Jack Pendarvis

Jack Ward Pendarvis is an American screenwriter, voice actor, and author. He is mostly known for his work on the animated programs Adventure Time and SpongeBob SquarePants.

Jack Pendarvis
Born (1963-07-08) July 8, 1963
Mobile, Alabama
Occupation(s)Writer; actor
Years active1995–present

Personal life

Jack 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 currently lives in Oxford, Mississippi.

Bibliography

Books
  • Sweet Bananas (2003)
  • The Mysterious Secret of the Valuable Treasure (2005)
  • Your Body Is Changing (2007) (nonfiction)
  • Awesome (2008) (illustrated by Michael Mitchell)
  • Shut Up, Ugly (2009)
  • Cigarette Lighter (2015)
  • The Black Parasol (2016)
  • Movie Stars (2016)

Pendarvis's short stories have also been published by McSweeney's, Nerve, The Believer, and MacAdam/Cage.[3][4]

Filmography

Film

Television

Shorts
  • "The Pipe" (2007)
  • "Fun World" (2012)
  • "The Adventures of Luzu and Manolo" (2016)

Live action

Voice roles
  • The Rudy and GoGo World Famous Cartoon Show (Boney Bonerton)
  • Adventure Time (Root Beer Guy; 4 episodes)
  • Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space (Mister Cup; 2 episodes)

Awards

Pendarvis 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.[5] These awards were shared with Pendleton Ward, Fred Seibert, Adam Muto, and several others who worked on the episodes.[6]

References
  1. "Jack Pendarvis". The Believer. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. "Jack Pendarvis: Bloomsbury Publishing (US)". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. Zacharias, Karen Spears (2005). "Karen Spears Zacharias Interviews Jack Pendarvis". Beatrice.com. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. Pendarvis, Jack (2005). "Jim Jarmusch's Notes for a Ghostbusters Sequel". McSweeney's. Archived from the original on February 16, 2006.
  5. "Jack Pendarvis". InkWell Management Literary Agency. InkWell Management Literary Agency. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  6. "Adventure Time". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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