Kevin Smith

Kevin Patrick Smith is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy buddy film Clerks (1994), which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and acted in as the character Silent Bob of stoner duo Jay and Silent Bob, characters who also appeared in Smith's later films Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Clerks II (2006), and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019), which are set primarily in his home state of New Jersey. While not strictly sequential, the films have crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon known as the "View Askewniverse", named after Smith's production company View Askew Productions, which he co-founded with Scott Mosier.

Kevin Smith is the seventh most popular painter on this list. The comedy called clerks was the movie that catapulted him to fame in 1994. You might be shocked to learn that he is the brains behind directing, writing, and producing this movie. . He even played a role. Smith has continued to achieve greater things since then. He has also written several successful comics.

Notable works: Miramax Books, Silent Bob Speaks