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Thomas Pynchon

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Thomas Pynchon
Thomas Pynchon was born on 8 May 1937 in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for One Battle After Another (2025), Inherent Vice (2014) and Thomas Pynchon: A Journey Into the Mind of P. (2002). He has been married to Melanie Jackson since 1991. They have one child.
BornMay 8, 1937
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BornMay 8, 1937
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti in One Battle After Another (2025)
    One Battle After Another
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 2025
    Joaquin Phoenix in Inherent Vice (2014)
    Inherent Vice
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Thomas Pynchon: A Journey Into the Mind of P. (2002)
    Thomas Pynchon: A Journey Into the Mind of P.
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2002
    Prüfstand VII (2002)
    Prüfstand VII
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2002

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    Writer

    • Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti in One Battle After Another (2025)
      One Battle After Another
      7.6
      • inspired by the novel "Vineland" by
      • 2025
    • Chryskylodon Blues (2015)
      Chryskylodon Blues
      6.8
      Short
      • novel
      • 2015
    • Joaquin Phoenix in Inherent Vice (2014)
      Inherent Vice
      6.6
      • based on the novel by
      • 2014
    • Simon Mantei in V. (2013)
      V.
      Video
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Prüfstand VII (2002)
      Prüfstand VII
      7.4
      • novel "Gravity's Rainbow"
      • 2002
    • Thomas Pynchon: A Journey Into the Mind of P. (2002)
      Thomas Pynchon: A Journey Into the Mind of P.
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2002

    Actor

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Thomas Pynchon (voice)
      • 2004

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • May 8, 1937
      • Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Melanie Jackson1991 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Novel, "The Crying of Lot 49," New York City, NY, Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 1966, ISBN0-06-091307-X, 160 pages.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 8 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      For his "appearance" on The Simpsons (1989), he was depicted with a paper bag over his head.
    • Quotes
      If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about answers.

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