Jason Mewes Wiki Biography
Jason Mewes is an actor, comedian and film producer who is best known for his role as the leading character Jay in the movie “Clerks”. Born on 12 June 1974, in Highlands, New Jersey USA, Jason initiated his career in television and movies in 1994 with his movie debut in “Clerk” which happened to become a great hit despite its low budget. Jason has been enjoying his prominence in the movies since then.
A star that splurged into the movies with a debut hit and many more afterwards, how much is Jason Mewes’s net worth? Jason has been counting his net worth in millions which as of now amounts to $5 million, all of his wealth amassed purely from his acting and film-making career. Jason has managed to live a dignified life in a short span of time in Hollywood, living a comfortable life in a beautiful and luxurious house in the posh area of Hollywood Hills.
Jason Mewes Net Worth $5 Million
Jason Mewes was born to a single mother, who was a drug addict and a fraud who often used Jason in her petty activities and crimes. Jason’s exposure in this type of environment as a child affected him badly, which extended far too long in his life. While he was in high school, Jason became best friends with Kevin Smith, an aspiring director, who has subsequently helped Jason Mewes in every step of his life, including the initial and crucial part of his career as well as personal life. Jason and Kevin both debuted with the movie “Clerks”, which became an instant hit and provided both of them with fame and stability in Hollywood.
Jason has since appeared in many of Kevin’s other movies, like “Clerks II”, “Clerks: The Animated Series “, “Mallrats” and many more. His other recognized movies include “Chasing Amy”, “Dogma” and “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” among others. Jason also became a part of Canadian television, and starred in the series “Degrassi: The Next Generation”, “Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh?”, “Todd and the Book of Evil” and many others. More recently, he has worked in the movies “Scream 3” and “Bottoms Up”. All these projects have contributed extensively to Jason’s net worth. Currently, Mewes has been co-hosting a podcast entitled “Jay & Silent Bob Get Old” along with Kevin Smith.
Jason lived a dark life off the screen into his twenties, as he became addicted to substance abuse. This habit went on to become extreme and even caused estrangement from his best friend Kevin Smith. However, later Jason started taking care of himself with help from Kevin, and paid visits to many rehabilitation centres. As part of his continuing recovery, Mewes and Smith co-host a podcast – “Jay and Silent Bob Get Old”, discussing drug addiction problems.
As of now, Jason lives a clean and celebrated life with his wife, Jordan Monsanto who he married in 2009, and their daughter, Logan Lee who set foot on earth in April, 2015.
| Full Name | Jason Mewes |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 12, 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Highlands, New Jersey, United States |
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Radio personality, Film Producer, Television producer |
| Education | Henry Hudson Regional High School |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Jordan Monsanto (m. 2009) |
| Children | Logan Lee Mewes |
| Siblings | Beth Mewes |
| Nicknames | Jason Edward Mewes , Jay Mewes , Chronic , Mewes , Jay |
| http://www.facebook.com/jaymewes | |
| http://www.twitter.com/jaymewes | |
| Google+ | http://plus.google.com/107328729890072145066 |
| http://www.instagram.com/jaymewes | |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/mewes |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582939 |
| Awards | Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series |
| Movies | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma, Clerks II, Chasing Amy, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Vigilante Diaries, Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie, Noobz, Yoga Hosers, Bottoms Up, Drawing Flies, The Tripper, Scream 3, Silent But Deadly, The Last Godfather, Shoot the Hero, … |
| TV Shows | Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, more |
| Trademark | |
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| 1 | Frequently appears in Kevin Smith’s films |
| Quote | |
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| 1 | I showed my mom the movie then I told her the movie got bought and that it was gonna be shown in theatres and be on video. Everyone was really psyched about it. Everyone in my little town of hounds started to call me movie star. |
| 2 | I think I’ll be fine in New York. If I could stay here and just get jobs in New York, that would be fine and that’s what I’d want to do. I don’t want to move. |
| 3 | I’m getting Puppetmasters, too. They’re one of my favorites. And they’re coming out with new Puppetmasters. I try not to get everything, but I want so much. |
| 4 | It was a lot of fun on the set. I had the most fun making that movie out of all of them. I’m sure if I sat and thought about it, but none that I could think of offhand. |
| 5 | On Mallrats, a lot of times they’d have to come find me. I’d be off hanging around. Looking around the stores, hanging out with people. So, he’d have to come find me. |
