Harvey pekar is the ultimate little guy not just in the comics world, where his american splendor has been an underground phenomenon for decades, but in real life, as he has held down a. Toby radloffs judah friedlander in american splendor. The openly gay cleve land file clerk who appears as himself in the film adaptation of coworker harvey pekars autobiographical comic book. Toby radloff project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He has become a minor celebrity owing to his appearances in cleveland writer harvey pekars autobiographical comic book american splendor. The real life pekar, his wife joyce and pekars friend toby radloff appear as themselves in several ontheset documentary segments throughout the movie. This clip is not shown in the films original format. Publishers have been, at various times, harvey pekar himself, dark horse comics, and dc comics. American splendor is a 2003 american biographical comedydrama film about harvey pekar, the author of the american splendor. The first issue was published in 1976 and the most recent in september 2008, with publication occurring at irregular intervals. Hes an professional and article writer, known for american splendor 2003, bridetobe of killer nerd 1992 and killer nerd 1991.
Learn more about toby radloff at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. Natural and fritz the cat, the artist offers to illustrate them. Toby radloff born december 12, 1957 is a former file clerk who became a minor celebrity owing to his appearances in cleveland writer harvey pekars autobiographical comic book american splendor. Harvey pekar, the star of comic books, the letterman show and now this movie, worked all of his life as a file clerk. Toby radloff is a file clerk who has worked at the veterans affairs medical center in. American splendor is a series of autobiographical comic books written by harvey pekar and. American splendor is a weird film about an even weirder real person, cartoon story writer harvey pekar. Dickie toby radloff, real life star of harvey pekars american. By 1975, pekar decided to produce and publish his own comic book. Radloff was also a friend and sidekick to the late harvey pekar, creator of the awardwinning, autobiographical comic book series american splendor. From his appearances in harvey pekars american splendor comic book to mtv. The film both dramatizes pekars life story, and vignettes from his comic books.
With toby radloff, judah friedlander, wayne alan harold, harvey pekar. Actor toby radloff geeks out about the splendor of berea. One of the closing shots of american splendor shows a retirement party for harvey pekar, who is ending his career as a file clerk at a v. A film, american splendor, was released in 2003 starring paul giamatti as pekar.
American splendor is a series of autobiographical comic books written by harvey pekar and drawn by a variety of artists. Toby radloff is a former file clerk who became a minor celebrity owing to his appearances in cleveland writer harvey pekars. American splendor toby radloff judah friedlander youtube. He is a selfproclaimed genuine nerd, and is proud of it. Genuine nerd, toby radloff, asks harvey pekar what kind of girl his new bride is. Thus was born the legendary american splendor comic book series.
He has become a minor celebrity owing to his appearances in cleveland writer harvey pekar s autobiographical comic book american splendor. Harvey pekars pal and genuine nerd toby radloff hilariously. Toby radloff born december 12, 1957 is a former file clerk and actor who became a minor celebrity owing to his appearances in cleveland writer harvey pekars autobiographical comic book series american splendor. He is an actor and writer, known for american splendor 2003, townies 1999 and killer nerd 1991. From his appearances in harvey pekars american splendor comic book to mtv segments to movies like killer nerd, townies and the awardwinning, bigscreen american splendor adaptation, toby radloff has achieved fame for being a genuine nerd. Toby radloff as real toby donal logue as stage actor harvey. End clip is the real genuine nerd toby radloff talking to the real harvey pekar. Radloff has a distinctive manner of speech and quirky mannerisms. When the reclusive harvey shows his cartoon scripts to fellow weirdo clevelander bob crumb creator of mr. An astoundingly unique biopic about harvey pekar, an underground comic book legend, american splendor is a funny, moving, and thrillingly original take on one mans strugglefilled life.
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