John Cherry

John Cherry

Directing

Born October 11, 1948 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA

19 films as director · Active 1983–1999

John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.

Known for

Ernest Goes to Africa

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997

Ernest in the Army

Ernest in the Army

1998

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

1987

The Importance of Being Ernest

The Importance of Being Ernest

Directed(19)

Pirates of the Plain

1999Pirates of the Plain★ 5.3

The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy

1999The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy★ 4.5

Ernest in the Army

1998Ernest in the Army★ 3.9

Ernest Goes to Africa

1997Ernest Goes to Africa★ 4.2

Slam Dunk Ernest

1995Slam Dunk Ernest★ 4.4

Your World as I See It

1994Your World as I See It★ 5.1

Ernest Rides Again

1993Ernest Rides Again★ 4.4

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2

1992Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2★ 5.1

Ernest Scared Stupid

1991Ernest Scared Stupid★ 5.4

Ernest Goes to Jail

1990Ernest Goes to Jail★ 5.0

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration★ 6.0

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain

1989Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain★ 5.1

Ernest Saves Christmas

1988Ernest Saves Christmas★ 5.4

Ernest Goes to Camp

1987Ernest Goes to Camp★ 5.3

Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!

1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!★ 6.0

The Ernest Film Festival

1986The Ernest Film Festival★ 5.4

Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1

1986Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1★ 4.8

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam★ 5.2

Hey Vern, It's My Family Album

1983Hey Vern, It's My Family Album★ 5.6

Acting(4)

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

1997Ernest Goes to AfricaCustomer

1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!Self

The Importance of Being ErnestSelf (archive footage)