John R. Cherry III
Directing

John R. Cherry III

Born 1948-10-11 · Nashville, Tennessee

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

CastWriterStoryProducerScreenplayExecutive ProducerDirector

Known for

Ernest Saves Christmas★ 5.3Viewing moment
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988
Ernest Scared Stupid★ 5.2Viewing moment
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991
Ernest Goes to Jail★ 5Viewing moment
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990
Slam Dunk Ernest★ 3.9Viewing moment
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995
Ernest Goes to Camp★ 5.2Viewing moment
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!★ 8Viewing moment
Hey Vern, Win $10,000...Or Just Count On Having Fun!
1987
Ernest Goes to Africa★ 4Viewing moment
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997
Ernest in the Army★ 3.7Viewing moment
Ernest in the Army
1998
Pirates of the Plain★ 4.4Viewing moment
Pirates of the Plain
1999
Ernest Rides Again★ 4Viewing moment
Ernest Rides Again
1993
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam★ 5.5Viewing moment
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1986
The Ernest Film Festival★ 3.5Viewing moment
The Ernest Film Festival
1986
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy★ 4.2Viewing moment
The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in For Love or Mummy
1999
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album★ 4.3Viewing moment
Hey Vern, It's My Family Album
1983
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain★ 4.9Viewing moment
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
1989
Your World As I See It★ 6Viewing moment
Your World As I See It
1994

Frequent collaborators

Jim VarneyJim VarneyCoke SamsCoke SamsGailard SartainGailard SartainBruce ArntsonBruce ArntsonJeffrey PillarsJeffrey PillarsBill ByrgeBill ByrgeMartin ErlichmanMartin ErlichmanCharles NapierCharles Napier