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Pilkey speaks in 2019. Pilkey was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 4, 1966, to the Reverend David Pilkey, Sr. and Barbara who was the church organist. He has one older sister. Pilkey was brought up in a conservative Christian household and went to Christian schools throughout his life.
Dav Pilkey has written and illustrated numerous popular, award-winning books for children, including the Captain Underpants and Dumb Bunnies series.
In the second grade, Dav Pilkey made a comic book about a superhero named Captain Underpants. Since then, he has been creating books that explore universally positive themes celebrating the triumph of the good-hearted.
Dav Pilkey has written and illustrated numerous popular, award-winning books for children, including the Captain Underpants and Dumb Bunnies series.
Dav Pilkey has written and illustrated numerous popular, award-winning books for children, including the Captain Underpants and Dumb Bunnies series.
You can really feel the LOVE up there on the screen! -Dav Pilkey UPCOMING BOOKS: *DOG MAN: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES comes out on August 29, 2017 *DOG MAN AND CAT KID comes out on December 26, 2017
• In 2019, Dav Pilkey was named one of Fast Company magazine’s “Most Productive People,” as well as Publishers Weekly’s “Person of the Year,” and The Beat’s “Comics Industry Person of the Year.” • Dav is the author and illustrator of over 70 picture books and graphic novels for children.
May 16, 2024 · Dav Pilkey (born March 4, 1966, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.) is an American cartoonist, writer, and illustrator known for his humorous books and graphic novels for children. He is the creator of several popular children’s characters, including Captain Underpants, Dog Man, and Ricky Ricotta.
Dav Pilkey was born on 4 March 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017), Ask the Mask (2022) and Dog Man (2025). He has been married to Sayuri Pilkey since 2005.
Inner strength and inspiration: Dav Pilkey shares his story.
