Favorite movie is The Evil Dead.

Was set to play Jimmy Olsen in Kevin Smith's abandoned "Superman Lives" project.

Is of Polish descent

Was the star of the Kevin Smith sitcom pilot called "Hating Hal".

Mewes currently lives with Smith and his family in their Los Angeles home.

Plays guitar and bass. He can also sing.

Close friends with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.

Auditioned for both Barry Allen (Flash) and Arthur Curry (Aquaman) on the Superman TV series, Smallville.

Is a big fan of the TV shows Buffy, Smallville, and Married...With Children.

Worked in construction before Clerks was made. He was also worked at the Quick Stop and RST Video in Leonardo, New Jersey.

Is a big fan of the TV shows Buffy, Smallville, and Angel.

Rollerblades and plays hockey.

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.

Has a role written specifically for him in Kevin Smith`s upcoming space science fiction comedy film, "Ranger Danger and The Danger Rangers".

Revealed that his character`s full name in the View Askew films was Jason Derris, who is actually Rick Derris` little brother.

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.

His mother tragically passed away from HIV.

Is of Polish descent.

Arrested for heroin possesion in Keansburg, New Jersey. [March 1999]

Worked the cash register at Kevin Smith`s comic book store.

Graduated from Henry Hudson Regional, in Highlands, New Jersey in 1992.