John Cherry

Directing

Birthday	Oct 11, 1948 (74 years old)
Deathday	May 8, 2022
Place of birth	Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Gender	Male

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

Known for

Ernest in the Army

3.9

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

Feb 24, 1998

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

Self

Jan 1, 1987

The Importance of Being Ernest

Self (archive footage)

Ernest in the Army

3.9

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

Feb 24, 1998

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

Self

Jan 1, 1987

The Importance of Being Ernest

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Participated in 20 movies, 0 TV series

1999

Pirates of the Plain

4.8

Director, Writer

1999

The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy

4.2

Director

1998

Ernest in the Army

3.9

Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry), Story, Producer, Director

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa

4.2

Director, Screenplay, Producer

1995

Slam Dunk Ernest

4.1

Writer, Director

1994

Ernest Goes to School

3.8

Executive Producer

1994

Your World as I See It

Director

1993

Ernest Rides Again

4.1

Director, Screenplay

1992

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

5.2

Director

1991

Ernest Scared Stupid

5.2

Director, Story