Person Details
Birthday: 1959-06-23 04:26:55
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Abilene, Texas, USA
Homepage: http://www.duanewhitaker.com/
Movie Involvements: 46
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Duane Whitaker (born June 23, 1959) is an American actor. Duane Whitaker is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's popular 1994 film Pulp Fiction as Maynard, the sadistic pawn shop owner. He wrote and portrayed the title role in Eddie Presley (based on his own successful stage play). Whitaker also wrote, directed and appeared in Together and Alone. Other notable roles include; a racist cop in Tales from the Hood, the bouncer Roadrash in Hobgoblins, Boss Man in Feast, The Sheriff in Trailer Park of Terror, Luther in From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (which he also co-wrote), Buddy in Dead Letters (film), Winslow in Broke Sky, Mickey in Cordoba Nights and Dr. Bankhead in The Devil's Rejects. Most recently Duane has appeared in the feature films Albino Farm and Dozers and on TV in the Cold Case episode "The Brush Man" and appears in the new Rob Zombie film Halloween II. Whitaker has also written numerous screenplays including "Stripteaser." On March 31, 2010, American Cinematheque hosted a screening of Eddie Presley and "Together and Alone" at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Duane is a graduate of Monterey High School in Lubbock, Texas. Description above from the Wikipedia article Duane Whitaker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Most Famous Work
Quantum Leap
(1989) Maintenance ManPulp Fiction
(1994) MaynardLeatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
(1990) Ken 'Kim'Halloween II
(2009) Sherman Benny3 from Hell
(2019) Dr. Bankhead (uncredited)From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
(1999) LutherThe Devil's Rejects
(2005) Dr. BankheadFeast
(2005) Boss ManActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2024 | Charlie | |
2023 | Mickey Simpson | |
Payton | ||
2022 | Charlie | |
Frank | ||
2020 | Dodge | |
Tom Cushing | ||
Bogey | ||
2019 | Dr. Bankhead (uncredited) | |
2018 | Mechanic | |
Reverend Osburn | ||
2016 | Hutch | |
2014 | Dongren | |
2012 | Rex / Pawn Shop Owner | |
2011 | Pritchett | |
Intimidating Inmate | ||
2009 | Jeremiah | |
Sherman Benny | ||
Car Buyer | ||
2008 | Sheriff Keys | |
Marcus Cotter | ||
2007 | Sheriff Winslow | |
Buddy | ||
Mickey | ||
Burly Bum | ||
2005 | Boss Man | |
Dr. Bankhead | ||
2003 | Pinky | |
2002 | Dr. Stevens | |
2001 | N/A | |
1999 | Luther | |
1998 | Sergeant | |
Zevo | ||
1997 | Andy Delgado | |
1996 | Potter | |
1995 | Deputy #1 | |
Bar Patron | ||
Billy | ||
1994 | Scott | |
Maynard | ||
Reno | ||
1992 | Eddie Presley | |
1990 | Long John | |
Mechanic | ||
Ken 'Kim' | ||
1989 | Maintenance Man | |
O'Donnel | ||
1988 | Norman Perkins | |
Roadrash | ||
1986 | Fighting Husband | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2002 | Second Unit Director | |
1998 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2002 | Producer | |
2001 | Producer | |
1995 | Associate Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1999 | Screenplay | |
1998 | Writer | |
1995 | Writer | |
1992 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1998 | Editor | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |