John Cherry
Known for
Directing
Born
October 11, 1948
Birthplace
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Died
May 8, 2022 (aged 73)
Biography
John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.
Best known work
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990
Ernest Goes to School
1994
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995
Ernest Rides Again
1993
Ernest in the Army
1998
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1985Filmography
TBA
The Importance of Being Ernestas Self (archive footage)
1999
Pirates of the PlainDirector, Writer, Producer, Storyboard Artist
1999
1998
Ernest in the Armyas Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry), Story, Producer, Director
1997
Ernest Goes to Africaas Customer, Director, Producer, Screenplay
1995
Slam Dunk ErnestWriter, Director
1994
Ernest Goes to SchoolExecutive Producer
1994
Your World as I See ItDirector
1993
Ernest Rides AgainDirector, Screenplay
1992
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Director
1991
Ernest Scared StupidDirector, Story
1990
1990
Ernest Goes to JailDirector
1989
Ernest Goes to Splash MountainDirector
1988
Ernest Saves ChristmasDirector
1987
Ernest Goes to CampDirector, Screenplay
1987
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!as Self, Director
1986
The Ernest Film FestivalDirector
1986
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Director
1985
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDirector, Writer, Executive Producer
1983
Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumWriter, Director