Bryan Johnson (filmmaker)
Encyclopedia
Bryan Lee Johnson is a writer, actor, podcaster and director associated with Kevin Smith
and the View Askewniverse
. He is best known by his local fame in New Jersey and appearances in Smith's New Jersey films as comic book fan Steve-Dave Pulasti. Because of his friendship with Smith, he was often involved in his productions until Smith moved to Los Angeles
. He worked briefly at Smith's comic book store "Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash" until getting hired as co-host of the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!
Podcast with friend Walt Flanagan
and Brian Quinn. He has stated that he has a 'chemical imbalance
', with depression and symptoms similar in appearance to attention deficit disorder. He was not cast in Clerks
, because he wasn't on speaking terms with Kevin Smith at the time of the filming.
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
and the View Askewniverse
View Askewniverse
The View Askewniverse is a fictional universe created by writer/director Kevin Smith, featured in several films, comics and a television series; it is named for Smith's production company, View Askew Productions. The characters Jay and Silent Bob appear in almost all the View Askewniverse media,...
. He is best known by his local fame in New Jersey and appearances in Smith's New Jersey films as comic book fan Steve-Dave Pulasti. Because of his friendship with Smith, he was often involved in his productions until Smith moved to Los Angeles
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. He worked briefly at Smith's comic book store "Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash" until getting hired as co-host of the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!
Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!
Tell 'Em Steve-Dave! is a weekly podcast that is released Fridays on the SModcast Podcast Network. It is hosted by View Askew Productions regulars and close friends of Kevin Smith, "Steve-Dave" Bryan Johnson, "Fanboy" Walt Flanagan, as well as the "dubious tech guy" Brian Quinn...
Podcast with friend Walt Flanagan
Walt Flanagan
Walter Flanagan is an American actor, podcaster, songwriter, comic book artist and comic book store proprietor. Flanagan is a long-time friend of Kevin Smith, and it was Flanagan who had turned Smith back onto comic books.Flanagan is also co-host of the "Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!" podcast with...
and Brian Quinn. He has stated that he has a 'chemical imbalance
Chemical imbalance
Chemical imbalance is one hypothesis about the cause of mental illness. Other causes that are debated include psychological and social causes....
', with depression and symptoms similar in appearance to attention deficit disorder. He was not cast in Clerks
Clerks
Clerks is a 1994 independent comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also appears in the film as Silent Bob. Starring Brian O'Halloran as Dante Hicks and Jeff Anderson as Randal Graves, it presents a day in the lives of two store clerks and their acquaintances...
, because he wasn't on speaking terms with Kevin Smith at the time of the filming.
Filmography
- MallratsMallratsMallrats is a 1995 film written and directed by Kevin Smith. It is the second to be set in Smith's View Askewniverse series of interlocking films set mostly in New Jersey, although the movie was filmed in Eden Prairie Center and Osowski's Flea Market which are located in Minnesota...
(19951995 in film-Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation....
) (Actor) - Chasing AmyChasing AmyChasing Amy is a 1997 romantic comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. The central tension revolves around sexuality, sexual history, and evolving friendships. It is the third film in Smith's View Askewniverse series....
(19971997 in film-Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*...
) (Actor) - Big Helium DogBig Helium DogBig Helium Dog is a 1999 comedy film. It is produced by Kevin Smith's View Askew production company and also features the Broken Lizard comedy troupe in starring and supporting roles....
(19991999 in filmThe year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep...
) (Actor) - DogmaDogma (film)Dogma is a 1999 American adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also stars in the film along with an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Alan Rickman, Bud Cort, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, George Carlin, Janeane Garofalo,...
(19991999 in filmThe year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep...
) (Actor) - Clerks: The Animated SeriesClerks: The Animated SeriesClerks is an American animated sitcom based on Kevin Smith's 1994 comedy of the same name. It was developed for television by Smith, Smith's producing partner Scott Mosier and former Seinfeld writer David Mandel with character designs by Stephen Silver.-Cast:- Broadcast history :Only two episodes...
(20002000 in filmThe year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
) (Actor) - VulgarVulgar (film)Vulgar is a 2000 film, produced by View Askew Productions and featuring a few actors from the View Askewniverse of Kevin Smith. The film is the tale of the mascot, featured in Clerks opening.-Plot:...
(2000) (Actor, Writer, Director) - Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackJay and Silent Bob Strike BackJay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a 2001 American action adventure comedy film written, directed by, and starring Kevin Smith as Silent Bob, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks...
(20012001 in filmThe year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
) (Actor)
Television
- Secret StashJay and Silent Bob's Secret StashJay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash is a comic and novelty store owned by filmmaker Kevin Smith. Merchandise includes comic books, comic-related merchandise, and View Askew film-related items . Currently, the store can be found at 35 Broad Street in Red Bank, New Jersey...
(2012)(Actor) upcoming reality show currently in production for AMC (TV channel) to be released in the first quarter of 2012
Awards and recognition
- Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!Tell 'Em Steve-Dave! is a weekly podcast that is released Fridays on the SModcast Podcast Network. It is hosted by View Askew Productions regulars and close friends of Kevin Smith, "Steve-Dave" Bryan Johnson, "Fanboy" Walt Flanagan, as well as the "dubious tech guy" Brian Quinn...
- iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Top 25 Podcasts of 2010 - Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!Tell 'Em Steve-Dave! is a weekly podcast that is released Fridays on the SModcast Podcast Network. It is hosted by View Askew Productions regulars and close friends of Kevin Smith, "Steve-Dave" Bryan Johnson, "Fanboy" Walt Flanagan, as well as the "dubious tech guy" Brian Quinn...
- Winner 2010 Podcast AwardsPodcast AwardsThe People's Choice Podcast Awards, better known as the Podcast Awards, are an annual set of awards given to the best podcasts as voted by the people...
- Category: People's Choice - Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!Tell 'Em Steve-Dave! is a weekly podcast that is released Fridays on the SModcast Podcast Network. It is hosted by View Askew Productions regulars and close friends of Kevin Smith, "Steve-Dave" Bryan Johnson, "Fanboy" Walt Flanagan, as well as the "dubious tech guy" Brian Quinn...
- Winner 2010 Podcast Awards - Category: Comedy
External links
- Bryan Johnson on the View Askew site
- Tell 'Em Steve Dave! official site
- "An Interview with Bryan Johnson" by Toby Carroll