Robert Crumb

1943

Who they are

Born: 30 August 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for: Crumb, Comic Book Confidential, The Confessions of Robert Crumb

Robert Crumb (born 1943) is an American cartoonist and illustrator, and the best-known figure of the underground comix movement. Creator of Fritz the Cat, Mr. Natural and "Keep on Truckin'", he appears on screen mainly as himself in documentaries about comics and his own life.

Where to start

Crumb (1995)Full guide
Acclaimed documentary portrait of the artist and his family, the defining screen record of his life and work.
Comic Book Confidential (1989)Log in to add it to the library
Documentary history of American comics in which Crumb features among key figures of the underground scene.
The Confessions of Robert Crumb (1987)Log in to add it to the library
Earlier documentary on Crumb, showing his personal and artistic outlook before the 1995 film.
Sex in the Comix (2012)Log in to add it to the library
Documentary on sexual content in comics, where Crumb's work is a central reference point.

Their films in the library

Crumb1995 · Actor

Awards

1991: Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame induction

The full list · 12

1987The Confessions of Robert CrumbLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1989Comic Book ConfidentialLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1990Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1995CrumbLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2006Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities EditionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
2008Chelsea on the RocksLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012Sex in the ComixLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012Trashman: The Art of Spain RodriguezLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2018The Final Adventure of Kaktus KidLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself
2023Married to ComicsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2025Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My MuseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2026The MAD World of Harvey KurtzmanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.