John Cherry

Characters played by John Cherry

Customer — Ernest Goes to Africa (1997)

Restaurant or shop patron

Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry) — Ernest in the Army (1998)

Strict military sergeant and Ernest's drill instructor

Career Overview

John Cherry has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work is anchored in the Ernest universe with 9 titles. Signature works include Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Goes to Jail, Ernest Goes to Camp. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 36
Birth Date: 1948-10-11
Birth Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Ernest (9 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jim Varney (5 collaborations)
Daniel Butler (3 collaborations)
Mike Hutchinson (3 collaborations)
Jeffrey Buckner Ford (3 collaborations)
Bill Byrge (2 collaborations)
Larry Black (2 collaborations)
Melanie Wheeler (2 collaborations)
Jackie Welch (2 collaborations)
Mike Montgomery (2 collaborations)
Barry Scott (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (4 credits)
- The Importance of Being Ernest
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Ernest in the Army
  Sgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Ernest Goes to Africa
  Customer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
writing (9 credits)
- Pirates of the Plain
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Ernest in the Army
  story
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Ernest Goes to Africa
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Slam Dunk Ernest
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Ernest Rides Again
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Ernest Scared Stupid
  story
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Ernest Goes to Camp
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
directing (19 credits)
- Pirates of the Plain
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Ernest in the Army
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Ernest Goes to Africa
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Slam Dunk Ernest
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Your World as I See It
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Ernest Rides Again
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Ernest Scared Stupid
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Ernest Goes to Jail
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Ernest Saves Christmas
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Ernest Goes to Camp
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- The Ernest Film Festival
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
production (4 credits)
- Ernest in the Army
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Ernest Goes to Africa
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Ernest Goes to School
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1985