Ernest O'Donnell (born November 24, 1968) is an American actor who is known for his roles in various Kevin Smith films, most notably Clerks.
Ernest O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1968 Place of birth unknown |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
O'Donnell was the best friend of writer/director/actor Kevin Smith in high school. They had a brief falling out after graduation, but have been close friends since then. Ernest O'Donnell has appeared in a number of Smith’s films. His most notable role is the part of Rick Derris in Clerks, though he was originally intended to play the part of Dante Hicks.
Filmography
edit- Clerks (1994)
- Chasing Amy (1997)
- Dogma (1999)
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- Jersey Girl (2004)
- Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks (2004) (as himself)
- Cop Out (2010) (Masked Man #1)
- Shooting Clerks as Sergeant Svenning (2015)
- 100 Acres of Hell as Morgan Childs (2016)
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot as himself (2019)