Smith, Kevin: - Kevin Smith is a screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a New York Times bestselling author, comic book writer, comedian/raconteur, and Internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob. He has directed movies such as Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma, and Chasing Amy and written four previous books and numerous comic books. He currently hosts the comedy podcast SModcast, the Hulu show Spoilers, and the AMC show Comic Book Men.