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Daniel Clowes

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Daniel Clowes
When two friends tape-recorded the fights of their violently noisy neighbors, they accidentally created one of the world's first 'viral' pop-culture sensations.
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Shut Up Little Man (2011)
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Daniel Clowes was born on 14 April 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Ghost World (2001), Art School Confidential (2006) and Patience. He is married to Erika ?.
BornApril 14, 1961
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BornApril 14, 1961
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)
    Ghost World
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2001
    Jeanette Brox, Shelly Cole, Matt Keeslar, Sophia Myles, and Max Minghella in Art School Confidential (2006)
    Art School Confidential
    6.3
    • Writer(as Dan Clowes)
    • 2006
    Patience
    • Writer
      Woody Harrelson in Wilson (2017)
      Wilson
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2017

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      Writer



      • Woody Harrelson in Wilson (2017)
        Wilson
        5.8
        • graphic novel
        • screenplay
        • 2017
      • Boxgod (2016)
        Boxgod
        Short
        • source scene
        • 2016
      • David Goldberg
        4.7
        Short
        • adapted from the graphic novel "Ice Haven" by
        • 2011
      • "Whistler's Mother" - Laura Goetz and Robin Booth as Atherton Grace and her Beloved Mother.
        The Origin of Atherton
        Short
        • book
        • 2007
      • Jeanette Brox, Shelly Cole, Matt Keeslar, Sophia Myles, and Max Minghella in Art School Confidential (2006)
        Art School Confidential
        6.3
        • comic story
        • screenplay (as Dan Clowes)
        • 2006
      • Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)
        Ghost World
        7.3
        • comic book
        • written by
        • 2001

      Art Department



      • Jeanette Brox, Shelly Cole, Matt Keeslar, Sophia Myles, and Max Minghella in Art School Confidential (2006)
        Art School Confidential
        6.3
        • artwork: Jonah (as D. Clowes)
        • 2006
      • Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson in Ghost World (2001)
        Ghost World
        7.3
        • scrapbook artist: Cook's Chicken
        • 2001
      • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Camryn Manheim, Jane Adams, and Dylan Baker in Happiness (1998)
        Happiness
        7.7
        • poster designer (uncredited)
        • 1998

      Actor



      • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
        The Simpsons
        8.6
        TV Series
        • Daniel Clowes (voice, as Dan Clowes)
        • 2007

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      Personal details

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      • Alternative names
        • D. Clowes
      • Born
        • April 14, 1961
        • Chicago, Illinois, USA
      • Spouse
        • Erika ?? - present
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        • 1 Interview
        • 4 Articles

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        He is the only comic book professional to be nominated for an Oscar.
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        I don't read much of anything online. It's not an enjoyable experience for me to read something with light projected through it. I like to read comics sitting down, looking at this piece of paper that can't do anything else.

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