Jeff Pillars

Jeff Pillars (born July 13, 1958) is an American actor and screenplay writer. Pillars is originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He is a former writer and performer for the breakfast radio program, the John Boy and Billy Big Show in Charlotte, North Carolina which ended in December 2025. His "Ernest" co-star Duke Ernsberger is a Charlotte native.

Acting filmography

Movies Critical Condition (1987) – Correction Officer Born to Race (1988) – Kenny's 'Henderson Hardware' Team Killer! (1989) Mr. Destiny (1990) – Duncan the Tow Truck Driver Super Mario Bros. (1993) – Devo Technician Ernest Rides Again (1993) – Joe Road-Kill U.S.A. (1993) – Harvey Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel (1994) – Deputy Ed Radioland Murders (1994) – Nerdy Stagehand Bandwagon (1996) – Trumholdt Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) – Truck Driver This World, Then the Fireworks (1997) – Galloway Bloodmoon (1997) – Justice Ernest in the Army (1998) – Gen. Rodney Lincoln The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy: For Love or Mummy (1999) – Biker Pirates of the Plain (1999) – DeGroot Cold Storage (2006) – Sheriff Bullock

Television The Night of the Hunter (1991) – Mechanic In a Child's Name (1991) – Friendly Guard The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Episode – Young Indiana Jones and the Scandal of 1920 (1993) – Tom Matlock Episode – The Fortune (1993) – Nick Dempsey Episode – The Verdict (1995) – Rusty Stambler Deadly Pursuits (1996) – Delacroix The Stepford Husbands (1996) – Gordon Twilight Man (1996) – Fat Guy A Kiss So Deadly (1996) – Ray Any Place But Home (1997) – Melvin the Pig Farmer The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery (1997) – Ed Syler From the Earth to the Moon (1998, TV mini-series) – Charlie

Writing filmography Ernest in the Army (1998) (screenplay) The All New Adventures of Laurel and Hardy: For Love or Mummy (1999) (co-wrote screenplay)