Simon Pegg is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He rose to prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom, Spaced. In films, he is known for his role as Benji Dunn in the Mission: Impossible film series and his voice of Buck in the Ice Age film series. He is also known for his role as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in Star Trek and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He co-wrote and starred in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End. He starred in numerous movies and tv shows. He is also a popular voice actor and has provided voice in several films and tv series.
What is Simon Pegg Famous For?
- His role as Benji Dunn in the Mission: Impossible film series.
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Where is Simon Pegg From?
Simon Pegg was born on 14 February 1970. His birth name is Simon John Beckingham. His birth place is in Brockworth in England. He holds English nationality. He was born to his father, John Henry Beckingham, and his mother, Gillian Rosemary. Following his parents’ divorce, his mother remarried and Pegg took the surname of his stepfather “Pegg”. He belongs to the white ethnicity and his zodiac sign is Aquarius. He has a sister named Katy and a brother named Mike.
Regarding his educational background, he attended Castle Hill Primary School, Brockworth Comprehensive Secondary School, and The King’s School, Gloucester. At age 16, he moved to Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. He studied English literature and theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon College. He graduated with a BA in Theatre, Film, and Television from the University of Bristol in 1991.
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Simon Pegg Career
- Simon Pegg was interested in acting from an early age.
- He performed as a member of a comedy troupe “David Icke” while studying at the University of Bristol. He also performed as a member of the Orphan of Jesus alongside David Walliams, Dominik Diamond, and Jason Bradbury.
- He started his career in stand-up comedy.
- He then transitioned into comedy acting.
- He made his television debut playing various characters in Six Pairs of Pants in 1995. He wrote the character as well.
- He then starred as Jools in the comedy show, Faith in the Future.
- He rose to prominence as the co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom, Spaced in 1999. He also starred in the series as Tim Bisley.
- He was nominated for the British Comedy Award for Best Male Comedy Newcomer for Spaced.
- He also starred in guest roles in numerous television series.
- He voiced Keiron in the animated black comedy TV series, I Am Not an Animal in 2004.
- He narrated the 2005 documentary series, Doctor Who Confidential.
- He voiced Dengar in the animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2012.
- He voiced various roles in animated musical-comedy series, Phineas and Ferb between 2012 and 2014.
- He voiced Pitch Kickham in the animated series, Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja.
- He voiced The Chamberlain in the fantasy series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance in 2019.
- He voiced Aleister in the adult animated series, Archer in 2020.
- He voiced Hughie Campbell in the adult animated series, The Boys Presents: Diabolical in 2022.
- He made his film debut with the 1999 film, Tube Tales.
- He later starred in the films, Guest House Paradiso, The Parole Officer, and 24 Hour Party People.
- He then co-wrote the romantic zombie comedy film, Shaun of the Dead, released in 2004.
- Along with co-writer Edgar Wright, Pegg won the Bam Stoker Award and British Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay for Shaun of the Dead.
- He also won Peter Sellers Award for Comedy and was nominated for Empire Award and several critics’ awards for the film.
- It later went on to become a Tree Flavours Cornetto trilogy: Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World’s End (2013). The films earned him nominations for several awards for Best Actor and Best Writing.
- He is best known for his role as Benji Dunn in Mission Impossible film series.
- He starred alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible III, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
- He is set to reprise his role of Benji Dunn in the upcoming Mission: impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and Two.
- He is known for his role as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in the popular 2009 science fiction action film, Star Trek.
- He later reprised his role in Star Trek sequels, Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).
- He starred as Unkar Plutt in the popular space opera film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015.
- He has starred in films, The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse, Land of the Death, Big Nothing, Grindhouse, The Good Night, Hot Fuzz, Run Fatboy Run, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, Burke & Hare, Paul, A Fantastic Fear of Everything, The World’s End, Hector and the Search for Happiness, Kill Me Three Times, Man Up, Absolutely Anything, Ready Player One, Terminal, Slaughterhouse Rulez, Lost Transmissions, and Inheritance among others.
- He won Prague Independent Film Festival Award for Lost Transmissions in 2020.
- He is also known for his voice of Buck in The Ice Age film series, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012), Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), and Adventures of Buck Wild (2022).
- He also has voice roles in films, Free Jimmy, Diary of the Dead, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, The Boxtrolls, The Cloverfield Paradox, The Sparks Brothers, and America: The Motion Picture.
Who is Simon Pegg Wife?
Simon Pegg is a married man. He is married to a music industry publicist, Maureen McCann. The couple dated for a long time before getting married on 23 July 2005 in Glasgow. The couple has a daughter, Matilda, born in 2009.
The family resides in Essendon, Hertfordshire.
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What is Simon Pegg Height?
Simon Pegg stands at the height of 1.78 m i.e. 5 feet and 10 inches tall. He has a body weight of around 152 lbs i.e. 69 kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is blue and his hair color is brown.
His sexual orientation is straight.
What is Simon Pegg Net Worth?
Simon Pegg is a popular English actor. Having started off his career in stand-up comedy, he later ventured into acting. He has written, produced, or starred in numerous movies and tv shows. He has also provided voice roles for several films and tv series. Summing up, his income comes from his service in the entertainment industry. At present, his net worth is estimated at $25 million.
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