Walt Flanagan

Infobox actor
name = Walter Flanagan


caption = Walt At Jay And Silent Bob's Secret Stash NJ
birthname = Walter Flanagan
birthdate = birth date and age|1967|10|23
birthplace = New Jersey
occupation = Actor
Comic Book Store Proprietor
Comic Book Artist
yearsactive =
spouse = Debbie
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website = http://www.JayAndSilentBob.com

Walter Flanagan (born October 23, 1967) is an American actor, comic book artist and comic book store proprietor. He is a relative unknown to all but those familiar with Kevin Smith's "View Askewniverse". Flanagan is a long-time friend of Smith's who used to work at the Quick Stop with Kevin. According to Smith's book "Silent Bob Speaks", it was Flanagan who first turned Smith onto comic books.

Filmography

*"Clerks" (1994): In Smith's debut movie, Flanagan was credited with four different roles (which made Kevin Smith, on the "Clerks" laserdisc commentary, refer to Flanagan as "The Lon Chaney, Jr. of the [19] 90's"). Among these were the egg-obsessed guidance counselor, the cigarette protester who bought the cigarettes immediately after the protest, the customer offended by the lewd "jizz mopper" discussion, and the customer to whom Randal said the resident cat's name was "Annoying Customer." He also designed the clown animation that made up the View Askew logo. He also appeared in the Soul Asylum video for "Can't Even Tell", directed by Kevin Smith.

*"Mallrats" (1995): Flanagan played perhaps his most well-known and most recurring role of Walt Grover the Fanboy. Fanboy is known for accompanying his friend Steve-Dave (Bryan Johnson) at all times and stoogishly agreeing with everything he has to say with his trademark phrase "You tell 'em, Steve-Dave!" He also appears in an uncredited role as one of Mr. Svenning's (Michael Rooker) assistants who places a podium in the wrong place on a stage. He was also given a credit for being a set production assistant on "Mallrats". Also, when Jay and Silent Bob are running away from the mall-cop LaFours, they meet up with Brodie and T.S. who are in the food court and succeed in evading LaFours by ducking under their table. When Jay gets up, he laments: "Damn, that bastard's faster than Walt Flanagan's dog!"Another one would be at where Brodie and T.S. was at the swap meet and Brodie said "People know me here. See. WALT" "Brodie".

*"Chasing Amy" (1997): Flanagan did not appear in the theatrical cut, but was in a deleted scene (again as Walt Grover the Fanboy) alongside Johnson's Steve-Dave. Despite this, his dog is yet again mentioned in one of the "Bluntman and Chronic" pages during the opening.

*"Dogma" (1999): Flanagan appeared as Fanboy alongside Steve-Dave protesting the abortion clinic that Bethany works at.

*"Vulgar" (2000): He appeared in Bryan Johnson's film "Vulgar" as a Caddy.

*"Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001): Fanboy and Steve-Dave appeared as two of the audience members who walk out and bash the "Bluntman and Chronic" movie.

*"": Flanagan also made an appearance as Fanboy alongside Steve-Dave (played by Bryan Johnson) in three episodes of the "Clerks" cartoon, all of which were never aired.

*"Clerks II (2006)": Flanagan appears as a customer, reprising one of his roles from "Clerks".

Bibliography

He has provided the art for two comic books published by IDW and written by Bryan Johnson:

*"Karney" (2005) [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=4320 This page has moved ] ]
*"War of the Undead" (2007) [ [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=9325 This page has moved ] ]

Additionally, Flanagan will be penciling the upcoming "" limited series, which will be written by Kevin Smith.

References

Walt Flanagan has also been the subject of a few inside jokes in the Askewniverse movies. In "Clerks" and "Mallrats", respectively, both Randal and Brodie tell bizarre stories of their cousin Walter. Seeing as Randal and Brodie are supposed to be cousins themselves according to Smith, one would only assume that they are speaking of the same cousin Walter.

Also, in "Mallrats", Jay makes the comment "that guy's faster than Walt Flanagan's dog." This comment is expanded upon in the comic book prequel to "Mallrats" starring Jay and Silent Bob, where they get Walt's dog high. When provoked, Krypto (the dog) hops the fence, and chases the stoner duo across Leonardo township (passing the YMCA where Julie Dwyer has just met her untimely demise).

According to the "Mallrats" commentary, Smith cites Flanagan as being the influence the Brodie character, down to the Dixie Cup full of soda that the character carries with him everywhere as well as the October birth date. Walt also originated the character of Olaf, seen in "Clerks" as Silent Bob's cousin from Russia.

He was also referenced by name in issue #3 of the "Green Arrow" story "Quiver", which Kevin Smith wrote. [http://newsaskew.com/comics/greenarrow/va3.jpg]

Other activities

*Walter currently works at Kevin Smith's comic book store, Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash, in Red Bank, New Jersey. He and Johnson (who managed the West Coast Stash until November 2007) also can be seen manning the "View Askew" booth at various comic conventions around the country.

*He is married and has two daughters.

*He is a fan of going to fleamarkets and New Jersey Devils games.

*His favourite films of all time are the "Lethal Weapon" series, especially the original and its sequel.

*His "Walt Grover the Fanboy" character was made into one of the many "Inaction figures" toys based on the films (appearing as part of the "Mallrats" series).

*Walt was featured on Kevin's SModcast several times, to replace Scott Mosier, when he was absent.

Notes

External links

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* [http://www.towntimes.com/articles/2003/05/23/news/local_news/news05.txt 2003 Interview with Flanagan]