Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith is an American filmmaker, actor and comedian best known for playing Silent Bob, one half of the Jay and Silent Bob duo that anchors his View Askewniverse films, including Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. His work helped define 1990s American indie comedy, pairing crude humour with sharp writing and a loyal fanbase that followed his characters across multiple films.

Smith suffered a “widow maker” heart attack in 2018 after performing a stand up comedy show. Emergency surgery saved his life hut he was told that he needed to lose weight urgently. Smith adopted the “potato diet”, eating nothing but the starchy carb for two weeks before adding other plant foods to the plate (also adopted by magician Penn Jillette). His daughter, Harley Quinn Smith, also a vegan, convinced her dad to stick to a vegan diet, which he has done ever since and has become outspoken about the benefits it has to offer. Together, father and daughter host the Vegan Abattoir podcast addressing vegan-related questions and quandaries.