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Edgar Wright

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Edgar Wright at an event for Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
From 'A Fistful of Fingers' and 'Shaun of the Dead,' to 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' and 'Last Night in Soho,' we track the filmmaking techniques of writer, producer, and director Edgar Wright.
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A Guide to the Films of Edgar Wright
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Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He is best known for his comedic Three Flavours Cornetto film trilogy consisting of Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World's End (2013), made with recurrent collaborators Simon Pegg, Nira Park and Nick Frost. He also collaborated with them as the director of the television series Spaced.
BornApril 18, 1974
  • More at IMDbProContact info & Agent info
    • BornApril 18, 1974
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    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 20 wins & 50 nominations total

    Photos65

    Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Flea, Edgar Wright, and Lanny Joon in Baby Driver (2017)
    Jon Hamm and Edgar Wright in Baby Driver (2017)
    Edgar Wright, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
    Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Flea, Edgar Wright, and Lanny Joon in Baby Driver (2017)
    Edgar Wright in Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
    Michael Cera and Edgar Wright in Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
    Michael Cera, Mark Webber, and Edgar Wright in Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
    Michael Cera, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Edgar Wright, and Johnny Simmons in Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
    Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Edgar Wright in Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
    Mark Donovan and Edgar Wright in Shaun of the Dead (2004)
    Edgar Wright in Shaun of the Dead (2004)
    Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, and Edgar Wright in Hot Fuzz (2007)

    Known for:

    Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, and Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead (2004)
    Shaun of the Dead
    7.9
    • Director
    • 2004
    Terence Stamp, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Thomasin McKenzie, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
    Last Night in Soho
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2021
    Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan, Simon Pegg, and Rosamund Pike in The World's End (2013)
    The World's End
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2013
    Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
    Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma
    7.6
    • Director
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Chain
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • The Running Man
      • Director
      • In Development
    • Terence Stamp, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Thomasin McKenzie, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
      Last Night in Soho
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2021
    • What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks Live in London (2021)
      What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks Live in London
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Ron Mael, Russell Mael, and Sparks in The Sparks Brothers (2021)
      The Sparks Brothers
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Beck in Beck: Colors (2018)
      Beck: Colors
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
      Baby Driver
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Pharrell Williams: Gust of Wind (2014)
      Pharrell Williams: Gust of Wind
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan, Simon Pegg, and Rosamund Pike in The World's End (2013)
      The World's End
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
      Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Don't (2007)
      Don't
      7.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)
      Grindhouse
      7.5
      • Director (fake trailer segment "Don't")
      • 2007
    • Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007)
      Hot Fuzz
      7.8
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2007
    • Fun Dead (2004)
      Fun Dead
      5.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Straight 8
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Simon Pegg in The Man Who Would Be Shaun (2004)
      The Man Who Would Be Shaun
      6.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Simon Pegg and Peter Serafinowicz in Funky Pete (2004)
      Funky Pete
      7.2
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004

    Writer

    • The Running Man
      • Writer
      • In Development
    • Terence Stamp, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Thomasin McKenzie, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
      Last Night in Soho
      7.0
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2021
    • Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
      Baby Driver
      7.5
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Michael Douglas, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Paul Rudd, Corey Stoll, Mark Knapton, and Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man (2015)
      Ant-Man
      7.3
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2015
    • Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan, Simon Pegg, and Rosamund Pike in The World's End (2013)
      The World's End
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Jamie Bell and Joe Starr in Tintin seikkailut: Yksisarvisen salaisuus (2011)
      Tintin seikkailut: Yksisarvisen salaisuus
      7.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2011
    • Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
      Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma
      7.6
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Sara Rue in Spaced (2008)
      Spaced
      1.3
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • 2008
    • Don't (2007)
      Don't
      7.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)
      Grindhouse
      7.5
      • written by (fake trailer segment "Don't")
      • 2007
    • Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007)
      Hot Fuzz
      7.8
      • screenplay by
      • 2007
    • Fun Dead (2004)
      Fun Dead
      5.3
      Video
      • concept
      • 2004
    • Straight 8
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Simon Pegg in Plot Holes: What Happened to Shaun When He Ran Off? (2004)
      Plot Holes: What Happened to Shaun When He Ran Off?
      6.8
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Lucy Davis in Plot Holes: What Happened to Dianne When She Left the Winchester? (2004)
      Plot Holes: What Happened to Dianne When She Left the Winchester?
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Nick Frost in Plot Holes: How Did Ed Get from the Cellar to the Shed? (2004)
      Plot Holes: How Did Ed Get from the Cellar to the Shed?
      6.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004

