Jack Pendarvis | |
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Occupation(s) | Writer; actor |
Years active | 1995–present |
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 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.
Pendarvis's short stories have also been published by McSweeney's, Nerve, The Believer, and MacAdam/Cage. [3] [4]
Year | Title | Position | Ref. |
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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] |
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. [14] These awards were shared with Pendleton Ward, Fred Seibert, Adam Muto, and several others who worked on the episodes. [15]
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