John R. Cherry III is an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.
Known For
Ernest Goes to Camp
(1987)
Director
Ernest Goes to Jail
(1990)
Director
Ernest Saves Christmas
(1988)
Director
Ernest Scared Stupid
(1991)
Director
Slam Dunk Ernest
(1995)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
(1983)
Director
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
(1986)
Director
The Ernest Film Festival
(1986)
Director
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
(1986)
Director
Ernest Goes to Camp
(1987)
Director
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
(1987)
Director
Ernest Saves Christmas
(1988)
Director
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
(1989)
Director
Ernest Goes to Jail
(1990)
Director
Ernest Scared Stupid
(1991)
Director
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
(1992)
Director
Ernest Rides Again
(1993)
Director
Your World as I See It
(1994)
Director
Slam Dunk Ernest
(1995)
Director
Ernest Goes to Africa
(1997)
Director
Ernest in the Army
(1998)
Director
Pirates of the Plain
(1999)
Director
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
(1999)
Director
Acting
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
(1987)
Self
Ernest in the Army
(1998)
Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
Writing
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
(1983)
Writer
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
(1986)
Writer
Ernest Goes to Camp
(1987)
Screenplay
Ernest Scared Stupid
(1991)
Story
Ernest Rides Again
(1993)
Screenplay
Slam Dunk Ernest
(1995)
Writer
Ernest Goes to Africa
(1997)
Screenplay
Ernest in the Army
(1998)
Story
Pirates of the Plain
(1999)
Writer
Production