Harvey Pekar

Born: 1939-10-08 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Died: 2010-07-12

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

2007

Hero Tomorrow as Voice of the Squid

2004

I, Curmudgeon as Self
All That You Love Will Be Carried Away as Hotel Clerk

2003

American Splendor as Real Harvey

2002

HypaSpace as Self

2000

Vinyl as Himself

1989

Comic Book Confidential as Self