    Producer

    • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023)
      Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Terence Stamp, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Thomasin McKenzie, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
      Last Night in Soho
      7.0
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2021
    • Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
      Baby Driver
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Michael Douglas, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Paul Rudd, Corey Stoll, Mark Knapton, and Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man (2015)
      Ant-Man
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan, Simon Pegg, and Rosamund Pike in Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of 'World's End' (2013)
      Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of 'World's End'
      7.2
      Video
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan, Simon Pegg, and Rosamund Pike in The World's End (2013)
      The World's End
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Steve Oram, Alice Lowe, and Smurf in Sightseers (2012)
      Sightseers
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
      Attack the Block
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Näin tehtiin Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World (2010)
      Näin tehtiin Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World
      7.6
      Video
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma (2010)
      Scott Pilgrim vastaan maailma
      7.6
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2010
    • Simon Pegg in Plot Holes: What Happened to Shaun When He Ran Off? (2004)
      Plot Holes: What Happened to Shaun When He Ran Off?
      6.8
      Video
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Lucy Davis in Plot Holes: What Happened to Dianne When She Left the Winchester? (2004)
      Plot Holes: What Happened to Dianne When She Left the Winchester?
      6.6
      Video
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Nick Frost in Plot Holes: How Did Ed Get from the Cellar to the Shed? (2004)
      Plot Holes: How Did Ed Get from the Cellar to the Shed?
      6.7
      Video
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart (2004)
      Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart
      6.7
      Video
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt in The Mighty Boosh (2003)
      The Mighty Boosh
      8.4
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2003
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos15

    'Last Night in Soho' Star, Director, and Writer Ask Each Other Anything
    Clip 3:48
    'Last Night in Soho' Star, Director, and Writer Ask Each Other Anything
    A Guide to the Films of Edgar Wright
    Clip 2:17
    A Guide to the Films of Edgar Wright
    Teaser: Edgar Wright
    Clip 0:31
    Teaser: Edgar Wright
    Edgar Wright Director Moments
    Clip 1:56
    Edgar Wright Director Moments
    Edgar Wright Answers Fan Questions
    Interview 2:38
    Edgar Wright Answers Fan Questions
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 2:12
    Teaser Trailer
    "TeKillYah" Trailer
    Trailer 2:20
    "TeKillYah" Trailer
    Out of Print
    Trailer 2:35
    Out of Print
    OUT OF PRINT Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:34
    OUT OF PRINT Official Trailer
    "Director at Work" Featurette
    Featurette 3:10
    "Director at Work" Featurette
    Edgar Wright: Dames, Phantom of the Paradise and This is Spinal Tap
    Video 40:42
    Edgar Wright: Dames, Phantom of the Paradise and This is Spinal Tap
    Who Else Almost Played Ant-Man?
    Video 2:12
    Who Else Almost Played Ant-Man?

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
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    • Alternative name
      • Edgar Wright Here Wright Now
    • Height
      • 1.70 m
    • Born
      • April 18, 1974
      • Poole, Dorset, England, UK
    • Parents
      • Leslie
    • Relatives
      • Oscar Wright(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Directed the video for "Bastardo" by Charlotte Hatherley [2005].
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      According to the June 2007 issue of Empire magazine, the films that most influenced Wright were Arizona Baby (1987), Juokse Lola! (1998), Likainen Harry (1971), Kadonneen aarteen metsästäjät (1981), Hard Boiled (1992), Evil dead (1981) and Hyvät, pahat ja rumat (1966).
    • Quotes
      [on Avaruuden tuntua (1999)] It's a show by geeks, for geeks.
    • Trademarks
        Frequently works with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
    • Nickname
      • Eball

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