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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 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Sucks Less with Kevin Smith | — | |
| Notable work | Holden McNeil | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kevin Smith born?
Born August 2, 1970 (age 55).
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.