Ernest O'Donnell (born November 24, 1968) is an American actor who is known for his roles in various Kevin Smith films, most notably Clerks.

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O'Donnell was the best friend of writer/director/actor Kevin Smith in high school. They had a brief falling out after graduation, but have been close friends since then. Ernest O'Donnell has appeared in a number of Smith’s films. His most notable role is the part of Rick Derris in Clerks, though he was originally intended to play the part of Dante Hicks.

Filmography

• Clerks (1994)
• Chasing Amy (1997)
• Dogma (1999)
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
• Jersey Girl (2004)
• Snowball Effect: The Story of Clerks (2004) (as himself)
• Cop Out (2010) (Masked Man #1)
• Shooting Clerks as Sergeant Svenning (2015)
• 100 Acres of Hell as Morgan Childs (2016)
• Jay and Silent Bob Reboot as himself (2019)

External links

• Ernest O'Donnell at IMDb