Jason Mewes
Actor
Jason Mewes, known for his role as Jay in Kevin Smith's films, reflects on his character and career. He shares insights into playing the foul-mouthed yet likable Jay, a role he has embodied since the 1994 hit 'Clerks.' Mewes discusses the evolution of his character through various Kevin Smith productions.
Jason Mewes
“Clerks”
“Jay & Silent Bob “
www.smodcast.com
www.seesmod.com
About Jason Mewes
Jason Mewes is an American actor and comedian best known for playing the foul-mouthed, fast-talking Jay in Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films. Beginning with Clerks in 1994, Mewes reprised the role across multiple films including Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Clerks II. He has also voiced the character in animated series and video games, and appeared in the television series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil.
In this interview
- Recalls meeting Kevin Smith when they were both 13 or 14 years old
- Explains Jay's character was based on how he actually behaved at age 16-17
- Says he's still about 60 percent like his Jay character in real life
“At that age when I was like 16, well Kevin and I when we met 13, 14 and all the way up to about 16, 17 is how that's how I was.”— Jason Mewes, in this interview
