John Cherry
Directing·October 11, 1948·† May 8, 2022 — 73 years old·Nashville, Tennessee, USA
John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.
Known For
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988·5.4
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991·5.3
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987·5.2
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990·5.0
Ernest Goes to School
1994·4.0
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997·4.2
Ernest Rides Again
1993·4.3
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995·4.3
Ernest in the Army
1998·3.9
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1985·5.2
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
1989·5.0
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
1992·5.1
Filmography · 21
—The Importance of Being ErnestSelf (archive footage)1999Pirates of the PlainDirector · Writer1999The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or MummyDirector1998Ernest in the ArmySgt. Ben Kovsky - aka 'Sarge' (as John Cherry) · Story · Producer · Director1997Ernest Goes to AfricaCustomer · Director · Screenplay · Producer1995Slam Dunk ErnestWriter · Director1994Ernest Goes to SchoolExecutive Producer1994Your World as I See ItDirector1993Ernest Rides AgainDirector · Screenplay1992Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2Director1991Ernest Scared StupidDirector · Story1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationDirector1990Ernest Goes to JailDirector1989Ernest Goes to Splash MountainDirector1988Ernest Saves ChristmasDirector1987Ernest Goes to CampDirector · Screenplay1987Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!Self · Director1986The Ernest Film FestivalDirector1986Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 1Director1985Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom BeamDirector · Executive Producer · Writer1983Hey Vern, It's My Family AlbumWriter · Director