Jonathan Pekar
| Jonathan Pekar | |
|---|---|
 Emmy Award.jpg Pekar with his 2013 Emmy Award | |
| Born | Jonathan Jacob Pekar March 20, 1970 Memphis, Tennessee |
| 💼 Occupation | Entertainer |
| 📆 Years active | 1982 - present |
| 🌐 Website | Pekar Films |
Jonathan Pekar (born March 20, 1970) is an American producer, actor, comedian, director, artist and musician from Memphis, Tennessee.
Early life[edit]
At age four, Pekar threw his first art show at the Memphis College of Art. At age 15, he was the lead singer/songwriter for the punk rock band Distemper[1] and became obsessed with skateboarding. At age 17, he relocated to Los Angeles and was cast in several commercials and in various television shows and movies such as Beverly Hills 90210, The Skateboard Kid, and Spy.[2]
Career[edit]
In the 90's, he formed the punk rock band 'Are You A Cop'. In the years to follow, Pekar graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts and started his producing career for various companies including Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), 20th Century Fox, The Discovery Channel,[3] 7th Level Productions, Netter Digital, SST Records[1] and Ardent Studios.[3]
Acting[edit]
Pekar started his acting career in 1982 as Moses in Moses and the Freedom Fanatics for Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church which gained him the attention of Jackie Nichols, founder of Playhouse on the Square where he was then cast in Peter Pan, Fiddler on the Roof, Torch Song Trilogy, March of the Falsettos and Richard Harris' international tour of Camelot.
In 1987 Pekar relocated to Los Angeles and was signed to Writers and Artists Agency under the guidance of Joan Scott. He appeared in Spy, Beverly Hills 90210, and The Skateboard Kid.[2]
In 1997, as a stand-up comedian, Pekar became a paid regular at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.
In 2006, he graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts[1] with honors and went on to work as a director/producer for The Discovery Channel[3] before returning to Memphis to head Ardent Studio's Film Department where Pekar was a winner in the Midsouth Emmy Awards.[4]
After Ardent Studios founder John Fry died, Pekar started Pekar Films where his team of creative cohorts fly around the world making documentaries, television shows, music videos and promotional vehicles with an emphasis on animation and comedy.
He owns and operates Pekar Films and is in the rock n roll bands Pig Star and Are You A Cop. He is still skateboarding.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Spy | Yes | ||||
| 1993 | The Skateboard Kid | Yes |
Television[edit]
| Year | Series | Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Yes |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Midsouth Emmy Award | 27th Midsouth Emmy Awards "Memphis Music Foundation"[4][5] |
Also in 2012, he won two Telly awards.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Pig Out with Pekar". Memphis Flyer. Contemporary Media. 15 December 2016. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Jonathan Pekar". IMDB.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Warren, Rachel (25 September 2014). "Jonathan Pekar - Filming Memphis". RSVP Magazine (October 2014 ed.). p. 22.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Goggin, David (8 February 2013). "Ardent Studios Film Department Wins Midsouth Emmy Award" (Press release). Ardent Studios – via www.mixonline.com.
- ↑ Johnson Backer, Jennifer (11 July 2013). "Ardent Film Thriving Under Pekar's Lead". Memphis Daily News (Press release). Retrieved 21 April 2017.
External links[edit]
- The Commercial Appeal Jonathan Pekar is back from L.A.[dead link] "Making Videos and Winning Awards"
- TV Guide Beverly Hills 90210 Archived 2016-03-06 at the Wayback Machine TV Guide Credits
- Official website Archived 2018-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
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