Simon Pegg

Also known as Simon John Pegg, Simon John Pegg Beckingham, Simon Jonathan Pegg, Simon Jonathan Pegg Beckingham, Simon J. Pegg, Simon J. Pegg Beckingham

English actor (born 1970)

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Simon Pegg is an English actor born in 1970 who has become a prominent figure in film and television. He is known for his work in comedy and science fiction projects, making him a notable entertainer in British and international popular culture.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Simon
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Brockworth
Occupation: television actor
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: atheism
Official website: simonpegg.net
Image: Simon Pegg (54585791866) (cropped).jpg
Residence: Hertfordshire

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Commons category: Simon Pegg
date of birth: 1970-02-14
name in native language: Simon Jonathan Pegg
start of work period: 1995-00-00
social media followers: 5556728
related category: Category:Films with screenplays by Simon Pegg
member of: Writers Guild of America West

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Encyclopedic overview

Simon John Pegg (né Beckingham; born 14 February 1970) is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), directed by Edgar Wright. He and Wright co-wrote the films Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World's End (2013), known collectively as the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, all of which saw Wright directing and Pegg starring alongside Nick Frost. Pegg and Frost also wrote and starred in the sci-fi comedy film Paul (2011).

Pegg is one of the few performers to have achieved what Radio Times calls the "Holy Grail of Nerd-dom", having played popular supporting characters in Doctor Who (2005), Star Trek as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (2009–2016), and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). He starred as Benji Dunn in six Mission: Impossible films, beginning with Mission: Impossible III (2006) and ending with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025). He has also provided the voice of Buck in the Ice Age film series (2009–present).

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