--- name: "Jason Mewes" canonical: "https://film.one/person/jason-mewes" fi1m_id: "jason-mewes" imdb_id: "nm0582939" tmdb_id: 19302 wikidata_id: "Q316627" roles: ["Actor","Producer"] born: "12 June 1974" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 61 average_as: "actor" average_over: 5 updated: "2026-10-10T18:49:40.634253+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Jason Mewes ## Identity Jason Mewes - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jason-mewes - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** jason-mewes - **IMDb ID:** nm0582939 - **TMDB ID:** 19302 - **Wikidata ID:** Q316627 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Mewes, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316627, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582939/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19302 Actor and producer. Born 12 June 1974 in Highlands, New Jersey, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor, Producer - **Born:** 12 June 1974, Highlands, New Jersey, USA - **Active:** 1994–2019 - **Also known as:** Jay Mewes - **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 5 acting, 1 producing - **Frequently works with:** [Kevin Smith](https://film.one/person/kevin-smith.md), [Scott Mosier](https://film.one/person/scott-mosier.md), [Ben Affleck](https://film.one/person/ben-affleck.md), [Shannon Elizabeth](https://film.one/person/shannon-elizabeth.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 61, as actor, over 5 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 74 (2), 2000s 53 (2), 2010s 64 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 61 to 62 across 5 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 3 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 4 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 4, Adventure 3, Action 2, Fantasy 1, Horror 1, Mystery 1 - **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $233m across 5 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Mewes, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316627, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582939/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19302 ## Streaming the US now - **Pluto TV:** [*Jay and Silent Bob Reboot*](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-reboot.md) (50) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Jason Mewes > Jason Mewes has played one man, Jay, in Kevin Smith's films since 1994, and the joke is that Jay never stops talking. In small doses he is funny. Asked to keep it up for two hours, he wears thin, and the films notice less often than they should. Jason Mewes's Jay arrives talking and leaves talking. He is a drug dealer with nowhere to be, a fast, foul-mouthed monologue with legs, and beside him stands Silent Bob, played by Kevin Smith, who says nothing and so makes everything Jay says sound louder. The material is crude, the delivery is manic, and Mewes's gift is timing: he knows where the next obscenity falls and he lands on it. The character was not so much written as observed. "When we did Clerks I was 18/19 – that's how I used to act, exactly," Mewes has said, and we see no reason to doubt him. He had no acting training when Smith cast him in *Clerks* (1994); he had been working as a roofer. The part was small, small enough that our review of the film, which we rate highly, did not find room to mention him. Jay came back in *Mallrats* (1995), *Chasing Amy* (1997) and *Dogma* (1999), and by *Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back* (2001) the duo had a film to themselves. Smith kept returning to him: *Clerks II* (2006), *Jay and Silent Bob Reboot* (2019), *Clerks III* (2022). The act has run, on and off, for twenty-eight years. The trouble with a character who is all engine is that he has one gear. In *Dogma* Jay is, we wrote, funny for twenty minutes and present for 130, and we stand by the arithmetic: his first burst of filth made us laugh out loud, and somewhere around the film's third theological halt we realised we were waiting for him to finish rather than listening. That is not entirely Mewes's fault. Smith writes Jay as relief from the talk and then gives him talk of his own, and Mewes, who has never been asked to do anything else in those films, does