Harvey Pekar

Harvey Pekar

Known for

Acting

Born

October 8, 1939

Birthplace

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Died

July 12, 2010 (aged 70)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Harvey Lawrence Pekar ( October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American underground comic book writer, music critic and media personality, best known for his autobiographical American Splendor comic series. In 2003, the series inspired a critically acclaimed film adaptation of the same name.

Pekar described American Splendor as "an autobiography written as it's happening. The theme is about staying alive. Getting a job, finding a mate, having a place to live, finding a creative outlet. Life is a war of attrition. You have to stay active on all fronts. It's one thing after another. I've tried to control a chaotic universe. And it's a losing battle. Bu...

Best known work

American Splendor
American Splendor
2003
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Comic Book Confidential
Comic Book Confidential
1989
Vinyl
Vinyl
2000
I, Curmudgeon
I, Curmudgeon
2004
HypaSpace
HypaSpace
2002
All That You Love Will Be Carried Away
All That You Love Will Be Carried Away
2004
Hero Tomorrow
Hero Tomorrow
2007
Sometimes City
Sometimes City

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Sometimes City

    as Self

  2. 2007

    Hero Tomorrow

    as Voice of the Squid

  3. 2004

  4. 2004

  5. 2003

    American Splendor

    as Real Harvey, Novel, Comic Book

  6. 2002

    HypaSpaceTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  7. 2000

    Vinyl

    as Himself

  8. 1989

  9. 1982

    Late Night with David LettermanTV

    as Self - Guest (1 episode)

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