Simon Pegg - Overview

Date of Birth: Feb 14, 1970

Place of Birth: Gloucester, England

Nationality: British

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Simon Pegg was a British actor, writer and comedian who rose to fame in the U.K. as star of the popular twenty-something slacker sitcom “Spaced” (Channel Four, 1999, 2001). Pegg frequently collaborated with other talent from “Spaced,” forming a hip new clique of British comedians who eventually found widespread appeal with international audiences. He co-wrote and starred in the cultishly adored zombie spoof “Shaun of the Dead” in 2004, earning a U.S. following that ballooned to full-blown stardom in 2007 with the action flick send-up “Hot Fuzz.” Adding further luster to his cool-factor, Pegg was cast in late 2007 as engineer Scotty in JJ Abrams retelling of the "Star Trek" feature film franchise.

Simon John Pegg was born in Gloucester, in Southwest England, on Valentine’s Day in 1970. He grew up in a music shop where his father, a jazz musician, sold instruments. As a kid, Pegg was fascinated by an eclectic mix of horror movies, Dr. Who, and stand-up comedy. He also played drums from early on, playing in a teenage band called God’s Third Leg. After earning ... Read More

Filmography (14)

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Star Trek (2009)

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

The Good Night (2007)

Run Fat Boy Run (2007)

Hot Fuzz (2007)

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Milestones (18)

2009
Voiced a weasel known as Buck in the animated film "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs"

2009
Cast as Engineer Scotty in JJ Abrams' "Star Trek"

2008
Joined an ensemble cast for "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People"

2008
Played the lead in David Schwimmer's directorial debut, “Run, Fat Boy, Run”

2007
Once again teamed with Wright to co-write and Frost to co-star in the cop comedy, “Hot Fuzz”

2007
Cast in Jake Paltrow's directorial debut, "The Good Night"

2006
Played an I.M.F. technician who assists Tom Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt in “Mission: Impossible III”

Photos From Last Movie (26)