| 6 | After doing the first couple scenes and I got used to being in front of a few people it got easier and easier. In Chasing Amy, I wasn’t nervous at all. And in Dogma, the same. |
| 7 | And then after a while he got me a job at the video store next door. I used to lock up the store and go next door and hang out all the time and watch movies and stuff. |
| 8 | I definitely would like to do something serious. Not like a love story, but serious like maybe a gangster or a mobster. A gang or a mob movie would be great. |
| 9 | I got a script sent to me at this office and I got a call from a woman – Universal’s doing a snowboarding movie. I’m not in it yet, but I’m supposed to meet with the director in New York soon. I’m waiting to hear back from them. |
| 10 | I love comics. All I’ve been doing is reading every day, sitting in the house. Because I’ve not been feeling too good, so I’ve been reading and reading. |
| 11 | In Kevin’s movies I would like to stay Jay. |
| 12 | In Mallrats, you pretty much don’t see him sell any weed, really. I don’t consider him a big dealer. |
| 13 | It was cool to do someone else’s movie. It was a lot of fun. |
| 14 | No, I don’t have an agent. I’m hoping to get one soon. |
| 15 | There’s a lot of other movies I like, but I don’t even pay attention to directors to tell you the truth. |
| 16 | I did some school plays in elementary school, but that was it. |
| 17 | I don’t really pay attention to the filmmaker thing. |
| 18 | I pay attention to the actors and stuff, but not even that much. I don’t pay attention to who’s writing. |
| 19 | I was a metalhead and then I was into the rap and then I was a metalhead again. |
| 20 | I’m a big toy collector. I’ve been slowing down because my money’s been tight, but I collect toys, too. |
| 21 | All of a sudden Kevin told me that the movie got bought and was gonna be shown in a movie theatre. I was shocked. I was psyched. It was just weird. |
| 22 | I don’t think anyone’s ever thought I was a drug dealer. |
| 23 | It was a lot of fun doing the Nike commercials, too. |
| 24 | I’m more into the Spawn toys. They’re really cool. They’re coming out with a Techno Spawn series and another series, The Dark Ages, which are really cool. |
| 25 | But, yeah, I’d love to do something else in someone else’s movie. |
| 26 | My life would be complete if I could play a superhero in a flick. I would love to play Green Arrow or Dead Shot in a movie. |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | He has appeared in seven films directed by Kevin Smith: Clerks (1994), Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)_, Clerks II (2006) and Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008). |
| 2 | His wife Jordan Monsanto gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Logan Lee Mewes, on April 1, 2015 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. |
| 3 | His surname is pronounced “Me-youz”. |
| 4 | Close friend of Billie Joe Armstrong. |
| 5 | Married to Jordan Monsanto since January 30, 2009. |
| 6 | Worked in construction before Clerks (1994) was made. He has also worked at the Quick Stop and RST Video in Leonardo, New Jersey. |
| 7 | Is a big fan of the TV shows Columbo (1971), Murder, She Wrote (1984), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), Angel (1999) and Smallville (2001). |
| 8 | Rollerblades and plays hockey. |
| 9 | Is Kevin Smith’s first and only choice for the lead role of Oliver Queen in a proposed Smith written and directed “Green Arrow” upcoming film for The Weinstein Company. |
| 10 | Revealed that his character’s full name in the View Askew films was Jason Derris, who is actually Rick Derris’ little brother. |
| 11 | Between the making of the two films Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999), Kevin Smith and Jason attended an AIDS benefit hosted by Harvey Weinstein, the chairman of Miramax. Upon learning that Mewes’ mother was HIV-positive, Weinstein promised to get her to the best doctors in New York, a promise he kept. |
| 12 | His mother died in 2000 after contracting HIV. |
| 13 | Is of Polish descent. |
| 14 | Arrested in Keansburg, New Jersey. He pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled dangerous substance (heroin). He was sentenced to 2 years probation, ordered to undergo substance abuse counseling, and submit to random urine testing. He was also fined $1000, had his drivers license suspended for 6 months, and was ordered to perform 200 hours of community service. [March 1999] |
| 15 | Worked the cash register at Kevin Smith’s comic book store. |
| 16 | Graduated from Henry Hudson Regional, in Highlands, New Jersey in 1992. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madness in the Method | 2017 | filming | Jay |
| Hollyweed | 2016 | TV Movie post-production | |
| Aaah! Roach! | post-production | Deek | |
| Clerks III | announced | Jay | |
| Moose Jaws | announced | Jay | |
| Adults Only | 2017 | TV Series announced | |
| 100 Monkeys: The Fair | 2016 | Video short | Carnival Worker |
| TripTank | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Michael / Caller / Jimmy |
| The Flash | 2016 | TV Series | Humvee Guy |
| Bling | 2016 | Kit (voice) | |
| Halloweed | 2016 | Quincy | |
