Wikipedia / Duane Whitaker
Wikipedia / Duane Whitaker
Nathan Duane Whitaker Jr. (born June 23, 1959) is an American character actor.
Early life
Whitaker was born in Abilene, Texas, the oldest child of Nathan Duane Whitaker Sr. and Barbara Ella Hudson, a nurse. He has two younger sisters, both born in Lubbock, Texas. Whitaker graduated from Monterey High School.
Career
Whitaker is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's 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, 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, Winslow in Broke Sky, Mickey in Cordoba Nights Dr. Bankhead in The Devil's Rejects and Road Rash in Hobgoblins.
Whitaker has appeared in the feature films Getting Grace, Give Till It Hurts, A Dark Foe, Night Club, Halloween II and Lionhead. On TV, Whitaker appeared on the Cold Case episode "The Brush Man" and filmed a recurring role in the FX series The Bridge. 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. In 2016, "Together and Alone" was shown again through the American Cinemateque at the Spielberg Theater with Garrett Clancy's "Dead Letters". Whitaker has also taught acting classes in Los Angeles for over twenty years
Awards and nominations
Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
2022 | Winner | Best Supporting Actor—Feature | Edge of Town | |
Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
2020 | Winner | Best Acting Ensemble | Mark of the Rougarou | |
Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
2017 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film | Getting Grace |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1988 | Roadrash | ||
1988 | Mr. Perkins | ||
1990 | Kim | ||
1990 | Marked for Murder | O'Donnel | |
1990 | Vice Academy Part 2 | Long John | |
1991 | Dark Rider | Cash | |
1992 | Eddie Presley | Also writer | |
1994 | Saturday Night Special | Reno | |
1994 | Maynard | ||
1994 | Scott | ||
1995 | Billy | ||
1995 | Stripteaser | Zipper's Clown Palace Patron | Also writer |
1995 | Deputy #1 | ||
1997 | Andy Delgado | ||
1998 | Sergeant | ||
1998 | Together & Alone | Zevo | Also writer and director |
1999 | Luther | Also writer | |
2000 | Tempest Eye | Milo | |
2002 | Out of These Rooms | Dale | |
2002 | Dr. Stevens | ||
2003 | The Low Budget Time Machine | Pinky | |
2003 | Mitch | ||
2005 | Dr. Bankhead | ||
2005 | Boss Man | ||
2007 | Cordoba Nights | Mickey | |
2007 | Sheriff Winslow | ||
2007 | Burly Bum | ||
2007 | Buddy | ||
2008 | Sheriff Keys | ||
2008 | Rex | Marcus Cotter | |
2009 | Car Buyer | ||
2009 | Sherman Benny | ||
2009 | Jeremiah | ||
2010 | Dozers | Phil | |
2011 | Pritchett | ||
2011 | Intimidating Inmate | ||
2011 | Marty | ||
2012 | Rex / Pawn Shop Owner | ||
2013 | Lionhead | Phil | |
2014 | Dongren | ||
2017 | Getting Grace | Reverend Osburn | |
2017 | Joe Mac | ||
2018 | American Nightmares | Mechanic | |
2019 | Dr. Bankhead | Uncredited | |
2020 | Bobby | ||
2020 | Disrupted | Tom Cushing | |
2020 | Mike Price | ||
2021 | Natasha Hall | Mickey Simpson | |
2021 | Edge of Town | Dodge | |
2022 | Sally Floss: Digital Detective | Frank | |
2022 | Give Till It Hurts | Job | |
2022 | The Red Tide Massacre | Charlie |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1986 | Fighting Husband | Episode: "Hammer Gets Nailed" | |
1986 | The Weasel | Episode: "The Party" | |
1986 | Detective | Episode: "Adoption Undone" | |
1987 | Process Server | Episode: "The Douglas Fur Ball" | |
1987 | Man #5 | Episode: "Jobless" | |
1987 | Bandit II | Episode: "The Patusani Always Rings Twice" | |
1987 | Supplier | Episode: "Two Flights Up" | |
1987 | Hard Copy | Maintenance Man | 2 episodes |
1987 | Assistant Director | Episode: "Blue Movie" | |
1988 | Man | Episode: "Time in a Bottle" | |
1989 | Drunk | Episode: "Jack and Bill" | |
1990 | Mechanic | Television film | |
1990 | Sam | Episode: "P.O.V." | |
1990 | Mike | Episode: "Trick or Treat" | |
1990 | Maintenance Man | Episode: "A Little Miracle" | |
1993 | Roacher | Episode: "Death Before Dishonor" | |
1995 | Planet Rules | Chet | Episode: "Planet Rules" |
1996 | Potter | Television film | |
2004 | Bouncer / Skinny | Episode: "Party of Two" | |
2004 | Bar Owner | Episode: "Little Girl" | |
2008 | Ike | Episode: "Protect and Serve" | |
2009 | Kevin Drew | Episode: "The Bush Man" | |
2013 | Border Agent Paul Thorn | 2 episodes | |
2014 | Patron | Episode: "Raw Deal" | |
2015 | Uncle Tuck | Episode: "Gramps DeMamp Is Dead" | |
2015 | Chip Swanson | Episode: "Don't Worry, Be Maggie" | |
2016 | Hutch | Episode: "Badass Cop" |
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