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

Late Night with David Letterman

American Splendor

Comic Book Confidential

Vinyl

All That You Love Will Be Carried Away

Sometimes City

All Movies (7)

• Hero Tomorrow2007 · as Voice of the Squid
• All That You Love Will Be Carried Away2004 · as Hotel Clerk
• I, Curmudgeon2004 · as Self
• American Splendor2003 · as Real Harvey
• Vinyl2000 · as Himself
• Comic Book Confidential1989 · as Self
• Sometimes City— · as Self

All TV Shows (2)

• HypaSpace2002 · as Self
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest