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Kevin Smith is a television actor, film actor and film director, born on August 2, 1970 in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. That puts Kevin Smith at 56 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Henry Hudson Regional High School and Brookdale Community College. Listed accolades include Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay (1998), Inkpot Award (2018), Harvey Award for Best New Talent (1999) and 1 more. Notable works include Sucks Less with Kevin Smith and Holden McNeil.
My Take
Kevin Smith is the patron saint of the scrappy independent filmmaker, and I love him for it. He broke through with Clerks, a shoestring comedy he wrote, directed, edited, and acted in as Silent Bob, winning an Independent Spirit Award for the screenplay. What endears him to me is his unfiltered, fanboy enthusiasm for movies and comics, which earned him an Inkpot Award and a Harvey. He proves you don't need a studio pedigree to matter; you need a voice and the nerve to use it. His 2024 induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame feels exactly right for someone so rooted in where he came from.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ケヴィン・スミス
- Reading
- けゔぃん・すみす
- Born
- August 2, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Henry Hudson Regional High School
- University
- Brookdale Community College
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay
- 2018 Inkpot Award
- 1999 Harvey Award for Best New Talent
- 2024 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Sucks Less with Kevin Smith | — | |
| Notable work | Holden McNeil | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.silentbobspeaks.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thatkevinsmith/
- Xhttps://x.com/thatkevinsmith
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin%20Smith
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q489831
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Smith born?
Born August 2, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Kevin Smith from?
Kevin Smith is from Red Bank, New Jersey, United States.
What does Kevin Smith do?
Kevin Smith works as television actor, film actor, film director, actor, screenwriter.
What is Kevin Smith known for?
Notable works include Sucks Less with Kevin Smith, Holden McNeil.
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