Harvey Pekar

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Harvey Pekar was an American comic book writer best known for writing American Splendor, an autobiographical comic book series that dramatized Harvey's mundane lifestyle and cynical outlook. Harvey Pekar's Graphic Novel OUR CANCER YEAR, won a Harvey award, one of the top awards in the comic book field.

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  • +100MM profit
  • +200MM profit
  • lost money
  • 10MM budget or less
  • award nomination
  • award win
Actor Credits (5) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2009 The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, Bone and the Changing Face of Comics
2007 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (1) Himself
2003 American Splendor Real Harvey
1993 Late Show with David Letterman (1) Himself
1991 Charlie Rose (1) Himself - Guest
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forum American Splendor Creator Harvey Pekar Dies Alex
General Information Edit
Credited Name Harvey Pekar
Gender Male
Birthday Oct. 8, 1939
Death July 12, 2010
Primary Role Writer
Hometown Cleveland, OH
Country USA
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 Bill Scheft
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 Joyce Brabner
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 Donick Cary
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 Jill Davis
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 Rob Burnett
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 Dave Hanson
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 Steve Young
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 Jeff Stilson
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 Larry Jacobson
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 Declan Baldwin
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 Robert Morton
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 Jude Brennan
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 Julia King
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 Christine K. Walker
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 Ted Hope
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 Barbara Gaines
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 Peter Lassally
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 Maria Pope
  • In today's dollars
    Career $8MM
    Average $4MM
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