Kevin Patrick Smith made his debut as a producer and director in the 1994 American black-and-white comedy buddy film, ‘Clerks.’ The film received praise from critics and was a commercial success. ‘Clerks’ also marked the acting debut of Smith. In 1995, he wrote and directed the American buddy comedy film ‘Mallrats’ where he also played the role of ‘Silent Bob.’ The film received a lukewarm response from critics and was a commercial failure. However, it received cult status in subsequent years. In 1997, he wrote, directed, and edited the American romantic comedy-drama film ‘Chasing Amy.’ The film garnered praise from critics and did decent business at the box office. Smith continued to write and direct films like ‘Dogma’ (1999), ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’ (2001), and ‘Jersey Girl’ (2004). The year 2006 saw the release of ‘Clerks II’ written and directed by Smith. It was a sequel to the 1994 film, ‘Clerks.’ The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing over $27 million on a budget of $5 million. He next directed films like ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’ (2008), ‘Cop Out’ (2010), ‘Red State’ (2011), ‘Tusk’ (2014), and ‘Yoga Hosers’ (2019).Â
Smith has also appeared in acting roles in films like ‘Drawing Flies’ (1996), ‘Scream 3’ (2000), ‘Now You Know’ (2002), ‘Daredevil’ (2003), ‘Doogal’ (2006), ‘Catch and Release’ (2006), ‘Superman: Doomsday’ (2007), ‘Fanboys’ (2009), ‘4.3.2.1.’ (2010), ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ (2015), ‘Teen Titans: The Judas Contract’ (2017), ‘Madness in the Method’ (2019), and ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ (2019). In 2022, he appeared in the Episode: "Plagiarized!" of the American buddy comedy television series ‘Warped!’ Smith’s upcoming projects include ‘Clerks III,’ which will be a sequel to ‘Clerks’ (1994) and ‘Clerks II’ (2006), and ‘Killroy Was Here.’