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Edgar Wright

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Edgar Howard Wright
in Poole, Dorset, England, UK
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2015 Ant-Man (pre-production)
 
2013 The World's End (completed)
 
2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
 
2007 Grindhouse (fake trailer segment "Don't")
 
2007 Hot Fuzz
 
2004 Straight 8 (TV movie)
 
2004 The Man Who Would Be Shaun (video short)
 
2004 Funky Pete (video short)
 
2004 Shaun of the Dead
 
2004 Fun Dead (video short)
 
1999-2001 Spaced (TV series)
– Leaves (2001)
– Dissolution (2001)
– Gone (2001)
– Help (2001)
– Mettle (2001)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1999 Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (TV series)
– Stebson Towers (1999)
– Kendall Park (1999)
– Bronson House (1999)
– Yates Castle (1999)
– Browning Abbey (1999)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1999 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
– Confessions of a Murderer (1999)
 
1998 French and Saunders (TV series)
– Titanic (1998) (film segment director)
 
1998 Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1998)
– Episode #1.5 (1998)
– Episode #1.4 (1998)
– Episode #1.3 (1998)
– Episode #1.2 (1998)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998 Is It Bill Bailey? (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1998)
– Episode #1.5 (1998)
– Episode #1.4 (1998)
– Episode #1.3 (1998)
– Episode #1.2 (1998)
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1996 Mash and Peas (TV series)
– American Sitcoms (1996)
– Boyband (1996)
– Gary British (1996)
– Gaz Stop! (1996)
– Kids TV (1996)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1996 Asylum (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1996)
– Episode #1.2 (1996)
– Episode #1.3 (1996)
– Episode #1.4 (1996)
– Episode #1.5 (1996)
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1995 A Fistful of Fingers
 
1993 Dead Right (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (21 titles)
2015 Ant-Man (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
2013 The World's End (written by) (completed)
 
2011 The Adventures of Tintin (screenplay)
 
2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (screenplay)
 
2008 Spaced (TV movie) (creator)
 
2007 Grindhouse (written by / fake trailer segment "Don't")
 
2007 Hot Fuzz (written by)
 
2004 Straight 8 (TV movie)
 
2004 Plot Holes: What Happened to Shaun When He Ran Off? (video documentary short)
 
2004 Plot Holes: What Happened to Dianne When She Left the Winchester? (video documentary short)
 
2004 Plot Holes: How Did Ed Get from the Cellar to the Shed? (video documentary short)
 
2004 Simon's Cam (video documentary short)
 
2004 The Man Who Would Be Shaun (video short)
 
2004 Funky Pete (video short)
 
2004 Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart (video documentary short)
 
2004 Shaun of the Dead (written by)
 
2004 Fun Dead (video short) (concept)
 
1998 Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1998) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (1998) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1998) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1998) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1998) (writer)
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1996 Asylum (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1996) (written by)
– Episode #1.2 (1996) (written by)
– Episode #1.3 (1996) (written by)
– Episode #1.4 (1996) (written by)
– Episode #1.5 (1996) (written by)
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1995 A Fistful of Fingers
 
1993 Dead Right (short)
 
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
2007 Hot Fuzz
Shelf Stacker (uncredited) / Voice of Dave (uncredited)
 
2007 Son of Rambow
Metal Work Teacher
 
2005 Land of the Dead
Photo Booth Zombie
 
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Deep Thought Technician (uncredited)
 
2002-2005 Look Around You (TV series)
Scientist / Eddie Yorque / Floor manager / …
– Live Final (2005) … Eddie Yorque
– Computers (2005) … Technician
– Sport (2005) … Floor manager (uncredited)
– The Brain (2002) … Scientist
– Ghosts (2002) … Scientist
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2004 Shaun of the Dead
Rabid Monkeys Newsreader/Prat-falling Zombie/Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited)
 
