor · Writer · as The Bratzis

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Babble-On Begins: The Director's Cut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Suzanne the Orangutan (voice)

  • Holidays(2016)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Where We're Meant to Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Thanks

  • Dawn of the Justice League(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Interns of F.I.E.L.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Manos

  • Generation X(2016)

    Show as Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens(2015)

    Additional Dialogue · as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Supergirl(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery(2015)

    as Worker #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Red State (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer

  • This Is Not Happening(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Marvel Experience (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as MODOK

  • The Flash(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · as Bob the Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Tusk(2014)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Emo Kev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Executive Producer

  • Kevin Smith's Smodimations: Volume 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Dirties(2013)

    Presenter

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • American Milkshake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Presenter

  • Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie(2013)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Silent Bob / Self (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Twelve Steps of Jason Mewes: Get Greedo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Executive Producer

  • Gooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Characters · Executive Producer

  • Everything Wrong with... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Jay and Silent Bob Go Down Under (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Jay and Silent Bob Get Irish: The Swearing o' the Green! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • For a Good Time, Call...(2012)

    as Cabbie

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Teabagging in the UK (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Spoilers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer · Actor

  • Comic Book Men(2012)

    Show 96 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Impractical Jokers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Talking Dead(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Hughes the Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Kevin Smith

  • Red State(2011)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay · as Prisoner (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Kevin Smith: Too Fat For 40 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Jay and Silent Bob Get Old - LIVE!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Cop Out: Maximum Comedy Mode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer · Actor

  • Bear Nation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • 4.3.2.1.(2010)

    as Big Larry

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Cop Out(2010)

    Director · Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Degrassi Goes Hollywood(2009)

    as Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc(2009)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Fanboys(2009)

    as Guy at gas station

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'(2009)

    Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Kevin Smith: Sold Out - A Threevening with Kevin Smith(2008)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Zack and Miri Make a Porno(2008)

    Director · Editor · Writer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Southland Tales(2006)

    as Simon Theory

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Junior Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Interviewee

  • Reaper(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Executive Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Superman: Doomsday(2007)

    as Grumpy Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Clive Addison (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Live Free or Die Hard(2007)

    Additional Writing · as Warlock - Frederick Kaludis

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Small Town Gay Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Executive Producer

  • TMNT(2007)

    as Diner Cook (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Manchild(2007)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Back to the Well: Clerks II(2006)

    Executive Producer · as Self / Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Sucks Less with Kevin Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · Actor

  • An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder(2006)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Catch and Release(2006)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Bottoms Up(2006)

    as Rusty #2

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Clerks II(2006)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Doogal(2006)

    as Moose (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Reel Paradise(2005)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Jay & Silent Bob Do Degrassi: The Next Generation(2005)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • I Love the '90s: Part Deux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Silent Bob

  • Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party(2004)

    Assistant Editor · Executive Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Duane Anders

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Joey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Smith

  • Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • Jersey Girl(2004)

    Director · Editor · Executive Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Comic Book: The Movie(2004)

    as Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Duck Dodgers(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal Jordan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Daredevil(2003)

    as Jack Kirby, Forensic Assistant

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • An Evening with Kevin Smith(2002)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Now You Know (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Presenter · as Married Guy

  • Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma(2001)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels(2002)

    Thanks · as Self

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Vulgar(2000)

    Executive Producer · as Martan Ingram

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Flying Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Casting · Casting Director · Editor · Writer

  • Roadside Attractions with Kevin Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Writer · Actor

  • Project Greenlight(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Concert for New York City(2001)

    Director · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Why I Love New #*$%!&@ York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · as Kevin

  • Degrassi: The Next Generation(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kevin Smith

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back(2001)

    Director · Characters · Editor · Executive Producer's Assistant · Screenplay · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Dinner for Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Clerks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 6 episodes · Characters · Creator · Executive Producer · Story · Teleplay · Writer · as Silent Bob (voice)

  • Exposure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Scream 3(2000)

    as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Dogma(1999)

    Director · Editor · Special Effects · Writer · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Big Helium Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Executive Producer · Producer · as Director

  • Tail Lights Fade(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Good Will Hunting(1997)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • A Better Place(1997)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Chasing Amy(1997)

    Director · Editor · Writer · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Drawing Flies(1996)

    Executive Producer · as Self (Silent Bob)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Mallrats(1995)

    Director · Writer · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Mallrats MTV Premiere Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Kevin Smith

  • Clerks. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Original Concept

  • Clerks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Characters

  • Clerks(1994)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer · as Silent Bob

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Mae Day: The Crumbling of a Documentary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Post-Production Manager · Producer · Production Manager · Writer · as Self

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony's wife's nephew

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin Smith (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Biography(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Laugh Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer · Actor

  • Dogma 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer

  • Getting Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Bill Harris (voice)

  • Helena Handbag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Jay and Silent Bob: Store Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer · as Silent Bob

  • Moose Jaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Red State 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer

  • Tusks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Untitled Dogma Sequel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Writer · as Silent Bob

Career shape

A full career of 175 titles, 166 of them dated from 1979 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

$388M worldwide

Highest rated

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneAward win

Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting112 of 175: 71 only acting, 41 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thDirecting40 of 175: 4 only directing, 36 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thWriting51 of 175: 4 only writing, 47 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thProducing58 of 175: 21 only producing, 37 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stEditing20 of 175: 0 only editing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thOther crew21 of 175: 6 only other crew, 15 with another role · typical Midcredits score75th

175 titles, 69 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 21 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew1980s2 · acting1990s14 · 8 acting · 11 crew2000s51 · 34 acting · 28 crew2010s62 · 38 acting · 38 crew2020s36 · 25 acting · 18 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 30 roles
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Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

4 major awards from 9 major nominations, 1994–2000.

WinNomination
  1. 2000
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Screenplay
  2. 1998
    • Independent Spirit Award, won · Best Screenplay
  3. 1995
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best First Feature
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best First Screenplay
  4. 1994
    • Cannes award, won · Foreign Film
    • Cannes award, won
    • Cannes award, nominated
    • Sundance award, won · Dramatic
    • Sundance award, nominated · Dramatic

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Kevin Smith's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 68; across their 63 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 63

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 63

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 63

Midcredits score across 104 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up36
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th25
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

42 of their 104 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser37
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed42

Most divisive · actor

StoryBots: Answer Time (2022)

97th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 42 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kevin Smith's work okay for kids?

Across up to 25 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore22 titles23–86 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity25 titles27–71 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity23 titles35–93 · median 83 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs20 titles8–69 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense20 titles12–76 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kevin Smith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kevin Smith's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Scott Mosier shares the most, 20.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Jason Lee14 titles    See newest 12 of 14 shared titles with Jason Lee
  • Scott Mosier20 titles · 12 as actor    See newest 12 of 20 shared titles with Scott Mosier
  • Ben Affleck11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Ben Affleck
  • Jennifer Schwalbach Smith12 titles · 9 as actor    See all 12 shared titles with Jennifer Schwalbach Smith

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles