Jack Ward Pendarvis is an American screenwriter, author, and voice actor. He is mostly known for his work on the animated programs Adventure Time and SpongeBob SquarePants.
Jack Pendarvis | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1963 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer; actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Personal life
editJack Pendarvis was born on July 8, 1963, in Mobile, Alabama. He used to be a columnist for the American magazines Oxford American and The Believer,[1] and he has also written articles such as book reviews for the LA Review of Books and the New York Times.[2] Pendarvis lives in Oxford, Mississippi.
Bibliography
editBooks
edit- The Mysterious Secret of the Valuable Treasure (2005)
- Your Body Is Changing (2007)
- Awesome (2008) (illustrated by Mike Mitchell)
- Shut Up, Ugly (2009)
- Cigarette Lighter (2015)
- The Black Parasol (2016)
- Movie Stars (2016)
- Sweet Bananas (2021)
- Weird Sky (2022)
Pendarvis's short stories have also been published by McSweeney's, Nerve, The Believer, and MacAdam/Cage.[3][4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Rudy and GoGo World Famous Cartoon Show | Co-creator, writer, voice actor | [5] |
| 2007 | "The Pipe" | Writer | [6] |
| 2012 | "Fun World" | Writer | |
| 2013 | Cat Agent | Writer | [7] |
| 2013–18 | Adventure Time | Writer, voice actor | [8] |
| 2015–16 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Writer | [9] |
| 2016 | "The Adventures of Luzu and Manolo" | Writer | |
| 2018–23 | Summer Camp Island | Writer | [10] |
| 2019 | Steven Universe: The Movie | Writer | [11] |
| 2019–20 | Steven Universe Future | Writer | [9] |
| 2020 | Build the Wall | Actor | |
| 2020–21 | Adventure Time: Distant Lands | Writer, Additional development | |
| 2022 | Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space | Writer, voice actor | [12] |
| 2023 | Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake | Writer, Additional development, voice actor | |
| 2024 | Mystery Cuddlers | Co-creator, writer, voice actor, executive producer | [13] |
Awards
editPendarvis received an Emmy award for his work on Adventure Time for the episodes "Jake the Brick" in 2015 and "Islands Part 4: Imaginary Resources" in 2017.[14] These awards were shared with Pendleton Ward, Fred Seibert, Adam Muto, and several others who worked on the episodes.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Jack Pendarvis". The Believer. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Jack Pendarvis: Bloomsbury Publishing (US)". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Zacharias, Karen Spears (2005). "Karen Spears Zacharias Interviews Jack Pendarvis". Beatrice.com. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Pendarvis, Jack (2005). "Jim Jarmusch's Notes for a Ghostbusters Sequel". McSweeney's. Archived from the original on February 14, 2006.
- ^ "Oxford Film Festival (Feb. 7-10, 2008)". Oxford International Film Festival. 2008. p. 22. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Oxford Film Festival (Feb. 7-10, 2008)". Oxford International Film Festival. 2008. p. 12. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Oxford Film Festival 2016". Oxford International Film Festival. 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Germain, Siomara (November 1, 2016). "Brockport Welcomes Adventure Time Writer Jack Pendarvis". The Stylus. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Boyle, William (August 19, 2021). "Glittering Fragments | A Conversation with Jack Pendarvis". Southwest Review. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Lloyd, Robert (July 7, 2018). "Review: If You're Worried About Missing Adventure Time, Summer Camp Island Will Help". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Steven Universe: The Movie – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Bee and Puppycat: Lazy in Space". ComicBook.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Adult Swim (2024-11-19). Mystery Cuddlers | adult swim. Retrieved 2024-11-19 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jack Pendarvis". InkWell Management Literary Agency. InkWell Management Literary Agency. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Adventure Time". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.