John Cherry

Directing

John Cherry

Born October 11, 1948Nashville, Tennessee, USA20 credits

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

Known For

Pirates of the Plain
4.8

Pirates of the Plain

Movie

1999

The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
4.2

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

Movie

1999

Ernest in the Army
3.8

Ernest in the Army

Movie

1998

Ernest Goes to Africa
4.1

Ernest Goes to Africa

Movie

1997

Slam Dunk Ernest
4.2

Slam Dunk Ernest

Movie

1995

Ernest Goes to School
4.0

Ernest Goes to School

Movie

1994

Filmography

Pirates of the Plain
1999Pirates of the PlainDirectorMovie
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
1999The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or MummyDirectorMovie
Ernest in the Army
1998Ernest in the Armyas Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)Movie
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997Ernest Goes to Africaas CustomerMovie
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995Slam Dunk ErnestWriterMovie
Ernest Goes to School
1994Ernest Goes to SchoolExecutive ProducerMovie
Your World as I See It
1994Your World as I See ItDirectorMovie
Ernest Rides Again
1993Ernest Rides AgainDirectorMovie
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
1992Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2DirectorMovie
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991Ernest Scared StupidDirectorMovie
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990Ernest Goes to JailDirectorMovie
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
1989Ernest Goes to Splash MountainDirectorMovie
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988Ernest Saves ChristmasDirectorMovie
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987Ernest Goes to CampDirectorMovie
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!as SelfMovie
The Ernest Film Festival
1986The Ernest Film FestivalDirectorMovie
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
1986Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1DirectorMovie
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDirectorMovie
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
1983Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumWriterMovie
The Importance of Being Ernest
—The Importance of Being Ernestas Self (archive footage)Movie