Jay. The complaint that he has been typecast is fair. It is also a little beside the point, since the type is his and nobody else could be cast in it. He has stepped out of it occasionally. He plays Lester rather than Jay in *Zack and Miri Make a Porno* (2008), and in 2019 he directed his first film, *Madness in the Method*, in which he also acts. We have not reviewed either and will not pretend to a verdict. What we can say is that every few years Smith writes another scene in which a silent man stands still and a loud one does not, and Mewes turns up and does it well. If you liked him for twenty minutes in 1994, you will like him for twenty minutes now. The films are longer than that. ## Biography Jason Mewes is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Jay, one half of the duo Jay and Silent Bob, in Kevin Smith’s View Askewniverse films. Mewes made his screen debut as Jay in *Clerks* (1994). He has since reprised the role in *Mallrats* (1995), *Chasing Amy* (1997), *Dogma* (1999), *Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back* (2001), *Clerks II* (2006) and *Clerks III* (2022). He has also appeared in *Scream 3* (2000) and *Zack and Miri Make a Porno* (2008), and in television series including *The Flash* (2014) and *Hawaii Five-0* (2010). Born in Highlands, New Jersey, Mewes began his career while working as a roofer. He has collaborated frequently with Smith since the mid-1990s. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (6) ### Performed in (5) — the average rests on these - *Jay and Silent Bob Reboot* (2019), Fi1m 50, as Jay — [page](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-reboot.md) - *Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back* (2001), Fi1m 54, as Jay — [page](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-strike-back.md) - *Scream 3* (2000), Fi1m 52, as Jay — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-3.md) - *Dogma* (1999), Fi1m 66, as Jay — [page](https://film.one/film/dogma.md) - *Clerks* (1994), Fi1m 82, as Jay — [page](https://film.one/film/clerks.md) ### Produced (1) - *Tusk* (2014), Fi1m 79, Associate Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/tusk.md) ## Complete filmography (110) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Napa Boys* (2026), as Jay - *Killing Mary Sue* (2025), as Ed Harper - *Paradise Records* (2025), as Jay - *National Lampoon's Donut Shop* (2025), as Jay - *The Making of The Tripper* (2025), as Joey/Self - *We Never Smiled in the 90’s* (2024), Actor - *The 4:30 Movie* (2024), as A John - *Masters of the Universe: Revolution* (2024), series, as Baddrah (voice) - *That '90s Show* (2023), series, as Bunch - *We're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks* (2022), Actor - *The Adventures of Bunny Bravo* (2022), as Tango - *The Clerks 3 Documentary* (2022), Actor - *Clerks III* (2022), as Jay - *KillRoy Was Here* (2022), as Janitor - *Masters of the Universe: Revelation* (2021), series, as Stinkor (voice) - *Impractical Jokers: Hollywood* (2020), as Jay - *Jay and Silent Bob Reboot* (2019), as Jay · Executive Producer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-reboot.md) - *Madness in the Method* (2019), as Jay · Director, Producer - *Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk* (2019), Director - *Moby Rich: Loser* (2019), Actor - *Hollyweed* (2018), series, as Rolo - *Hollyweed* (2018), as Rolo - *All You Can Eat* (2018), as Bogart - *CarGo: The City on 4 Wheels!* (2017), as Vin (voice) - *Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End* (2017), as Jimmy - *Shooting Clerks* (2016), as Wes Jameson - *Halloweed* (2016), as Quincy - *Vigilante Diaries* (2016), as Michael Hanover · Executive Producer - *Yoga Hosers* (2016), as Rogue Cop - *Bling* (2016), as Kit (voice) - *The Book of Fire* (2015), as Fast Eddie - *Supergirl* (2015), series, as Mississippi Farmer (uncredited) - *Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery* (2015), as Worker #1 (voice) - *Deet N Bax Save Th' World* (2015), as Deet - *The Last House* (2015), as Ned - *The Night Crew* (2015), as Chachi - *The Flash* (2014), series, as Humvee Guy, Jay the Security Guard - *Tusk* (2014), Associate Producer — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/tusk.md) - *Z Nation* (2014), series, as Ghostking 2.0 - *Catch of the Day* (2014), as Jason Mewes - *Devil's Tower* (2014), as Sid - *TripTank* (2014), series, as Caller (voice) - *Kevin Smith's Smodimations: Volume 3* (2013), Actor - *Plants vs. Zombies vs. Jay and Silent Bob* (2013), series, as Jay - *Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie* (2013), as Jay (voice) · Producer - *K-11* (2013), as Ben Shapiro - *Noobz* (2013), as Andy - *Money Shot* (2012), as The Pimp - *Jay and Silent Bob Go Down Under* (2012), Writer, Executive Producer - *Jay and Silent Bob Get Irish: The Swearing o' the Green!