John Cherry

John Cherry

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Nashville, Tennessee, USA
October 11, 1948

Biography

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

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Representative Works

Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest Goes to Camp
5.3
/ English
Ernest Scared Stupid
Ernest Scared Stupid
5.3
/ English
Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest Goes to Jail
5.0
/ English
Ernest Saves Christmas
Ernest Saves Christmas
5.4
/ English
Ernest in the Army
Ernest in the Army
3.9
/ English
Ernest Goes to School
Ernest Goes to School
4.1
/ English
Slam Dunk Ernest
Slam Dunk Ernest
4.4
/ English
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
6.0
/ English
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
4.5
/ English
Ernest Rides Again
Ernest Rides Again
4.4
/ English
Pirates of the Plain
Pirates of the Plain
5.3
/ English
Ernest Goes to Africa
Ernest Goes to Africa
4.2
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Ernest Goes to Camp
1987Nominee

Best Director

Ernest Goes to Camp

Ernest Scared Stupid
1991Nominee

Best Director

Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Goes to Jail
1990Nominee

Best Director

Ernest Goes to Jail

Career Highlights

Ernest Saves Christmas
1988Highlight

Best Director

Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest in the Army
1998Highlight

Best Performance

Ernest in the Army

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