Bryan Johnson (comic book writer)

Bryan Lee Johnson (born December 7, 1967) is an American comic book writer, podcaster, actor and television personality associated with filmmaker Kevin Smith and the View Askewniverse. He is best known by his local fame in New Jersey and appearances in Smith's New Jersey films as comic book store owner Steve-Dave Pulasti. He was also the basis for the Clerks character Randal Graves. Through his friendship with Smith, he was often involved in his productions until Smith moved to Los Angeles. He wrote and directed one film, Vulgar (2000), for View Askew. He worked briefly at the Los Angeles branch of Smith's comic book store, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash. He became co-host of the Tell 'Em Steve-Dave! podcast with friend Walt Flanagan and Brian Quinn. He also has co-starred on the AMC reality series Comic Book Men since 2012.

Johnson has collaborated with Flanagan in creating comics adapted from their screenplays, including the 2004 miniseries Karney and the 2007 miniseries War of the Undead. According to an April 12, 2013 posting, Johnson no longer lives in his parents' basement.

Early life
Bryan Lee Johnson was born in Highlands, New Jersey. Johnson attended Highlands Elementary School there (part of the Highlands School District) and Henry Hudson Regional High School, graduating in the mid 1980s.

Career
In late 2009 Johnson began the podcast Tell 'Em Steve-Dave with his friends Walt Flanagan and Brian Quinn.

Johnson has discussed his life and work with Kevin Smith in detail in various SmodCo podcasts, including 'Highlands, a Peephole History,' 'Why Bry?' with Kevin Smith, and 'Tell 'Em Steve-Dave,' the podcast he has hosted since Johnson created it in 2009.

On February 12, 2012, the reality television series Comic Book Men premiered, which stars both Johnson and Flanagan.

Film

 * Mallrats (1995) (Actor) as Steve Dave
 * Big Helium Dog (1999) (Actor) Minor character
 * Dogma (1999) (Actor) as Protestor 1 Minor character
 * Vulgar (2000) (Actor, Writer, Director) as Syd Gilbert Main character
 * Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) (Actor)
 * Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie (2013) (voice actor)

Television

 * Clerks: The Animated Series (2000) (Voice actor)
 * Comic Book Men (2012-2018) (Himself)
 * Talking Bad (2013) (Himself)

Comics

 * Karney (2005)
 * War of the Undead (2007)
 * Cryptozoic Man (2013)

Music video

 * Soul Asylum - "Cant Even Tell" (1994)