Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Born

October 11, 1948

Day of Death

May 8, 2022(aged 73)

Place of Birth

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Career

1987 – 1998

Credits

4 movies

Also Known As

John R. Cherry III

John Cherry

Directing

Biography

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

Known For

★ 4.2

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997

★ 3.9

Ernest in the Army

1998

Filmography

Movies

1998

Ernest in the Army

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

3.9

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa

as Customer

4.2

1987

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

as Self

6.0

—

The Importance of Being Ernest

as Self (archive footage)

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Born

October 11, 1948

Day of Death

May 8, 2022(aged 73)

Place of Birth

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Career

1987 – 1998

Credits

4 movies

Also Known As

John R. Cherry III

John Cherry

Directing

Biography

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

Known For

★ 4.2

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997

★ 3.9

Ernest in the Army

1998

Filmography

Movies

1998

Ernest in the Army

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

3.9

1997

Ernest Goes to Africa

as Customer

4.2

1987

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

as Self

6.0

—

The Importance of Being Ernest

as Self (archive footage)