John Cherry

Biography

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

Directed

1. Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) — Director
2. Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) — Director
3. Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) — Director
4. Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) — Director
5. Ernest Goes to Africa (1997) — Director
6. Ernest Rides Again (1993) — Director
7. Slam Dunk Ernest (1995) — Director
8. Ernest in the Army (1998) — Director
9. Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985) — Director
10. Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain (1989) — Director
11. Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 (1992) — Director
12. Pirates of the Plain (1999) — Director
13. Hey Vern, It's My Family Album (1983) — Director
14. Your World as I See It (1994) — Director
15. The Ernest Film Festival (1986) — Director
16. The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy (1999) — Director
17. Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1986) — Director
18. Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! (1987) — Director
19. Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Ernest Goes to Africa (1997) — Customer
2. Ernest in the Army (1998) — Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
3. Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! (1987) — Self
4. The Importance of Being Ernest — Self (archive footage)