Kevin Smith

American filmmaker (born 1970)
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Kevin Smith is a United States[1] television actor, film actor, film director, actor, screenwriter, and film producer[2] working in the field of film and comics[3]. Born on August 2, 1970, in Red Bank[2][4][5][6][7], he attended Henry Hudson Regional High School, Brookdale Community College, The New School, and Vancouver Film School. He identifies with atheism.

Smith has been married to Jennifer Schwalbach Smith since 1999, and they have a child named Harley Quinn Smith. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America, East and the Directors Guild of America[8][9]. His recognized awards include the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, the Inkpot Award, the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, and the New Jersey Hall of Fame[10][11][12].

Kevin Smith

Summary

Kevin Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Red Bank[2]. He was born on August 2, 1970[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,062 views/month, #3,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Red Bank[2], Kevin Smith…
  • Kevin Smith was born on August 2, 1970[3].
  • Among Kevin Smith's spouses was Jennifer Schwalbach Smith[10].
  • A child of Kevin Smith was Harley Quinn Smith[11].
  • Kevin Smith held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Kevin Smith's native language[13].
  • Kevin Smith's professions included television actor[4].
  • Kevin Smith's professions included film actor[5].
  • Kevin Smith's professions included film director[6].
  • Kevin Smith worked as an actor[7].
  • Kevin Smith worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Kevin Smith's professions included film producer[14].
  • Kevin Smith's field of work was film[15].
  • Kevin Smith's field of work was comics[16].
  • Kevin Smith's education included a stint at The New School[17].
  • Kevin Smith's education included a stint at Henry Hudson Regional High School[18].
  • Kevin Smith's education included a stint at Brookdale Community College[19].
  • Kevin Smith's education included a stint at Vancouver Film School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Smith is Sucks Less with Kevin Smith[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Kevin Smith is Holden McNeil[22].
  • Kevin Smith received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay[23].
  • Kevin Smith received the Inkpot Award[24].
  • Kevin Smith received the Harvey Award for Best New Talent[25].
  • Kevin Smith received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[26].
  • Kevin Smith was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kevin Smith was born in Red Bank[2]. He was born on August 2, 1970[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at The New School[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30]; Henry Hudson Regional High School[18], a high school[31], in United States[32]; Brookdale Community College[19], a community college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1967[35]; and Vancouver Film School[20], a film school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1987[38], headquartered in Vancouver[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film producer[14]. Fields of work include film[15] and comics[16], a type of arts[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sucks Less with Kevin Smith[21], a television program[41] and Holden McNeil[22], a film character[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay[23], a film award category[43], in United States[44], founded in 1985[45]; Inkpot Award[24], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1974[48]; Harvey Award for Best New Talent[25], a Harvey Awards[49], founded in 1990[50]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[26], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2008[53].

Personal Life

Among Kevin Smith's spouses was Jennifer Schwalbach Smith[10]. A child of him was Harley Quinn Smith[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism[54].

Why It Matters

Kevin Smith ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,062 views/month, #3,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Seth Rogen[57], an actor[58], b. 1982[59], of Canada[60], awarded the MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment[61], specialised in film[62] and Robert Capron[63], a voice actor[64], b. 1998[65], of United States[66], specialised in film[67].

FAQs

Where was Kevin Smith born?

Kevin Smith's place of birth was Red Bank[2].

Who was Kevin Smith married to?

Kevin Smith's spouses include Jennifer Schwalbach Smith[10].

What did Kevin Smith do for work?

Kevin Smith worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Kevin Smith go to school?

Kevin Smith was educated at The New School[17], Henry Hudson Regional High School[18], Brookdale Community College[19], and Vancouver Film School[20].

What awards did Kevin Smith receive?

Honors received include Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay[23], Inkpot Award[24], Harvey Award for Best New Talent[25], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[26].

Who did Kevin Smith influence?

Kevin Smith has been cited as an influence by Seth Rogen[57] and Robert Capron[63].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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