Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 8, 1939
Place of Birth:
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Social Media
Harvey Pekar
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. But I can't let go. I've tried, but I can't."
Description above from the Wikipedia article Harvey Pekar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hero Tomorrow | Voice of the Squid |
| 2004 | I, Curmudgeon | Self |
| 2003 | American Splendor | Real Harvey |
| 2000 | Vinyl | Himself |
| 1989 | Comic Book Confidential | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | HypaSpace | Self |