John Cherry
John Cherry is credited on 11 movies, best known by TMDB votes for Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Scared Stupid and Ernest Goes to Camp.
Born October 11, 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA; died May 8, 2022.
Filmography · 11 titles
US streaming apps shown under each title, checked October 6, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Ernest Saves Christmas
1988 · Movie
On Disney+
Ernest Scared Stupid
1991 · Movie
On Prime Video
Ernest Goes to Camp
1987 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Ernest Goes to Africa
1997 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Slam Dunk Ernest
1995 · Movie
On Prime Video and fuboTV
Ernest Rides Again
1993 · Movie
On Prime Video and Howdy
Ernest in the Army
1998 · Movie
On Prime Video and Howdy
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
1985 · Movie
On Prime Video and Howdy
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain
1989 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Ernest's Greatest Hits Volume 2
1992 · Movie
On fuboTV and Howdy
About John Cherry
John R. Cherry III was an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for creating the character of Ernest P. Worrell.
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.