John Cherry
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 11 October 1948 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Died
- 8 May 2022
John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.
Known for
Acting 4
- 2026The Importance of Being Ernest as Self (archive footage)
- 1998Ernest in the Army as Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
- 1997Ernest Goes to Africa as Customer
- 1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! as Self
art 1
- 1999Pirates of the Plain · storyboard artist
Directing 19
- 1999Pirates of the Plain · director
- 1999The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy · director
- 1998Ernest in the Army · director
- 1997Ernest Goes to Africa · director
- 1995Slam Dunk Ernest · director
- 1994Your World as I See It · director
- 1993Ernest Rides Again · director
- 1992Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2 · director
- 1991Ernest Scared Stupid · director
- 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration · director
- 1990Ernest Goes to Jail · director
- 1989Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain · director
- 1988Ernest Saves Christmas · director
- 1987Ernest Goes to Camp · director
- 1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun! · director
- 1986The Ernest Film Festival · director
- 1986Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1 · director
- 1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam · director
- 1983Hey Vern, It's My Family Album · director
Writing 9
- 1999Pirates of the Plain · writer
- 1998Ernest in the Army · story
- 1997Ernest Goes to Africa · screenplay
- 1995Slam Dunk Ernest · writer
- 1993Ernest Rides Again · screenplay
- 1991Ernest Scared Stupid · story
- 1987Ernest Goes to Camp · screenplay
- 1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam · writer
- 1983Hey Vern, It's My Family Album · writer
Production 5
- 1999Pirates of the Plain · producer
- 1998Ernest in the Army · producer
- 1997Ernest Goes to Africa · producer
- 1994Ernest Goes to School · executive producer
- 1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam · executive producer