New Jersey born and bred actor, who burst onto cinema screens in 1994, playing the grass smoking, fast talking, foul mouthed and over sexed,...but very likeable "Jay" in Kevin Smith's hilarious low budget hit _Clerks (1994)_ . The off beat & philosophical drug dealing characters of "Jay and Silent Bob" (Mewes and Smith) cropped up again in four more films directed by the talented Smith.....the tepidly received Mallrats, was followed by more street wisdom in the scintillating romantic comedy Chasing Amy, they tackled theological issues in the quirky religious comedy Dogma and then took on Hollywood, in the road trip epic Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Their characters also made a cameo appearance in Scream 3.

Mewes has since kicked on to appearing in other non-Smith projects including High Times Potluck, _Rush (2002)_ and _My Big Fat Independant Movie (2004)_ , however he is currently involved in several new Kevin Smith film projects including _Passion of the Clerks, The (2005)_ and _Green Hornet, The (2005)_ .
Graduated from Henry Hudson Regional, in Highlands, New Jersey in 1992. Worked the cash register at Kevin Smith's comic book store. Arrested for heroin possesion in Keansburg, New Jersey. [March 1999] Was set to play Jimmy Olsen in Kevin Smith's abandoned "Superman Lives" project. Has same birthday as young British director Luke Morrison. Is of Polish descent His mother tragically passed away from the AIDS virus. Plays guitar and bass. He can also sing. Between the making of the two films Chasing Amy and Dogma, Kevin and Jason attended an AIDS benefit hosted by Harvey Weinstein, the chairman of Miramax. Upon learning that Mewes' mother was HIV positive, Weinstein promised to get her to the best doctors in New York, a promise he kept. Mewes currently lives with Smith and his family in their Los Angeles home. Revealed that his character's full name in the View Askew films was Jason Derris, who is actually Rick Derris' little brother. Has a role written specifically for him in Kevin Smith's upcoming space science fiction comedy film, "Ranger Danger and The Danger Rangers". Is Kevin Smith's first and only choice for the lead role of Oliver Queeen in a proposed Smith written and directed "Green Arrow" upcoming film for The Weinstein Company. Rollerblades and plays hockey. Favorite movie is The Evil Dead. Is a big fan of the TV shows Buffy, Smallville, and Married...With Children. Auditioned for both Barry Allen (Flash) and Arthur Curry (Aquaman) on the Superman TV series, Smallville. Was the star of the Kevin Smith sitcom pilot called "Hating Hal". Close friends with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. Worked in construction before Clerks was made. He was also worked at the Quick Stop and RST Video in Leonardo, New Jersey.