Simon Pegg Biography
Simon Pegg (born Simon John Pegg) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He got famous in Britain as the co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced, directed by Edgar Wright. He also co-wrote and starred in the Three Flavours Cornetto film trilogy: Shaun of the Dead of 2004, Hot Fuzz of 2007, and The World’s End of 2013.
He portrays Benji Dunn in the Mission: Impossible film series of 2006–present and he also played Montgomery Scott in Star Trek in 2009, Star Trek Into Darkness in 2013, and Star Trek Beyond in 2016, co-writing the latter. He and Nick Frost wrote and starred in the sci-fi film Paul of 2011.
Simon Pegg Education
He attended Castle Hill Primary School, Brockworth Comprehensive Secondary School, and later The King’s School, Gloucester. At the age of 16, he moved to Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire and studied English Literature and Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon College. He later graduated from the University of Bristol in 1991 with a BA in Theatre, Film, and Television.
While there, he executed as a member from a satire troupe called David Icke and the Orphans of Jesus, close by David Walliams, Dominik Diamond, and Jason Bradbury.
Simon Pegg Career
Between 1998 and 2004, he has regularly featured on BBC Radio 4’s The 99p Challenge. His early appearances in TV series and films include Asylum, Six Pairs of Pants, Faith in the Future, Big Train and Hippies.
His other credits include appearances in the World War II mini-series Band of Brothers; the television comedies Black Books, Brass Eye and I’m Alan Partridge; and the films The Parole Officer, 24 Hour Party People, and Guest House Paradiso.
He created and co-wrote the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced with Jessica Stevenson and directed by Edgar Wright, with whom Pegg and Stevenson had previously worked on Asylum in 1999. He was nominated for a British Comedy Award as Best Male Comedy Newcomer for his performance in the series.
In 2004, he starred in a spin-off of the television show Danger! 50,000 Volts! called Danger! 50,000 Zombies!, in which he played a zombie hunter named Dr. Fell. In a series of Big Finish Productions audio plays, he played mutant bounty hunter Johnny Alpha, the Strontium Dog, based on the character from British comic 2000 AD.
He also appeared in Big Finish Productions’ Doctor Who audio story Invaders From Mars as Don Chaney, and appeared playing the Editor in the Doctor Who television series, in the 2005 episode “The Long Game”. He also narrated the first series of the “making-of” documentary series Doctor Who Confidential.
He appeared in the film Mission: Impossible III, as Benji Dunn, an IMF technician who assists Tom Cruise’s character, Ethan Hunt. He repeated the role in the sequel films Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol in 2011, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation in 2015, and Mission: Impossible – Fallout in 2018.
He played Gus in Big Nothing alongside David Schwimmer in 2006. That same year, he and Wright completed their second film, Hot Fuzz, which was released in February 2007. It’s about a police-action movie homage in which Pegg plays Nicholas Angel, a London policeman transferred to rural Sandford, a fictional village where grisly events take place. It also stars Nick Frost,
In 2007, he starred in The Good Night (directed by Jake Paltrow) and Run Fat boy Run directed by David Schwimmer. Additionally, he composed the dialogue for an English language re-release of the cult 2006 vivified Norwegian film, Free Jimmy in 2008.
He co-wrote the script for a film called Paul, about two young men who encounter a comedic extraterrestrial alien during a road trip across the US. The finished content appeared on the 2008 “Brit List”, a film-industry-ordered review of the best unproduced British screenplays, inspired by the American Black List.
In the eleventh film in the Star Trek film series, released on 8th May 2009, he played engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in Star Trek, He repeated the role in the 2013 film Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond in 2016. He appeared as William Burke in Burke and Hare, a film directed by John Landis about two Ulstermen who were notorious murderers and body snatchers in early 19th-century Edinburgh. He and Wright completed the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy (the first two films being Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) with their 2013 film The World’s End.
Simon Pegg Age
Simon John Beckingham was born in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, on 14 February 1970. As of 2019, he is 49 years.
Simon Pegg Family
Parents
He was born in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, to Gillian Rosemary, a former civil servant, and John Henry Beckingham, a jazz musician and keyboard salesman. His parents divorced when he was seven and he took the surname of his stepfather (Pegg) who his mother married. He has two siblings, a brother Mike Beckingham and sister Katy Pegg.
Simon Pegg Wife
He is married to his long-time girlfriend Maureen McCann, a music industry publicist. They tied the knot on 23 July 2005 in Glasgow. His best friend Nick Frost was the best man at his wedding. They have one child together, Matilda who was born in 2009.
He identifies as an atheist and is also a supporter of the feminist campaign, HeForShe.
Simon Pegg And Nick Frost
Simon Pegg And Nick Frost
Simon Pegg Body Measurements
Height: 5feet 8 inches or 1.73 m
Weight: 154 lbs or 70 kg
Shoe Size: Not Available
Body Shape: Not Available
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Simon Pegg Salary
According to our reliable sources, his annual salary is still under review but he has made a massive amount of net worth from his career and investments.
Simon Pegg Net Worth
He is a renowned British actor, writer, producer, and comedian who has an estimated net worth of $145 million. As of 2019, he has been named the highest-paid actor in the world, having made an astonishing $46 million between November 2018 and November 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Simon Pegg
Who is Simon Pegg?
He is a renowned English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer.
How old is Simon Pegg?
As of 2019, he is 49 years and was born in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, on 14 February 1970.
How tall is Simon Pegg?
He stands at a height of 5feet 8 inches or 1.73 m
Is Simon Pegg married?
He is happily married to his long-time girlfriend Maureen McCann, a music industry publicist.
How much is Simon Pegg worth?
He is a renowned British actor, writer, producer, and comedian who has an estimated net worth of $25 million.
How much does Simon Pegg make?
According to our reliable sources, his annual salary is still under review but he has made a massive amount of net worth from his career and investments.
Where does Simon Pegg live?
He was born in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, but his current residence is still under review.
Is Simon Pegg dead or alive?
Pegg is still alive and in good health.
Where is Simon Pegg now?
His current whereabouts are yet to be updated.
