Jason Mewes

Jason Mewes
Mewes at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2020
Born
Jason Edward Mewes

(1974-06-12) June 12, 1974 (age 50)
Highlands, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, movie producer, MC
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Jordan Monsanto
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(m. 2009)​
Children2

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.

Career

Mewes 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

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

Year Game Role Notes
2017 Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Himself voice; video game
2020 Fallout 76 Mort Wastelanders expansion

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Barton, Steve (July 6, 2008). "Trailer Debut: Sean Cain's Breath of Hate". Dread Central. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ Byrne, Craig (October 9, 2015). "Tonight on Hawaii Five-0: A Chilling Storm". KSiteTV. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Leane, Rob (March 4, 2016). "Jason Mewes interview: Bling, Clerks III, MallBrats, superheroes". Den of Geek!. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.


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