| Vigilante Diaries | 2016 | Michael Hanover | |
| Yoga Hosers | 2016 | Rogue Cop | |
| Book of Fire | 2015 | Fast Eddie | |
| Randal’s Monday | 2015 | Video Game | Jay Dealer (voice) |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 2015 | TV Series | Eddie Brooks |
| Huevos: Little Rooster’s Egg-cellent Adventure | 2015 | Carney (English version, voice) | |
| Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery | 2015 | Video | Worker #1 (voice) |
| Deet ‘n Bax Save Th World | 2015 | Deet | |
| The Night Crew | 2015 | Chachi | |
| The Last House | 2015 | Ned | |
| Devil’s Tower | 2014 | Sid | |
| Vigilante Diaries | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Michael Hanover |
| Catch of the Day | 2014 | Jason Mewes | |
| Sealman | 2013 | Short | Angry Angus (voice) |
| Jay and Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie | 2013 | Jay (voice) | |
| Money Shot | 2012/II | The Pimp | |
| K-11 | 2012 | Ben Shapiro | |
| Emerald Acres | 2012 | TV Movie | Hunter |
| Rock Jocks | 2012 | Guard 2 | |
| The Newest Pledge | 2012 | Professor Street | |
| Noobz | 2012 | Andy | |
| Fish Hooks | 2012 | TV Series | Jason |
| The Watermen | 2012 | Trailor | |
| Zombie Hamlet | 2012 | Zack | |
| Todd and the Book of Pure Evil | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Jimmy |
| Noah | 2012/III | Ham (voice) | |
| Silent But Deadly | 2011 | Thomas | |
| Chick Magnet | 2011 | Video | Jason |
| Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | 2011 | Doug | |
| Breath of Hate | 2011 | Ned | |
| The Being Frank Show | 2011 | TV Series | |
| Nite Tales: The Series | 2011 | TV Series | Sam Laughlin |
| Yitzy | 2010 | Short | Tony |
| The Last Godfather | 2010 | Vinnie | |
| Repo | 2010 | T.J. | |
| Big Money Rustlas | 2010 | Bucky | |
| Roommates | 2010 | TV Series | Jason |
| Shoot the Hero | 2010 | Nate | |
| Midgets Vs. Mascots | 2009 | Sheriff (unmasked) | |
| Fanboys | 2009 | Guy at gas station | |
| 2 Dudes and a Dream | 2009 | Pink Dot Clerk / Priest | |
| Tom Cool | 2009 | ||
| Zack and Miri Make a Porno | 2008 | Lester | |
| Bitten | 2008 | Video | Jack |
| Head Case | 2008 | TV Series | Frederick |
| Netherbeast Incorporated | 2007 | ‘Waxy’ Dan Paraffin | |
| The Tripper | 2006 | Joey | |
| Bottoms Up | 2006 | Video | Owen Peadman |
| Minoriteam | 2006 | TV Series | Airport Security Guard |
| The Pleasure Drivers | 2006 | Counter Monkey | |
| Jack’s Law | 2006 | Bobby Mewes | |
| Clerks II | 2006 | Jay | |
| High Hopes | 2006 | Quebert | |
| TV: The Movie | 2006 | Carrie | |
| Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi | 2005 | Video | Jason Jay |
| Feast | 2005 | Edgy Cat | |
| My Big Fat Independent Movie | 2005 | Answering Machine (voice) | |
| Conflict | 2005 | Short | Steve |
| Powder: Up Here | 2004 | Video short | Evil Villain |
| Hardware: Uncensored Music Videos – Hip Hop Volume 1 | 2003 | Video | Jay (segment “Because I Got High”) |
| Pauly Shore Is Dead | 2003 | Jay the MC (as Jay Mewes) | |
| Hot Rush | 2002 | Short | |
| High Times Potluck | 2002 | Cool J | |
| R.S.V.P. | 2002/I | Terry | |
| Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | 2001 | Jay | |
| Clerks | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Jay |
| Vulgar | 2000 | Tuott the Basehead | |
| Scream 3 | 2000 | Jay | |
| Spilt Milk | 1999 | ||
| The Blair Clown Project | 1999 | Witness #3 | |
| Tail Lights Fade | 1999 | uncredited | |
| Dogma | 1999 | Jay | |
| Chasing Amy | 1997 | Jay | |
| Drawing Flies | 1996 | Az | |
| Mallrats | 1995 | Jay | |
| Clerks | 1994 | Jay |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tusk | 2014 | associate producer | |
| Spoilers with Kevin Smith | 2012-2014 | TV Series executive producer – 20 episodes | |
| Vigilante Diaries | 2013-2014 | TV Series executive producer – 3 episodes | |
| 8-Bit Animal Playhouse with Jason Mewes | 2013 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Jay and Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie | 2013 | producer | |
| Jay and Silent Bob Get Irish: The Swearing O’ the Green | 2013 | TV Movie producer | |
| Jay and Silent Bob Go Down Under | 2012 | TV Movie producer | |
| Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Tea Bagging in the UK | 2012 | TV Movie producer | |
| Mineville | 2010 | executive producer | |
| Madness in the Method | 2017 | producer filming | |
| Vigilante Diaries | 2016 | executive producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madness in the Method | 2017 | filming | |
| Details | 2014 | Short | |
| My Mom Is… | 2012 | Short |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repo | 2010 | performer: “From Another Mother” | |
| Clerks II | 2006 | performer: “The Invisible Guests” | |
| Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | 2001 | performer: “Jay’s Rap 2001”, “Fuck Tha Police” |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Bit Animal Playhouse with Jason Mewes | 2013 | TV Series | |
| My Mom Is… | 2012 | Short |
Camera Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train Wreck! | 2006 | Video documentary short camera operator |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train Wreck! | 2006 | Video documentary short |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mewes | 2015 | Short special thanks | |
