Ernest O'Donnell

Biography

Ernest O'Donnell is an American actor who is known for his roles in various Kevin Smith films, most notably Clerks

Career Overview

Ernest O'Donnell has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Jay and Silent Bob with 3 titles. Signature works include The Seventh Day, Zombie Death Camp, Mat Rats. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

22

Known For

• 

  The Seventh Day
• Zombie Death Camp
• Mat Rats
• 

  KillRoy Was Here
• 

  100 Acres of Hell
• 

  Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Jay and Silent Bob (3 titles)
• Clerks (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jason L. Koerner (3 collaborations)
• Gene Snitsky (3 collaborations)
• Catherine Corcoran (2 collaborations)
• Michael Ashley McKeever (2 collaborations)
• Jason Mewes (2 collaborations)
• Christian Keiber (1 collaborations)
• Geoff Haverstock (1 collaborations)
• Ed McKeever (1 collaborations)
• Robert Bronzi (1 collaborations)
• Nicholas Zoto (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Seventh Day

    writer

    writing
    2026

• directing (2 credits)

  • The Seventh Day

    director

    directing
    2026
  • 100 Acres of Hell

    second unit director

    directing
    2019

• actors (16 credits)

  • The Seventh Day

    Nicholas

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Zombie Death Camp

    Scientist

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Mat Rats

    Coach Nathan Sanderson

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • We Never Smiled in the 90’s

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The 4:30 Movie

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Clerks III

    Trainer

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • KillRoy Was Here

    Father Camrose

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

    Cast Member of Clerks

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • 100 Acres of Hell

    Morgan Childs

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Shooting Clerks

    Sergeant Svenning

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Cop Out

    Masked Man #1

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Jersey Girl

    Press #2

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Dogma

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Clerks

    Trainer

    actor

    actors
    1994

• production (3 credits)

  • Zombie Death Camp

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The Fifth Chair

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The 4:30 Movie

    executive producer

    production
    2024