John Cherry

John Cherry

Directing Oct 11, 1948 May 8, 2022 (aged 74) Nashville, Tennessee, USA

John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.

4 Acting Credits
20 Crew Credits

Acting

Ernest Goes to Africa Movie

Ernest Goes to Africa

as Customer

1997
Ernest in the Army Movie

Ernest in the Army

as Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)

1998
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! Movie

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

as Self

1987
The Importance of Being Ernest Movie

The Importance of Being Ernest

as Self (archive footage)

Crew

Ernest Saves Christmas Movie

Ernest Saves Christmas

Director

1988
Ernest Scared Stupid Movie

Ernest Scared Stupid

Director

1991
Ernest Goes to Camp Movie

Ernest Goes to Camp

Director

1987
Ernest Goes to Jail Movie

Ernest Goes to Jail

Director

1990
Ernest Goes to School Movie

Ernest Goes to School

Executive Producer

1994
Ernest Goes to Africa Movie

Ernest Goes to Africa

Director

1997
Ernest Rides Again Movie

Ernest Rides Again

Director

1993
Slam Dunk Ernest Movie

Slam Dunk Ernest

Writer

1995
Ernest in the Army Movie

Ernest in the Army

Story

1998
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam Movie

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Director

1985
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain Movie

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

Director

1989
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 Movie

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

Director

1992