Introduction
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.
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, and he has also written articles such as book reviews for the LA Review of Books and the New York Times. Pendarvis lives in Oxford, Mississippi.
Bibliography
Books
- 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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Rudy and GoGo World Famous Cartoon Show | Co-creator, writer, voice actor | |
| 2007 | "The Pipe" | Writer | |
| 2012 | "Fun World" | Writer | |
| 2013 | Cat Agent | Writer | |
| 2013–18 | Adventure Time | Writer, voice actor | |
| 2015–16 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Writer | |
| 2016 | "The Adventures of Luzu and Manolo" | Writer | |
| 2018–21 | Summer Camp Island | Writer | |
| 2019 | Steven Universe: The Movie | Writer | |
| 2019–20 | Steven Universe Future | Writer | |
| 2020 | Build the Wall | Actor | |
| 2020–21 | Adventure Time: Distant Lands | Writer, Additional development | |
| 2022 | Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space | Writer, voice actor | |
| 2023 | Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake | Writer, Additional development, voice actor |
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. These awards were shared with Pendleton Ward, Fred Seibert, Adam Muto, and several others who worked on the episodes.