1999-2001 Spaced (TV series)
First Sleeping Ex-flatmate / Man on Tube Next to Daisy / Sounds of Despair tape
– Leaves (2001) … Sounds of Despair tape (voice) (uncredited)
– Gone (2001) … Man on Tube Next to Daisy (uncredited)
– Beginnings (1999) … First Sleeping Ex-flatmate (uncredited)
 
2001 Calcium (short)
Scientist
 
1995 A Fistful of Fingers
Cheesy Voiceover Artist/Two Bit Farmer Cameo
 
Show ShowProducer (11 titles)
2015 Ant-Man (co-producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 Sightseers (executive producer)
 
2011 Attack the Block (executive producer)
 
2010 The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' (video documentary) (producer)
 
2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (producer)
 
2004 Plot Holes: What Happened to Shaun When He Ran Off? (video documentary short) (producer)
 
2004 Plot Holes: What Happened to Dianne When She Left the Winchester? (video documentary short) (producer)
 
2004 Plot Holes: How Did Ed Get from the Cellar to the Shed? (video documentary short) (producer)
 
2004 Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart (video documentary short) (producer)
 
2003 The Mighty Boosh (TV series) (associate producer - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2003) (associate producer)
 
1993 Dead Right (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
2001 Spaced (TV series)
– Dissolution (2001)
– Gone (2001)
– Help (2001)
– Back (2001)
 
1993 Dead Right (short)
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1996-1997 Very Important Pennis (TV series) (titles - 3 episodes)
– Very Important Pennis: Part 3 (1997) (titles - uncredited)
– Very Important Pennis: Part 2 (1996) (titles)
– Very Important Pennis: Part 1 (1996) (titles)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2011 Paul (script editor - uncredited)
 
1994 Hot Shots (TV mini-series) (production assistant)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2007 Hot Fuzz (performer: "Happy Birthday")
 
1997 Very Important Pennis (TV series) (second unit director - 1 episode)
– Very Important Pennis: Part 3 (1997) (second unit director)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2014 The Boxtrolls (thanks) (filming)
 
2012 Cheat Day (short) (special thanks)
 
2011 Paul (thanks)
 
2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2010 The Legend of Action Man (thanks)
 
2009 Reiki (special thanks: for the inspiration)
 
2009 A Bad Day (short) (grateful thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2013 Out of Print (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Click Online (TV series documentary)
Himself - Movie Director
– Episode dated 28 April 2012 (2012) … Himself - Movie Director
 
2007-2012 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 February 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2011 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself - Writer
– November 2011 (2011) … Himself - Writer
 
2011 The 2011 Comedy Awards
Himself
 
2010 The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.42 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
– Episode dated 10 November 2010 (2010)
 
2010 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.34 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World vs. Funny or Die (short)
Himself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Director
– Episode dated 18 August 2010 (2010) … Himself - Director
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.33 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Project: Comic-Con (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Day 3: July 23rd (2010) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2008 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Comic-Con 2008: Part I (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Trailers from Hell (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 G4 Presents Comic-Con '08 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Eigo de shabera-night (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Empire Movie Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Suck My Geek! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 'Hot Fuzz': The Fuzzball Rally (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 07 Spaceys (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Perfect Night In (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Frost and Pegg's Perfect Night In (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Hot Fuzz Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Perfect Scary Movie (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 05 Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Bubba Ho-Tep: UK Premiere Screening and Q & A with Don Coscarelli (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 When Shaun Met George (video short)
Himself
 
2004 Mondo Thingo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.33 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Simon's Cam (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Lucy's Cam (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Shaun of the Dead: EPK Featurette (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Skip to the End (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Other Works:

Directed the video for "Bastardo" by Charlotte Hatherley [2005]. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Edgar Wright Here Wright Now

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

There were zombie films prior to George [George A. Romero], but he pretty much invented the cannibalistic aspect. What we now think of as zombies really are Romero zombies. See more »

Trivia:

Is a huge fan of action films. See more »

Trademark:

A recurring gag where a fence jump goes wrong See more »

Nickname:

Eball See more »

Star Sign:

Aries