| Gone Baby Gone | 2007 | thanks | |
| An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder | 2006 | Video documentary special thanks | |
| Clerks II | 2006 | special thanks | |
| Back to the Well: ‘Clerks II’ | 2006 | Video documentary thanks: Zak And Joey would like to thank, for stayin’ clean and keepin’ it dirty – as Mewes | |
| An Evening with Kevin Smith | 2002 | Video documentary special thanks | |
| Tail Lights Fade | 1999 | the director wishes to thank | |
| View Askew’s Look Back at ‘Mallrats’ | 1999 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
| Dogma | 1999 | the director would like to thank: see? sober living paid off – as Mewes | |
| Mallrats | 1995 | special thanks | |
| Clerks | 1994 | special thanks: for being Jason |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Comic Book Men | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 3rd Annual Geekie Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself – Presenter |
| Tweet Out | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live @ the Con | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Equals Three | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| @midnight | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Contestant |
| Spoilers with Kevin Smith | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Return of Return of the Jedi: 30 Years and Counting | 2013 | Short | Himself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| In the Life with Steve Stanulis | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jay and Silent Bob Get Irish: The Swearing O’ the Green | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| King of the Nerds | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Judge |
| Jay and Silent Bob Go Down Under | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| SXSW Flashback 2012 | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Tea Bagging in the UK | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Jay & Silent Bob Get Old: Classic | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mewes News | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| SMarchive | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| St. James St. James Presents: Delirium Cinema | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Attack of the Show! | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Cinema Enema / Himself – Viewer Army / Himself – Guest |
| NerdHQ | 2011 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist |
| The Con | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself – Not ‘Freeburg’ |
| Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Degrassi Goes Hollywood | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Tattoos: A Scarred History | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Bob Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Money Shots | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Popcorn Porn: Watching ‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’ | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself – Actor |
| Reel Comedy | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Rock Bottom: From Hell to Redemption | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Train Wreck! | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Clerks II: Unauthorized | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Back to the Well: ‘Clerks II’ | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself – ‘Jay’ |
| Degrassi: The Next Generation | 2005 | TV Series | Himself / Jay |
| Mallrats: The Erection of an Epic – The Making of Mallrats | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself – ‘Jay’ |
| The Osbournes | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Love the ’90s: Part Deux | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Jay |
| ‘Clerks’ 10th Anniversary Q & A | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Snowball Effect: The Story of ‘Clerks’ | 2004 | Video documentary | Himself |
| I Love the ’90s | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Jay |
| Ultimate Film Fanatic | 2004 | TV Series | Himself – Judge (2004) |
| Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| An Evening with Kevin Smith | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself (Interviewee) |
| Project Greenlight | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist |
| Comedy Central Canned Ham | 2001 | TV Series | Himself / Jay |
| Lucy You Love It | 2000 | Documentary | Jay |
| Chasing Kevin | 2000 | Short | Himself |
| View Askew’s Look Back at ‘Mallrats’ | 1999 | Video documentary short | Himself – ‘Jay’ |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heroes Manufactured | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Mewes | 2015 | Short | Himself |
| Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Edgy Cat |
| Scarface: The World Is Yours | 2006 | Video Game uncredited | |
| Video on Trial | 2006 | TV Series | Jay |
| Heroes of Black Comedy | 2002 | TV Mini-Series documentary |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dirtiest Mouth Moment | MTV Movie Awards | Clerks II (2006) | |
| 2001 | Golden Schmoes | Golden Schmoes Awards | Coolest Character of the Year | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) |