* (2012), Writer, Executive Producer - *Rock Jocks* (2012), as Guard 2 - *The Newest Pledge* (2012), as Professor Street - *Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Teabagging in the UK* (2012), Writer, Producer - *Zombie Hamlet* (2012), as Zack - *The Watermen* (2011), as Trailor - *Impractical Jokers* (2011), series, as Jay - *Silent but Deadly* (2011), as Thomas Capper - *Cousin Sarah* (2011), Actor - *Chick Magnet* (2011), as Jason (uncredited) - *Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury* (2011), as Doug - *Breath of Hate* (2011), as Ned - *Midgets vs Mascots* (2011), as Sheriff - *The Last Godfather* (2010), as Vinnie - *Todd and the Book of Pure Evil* (2010), series, as Jimmy - *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Eddie Brooks — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md) - *Jay and Silent Bob Get Old - LIVE!!* (2010), Writer, Executive Producer - *Big Money Rustlas* (2010), as Bucky - *Shoot the Hero* (2010), as Nate - *Repo* (2010), as T.J. - *Degrassi Goes Hollywood* (2009), as Jason Mewes - *Fanboys* (2009), as Guy at gas station - *Zack and Miri Make a Porno* (2008), as Lester - *Bitten* (2008), as Jack - *Murdoch Mysteries* (2008), series, as 'Slippery' Bill Watson - *Netherbeast Incorporated* (2007), as 'Waxy' Dan Paraffin - *Bottoms Up* (2006), as Owen Peadman - *National Lampoon's TV: The Movie* (2006), as Carrie - *Clerks II* (2006), as Jay - *The Pleasure Drivers* (2006), as Counter Monkey - *Jack's Law* (2006), as Bobby Mewes - *The Tripper* (2006), as Joey - *High Hopes* (2006), as Quebert - *Feast* (2005), as Edgy Cat - *My Big Fat Independent Movie* (2005), as Answering Machine (voice) - *Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi* (2005), as Jay · Executive Producer, Writer - *I Love the '90s: Part Deux* (2005), series, Actor - *High Times Potluck* (2003), as Cool J - *Pauly Shore Is Dead* (2003), as Jay the MC - *Vulgar* (2002), as Tuott the Basehead - *R.S.V.P.* (2002), as Terry - *Roadside Attractions with Kevin Smith* (2002), Actor - *Degrassi* (2001), series, as Jason Mewes - *Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back* (2001), as Jay — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/jay-and-silent-bob-strike-back.md) - *Clerks* (2000), series, as Jay (voice) - *Scream 3* (2000), as Jay — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-3.md) - *Tail Lights Fade* (1999), as (uncredited) - *The Blair Clown Project* (1999), as Witness #3 - *Dogma* (1999), as Jay — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/dogma.md) - *Chasing Amy* (1997), as Jay - *Drawing Flies* (1996), as Az - *Mallrats* (1995), as Jay - *Mallrats MTV Premiere Party* (1995), as Jason Mewes - *Clerks* (1994), as Jay — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/clerks.md) - *Laugh Factory* (1979), series, Writer - *Cookies*, as Wealthy Pete - *Untitled Dogma Sequel*, as Jay - *Aaah! Roach!*, as Deek - *Jay and Silent Bob: Store Wars*, as Jay - *Moose Jaws*, Actor - *We Could Be Heroes*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Jason Mewes](https://film.one/media/person/84839/gallery-ebc4041bca18.jpg) Jason Mewes — Skeletor2112 (talk), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/JasonMewesWizardCon.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Actor Jason Mewes at the Big Apple Convention, June 8, 2008 Photographed by Luigi Novi. This photo is not in the public domain. It may, however, be used, modifi](https://film.one/media/person/84839/gallery-cc3bfb8eabb9.jpg) Actor Jason Mewes at the Big Apple Convention, June 8, 2008 Photographed by Luigi Novi. This photo is not in the public domain. 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