Bryan Johnson (filmmaker)
| Bryan Johnson |
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| Born |
July 9, 1967(1967-07-09)
New Jersey |
Bryan Johnson is a writer, actor and director associated with Kevin Smith and the View Askewniverse. He is best-known by his appearances in Smith's New Jersey films as comic book fan Steve-Dave Pulasti. Because of his friendship with Smith, he is often involved in his productions.
Filmography
Bibliography
He has written two comic books published by IDW, with Walt Flanagan providing the art:
Trivia
- Has been a friend of Kevin Smith since Smith started working at a New Jersey rec center, along with Walt Flanagan.[citation needed]
- He co-hosted episodes 26, 33, 34, 35, 59, 60, 61, 72, 73, 78, 84, 85 and 86 of SModcast with Smith.
- Johnson wrote and directed Vulgar, which screened at the 2000 Toronto Film Festival.
- He was a set production assistant for Mallrats and Chasing Amy.
- Worked with Kevin Smith at Quick Stop and RST Video.[citation needed]
- Worked at a car wash.
- He was the inspiration for Jeff Anderson's character, Randal Graves, in Clerks.
- He was cut out of Chasing Amy, but his scene can be seen on the DVD.
- He managed Kevin Smith's store Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash in Los Angeles.
- He took creative writing classes with Kevin Smith when they both went to Brookdale Community College.
- Johnson and Smith had something of a falling out when they worked together at the Quick Stop and RST, which is why he did not appear in Clerks. After the movie was picked up for distribution, they buried the hatchet.
- His name was used in Dogma, in reference to a little boy who "pissed" in Bethany's hair (the boy was said to have died of leukemia).
- Played Jesus Christ in Big Helium Dog
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