Jason Mewes
Sharing a workplace with Kevin Smith earned Jason Mewes a spot in the pop culture fabric of the late 1990s and into the 21st century with a string of appearances as motormouthed drug dealer Jay in the writer-director's interwoven comedies. Mewes' first appearance as Jay came with Smith's feature debut, "Clerks" (1994), which established the character's penchant for manic, stream-of-consciousness monologues, as well as his relationship with non-verbal sidekick, Silent Bob. The worldwide success of "Clerks" in the indie film market led to more appearances by Mewes as Jay in Smith's films, such as "Mallrats" (1995), "Chasing Amy" (1997) and "Dogma" (1999). The characters even got their own movie, "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001), which emphasized their buffoonery over Smith's usual trenchant observations about suburban life. However, the sudden rush of fame seemed to have a detrimental effect on Mewes' health, and he struggled for several years with a very public drug problem before returning to acting in films like "Clerks II" (2006) and several independent features. His critically praised turn as an addled would-be porn star in Smith's "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" (2008) indicated that his unique comic talents could have a life beyond the sweetly stoned limitations of Jay.
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Jason Mewes
Filmography
Movies
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73% |
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The 4:30 Movie | A John (Character) | - | 2024 |
63% |
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Clerks III | Jay (Character) | - | 2022 |
82% |
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Clerk | Self | - | 2021 |
67% |
|
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot |
Jay (Character), Executive Producer |
$2.8M | 2019 |
30% |
|
Madness in the Method |
Self, Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
- | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Weight | Bogart (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet |
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CarGo | Vin (Voice) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet |
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Halloweed | Quincy (Character) | - | 2016 |
26% |
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Yoga Hosers | Rogue Cop (Character) | - | 2016 |
17% |
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Vigilante Diaries | Michael Hanover (Character) | - | 2016 |
33% |
|
Bling | Kit (Voice) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Last House | Ned (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Deet N Bax Save Th' World | Deet (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet |
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Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure | Carney (Voice) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Book of Fire | Fast Eddie (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet |
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The Night Crew | Chachi (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Devil's Tower | Sid (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie |
Jay (Voice), Producer |
- | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Noobz | Andy (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Rock Jocks | Guard 2 (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Zombie Hamlet | Zack (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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The Newest Pledge | Professor Street (Character) | - | 2012 |
20% |
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K-11 | Ben Shapiro (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Money Shot | The Pimp (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Silent but Deadly | Thomas Capper (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | Doug (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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The Watermen | Trailor (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Shoot the Hero | Nate (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Big Money Rustlas | Bucky (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Repo | T.J. (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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The Last Godfather | Vinnie (Character) | $163.6K | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Paradise City: Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Self | - | 2009 |
0% |
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Midgets vs. Mascots | Sheriff (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tattoos: A Scarred History | Unknown (Character) | - | 2009 |
66% |
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno | Lester (Character) | $31.5M | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Bitten | Jack (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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Netherbeast Incorporated | "Waxy" Dan Paraffin (Character) | - | 2007 |
40% |
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The Tripper | Joey (Character) | $20.8K | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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TV: The Movie | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
56% |
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Feast | Edgy Cat (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Bottoms Up | Owen Peadman (Character) | - | 2006 |
63% |
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Clerks II | Jay (Character) | $24.1M | 2006 |
100% |
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An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder | Self | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Nice Guys | Quebert (Character) | - | 2005 |
0% |
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High Times' Potluck | Guy (Character) | $2.7K | 2003 |
20% |
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R.S.V.P. | Terry (Character) | - | 2002 |
52% |
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Jay (Character) | $30.1M | 2001 |
41% |
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Scream 3 | Jay Phat Buds (Character) | $89.1M | 2000 |
68% |
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Dogma | Jay (Character) | $30.7M | 1999 |
87% |
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Chasing Amy |
Jay Phat Buds/ |
$12.0M | 1997 |
40% |
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Drawing Flies | Az (Character) | - | 1996 |
58% |
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Mallrats | Jay (Character) | $1.8M | 1995 |
90% |
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Clerks | Jay Phat Buds (Character) | $2.1M | 1994 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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No Score Yet | 56% | Guy's Ultimate Game Night | Self | 2022 |
95% | 52% | Masters of the Universe: Revelation | Stinkor (Voice) | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Family Feud | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Impractical Jokers | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Impractical Jokers: After Party | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 50% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Drop the Mic | Contestant | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 84% | Comic Book Men | Guest | 2017 |
89% | 59% | The Flash | Humvee Guy (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 69% | Hawaii Five-0 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 80% | King of the Nerds | Judge | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Self | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Clerks: Uncensored | Jay (Voice) | 2000 |