There are many people named Kevin Smith, including: 1) The mastermind behind movies like Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, and Clerks 2. Kevin Smith is also known for portraying the character "Silent Bob" in almost all of his movies. He also has released An Evening With Kevin Smith, a document of his question-and-answer sessions. 2) Kevin Max Smith, of dc Talk, legally shortened his name to Kevin Max in 1997.