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Edgar Wright

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Edgar Wright at an event for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (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
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BornApril 18, 1974
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  • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
    • 19 wins & 48 nominations total

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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 vs. the World (2010)
Michael Cera and Edgar Wright in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Michael Cera, Mark Webber, and Edgar Wright in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Michael Cera, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Edgar Wright, and Johnny Simmons in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Edgar Wright in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (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
Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
Baby Driver
7.6
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2017
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(directed by)
  • 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

Credits

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Director

  • 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
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2021
  • What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks Live in London (2021)
    What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks Live in London
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Ron Mael, Russell Mael, and Sparks in The Sparks Brothers (2021)
    The Sparks Brothers
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Beck in Beck: Colors (2018)
    Beck: Colors
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
    Baby Driver
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2017
  • Pharrell Williams: Gust of Wind (2014)
    Pharrell Williams: Gust of Wind
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2014
  • Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan, Simon Pegg, and Rosamund Pike in The World's End (2013)
    The World's End
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2010
  • Don't (2007)
    Don't
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)
    Grindhouse
    • Director (fake trailer segment "Don't")
    • 2007
  • Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007)
    Hot Fuzz
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Fun Dead (2004)
    Fun Dead
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Straight 8
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2004
  • Simon Pegg in The Man Who Would Be Shaun (2004)
    The Man Who Would Be Shaun
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Simon Pegg and Peter Serafinowicz in Funky Pete (2004)
    Funky Pete
    • Director
    • Video
    • 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
    • screenplay by
    • story by
    • 2021
  • Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
    Baby Driver
    • written by
    • 2017
  • Michael Douglas, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Paul Rudd, Corey Stoll, Mark Knapton, and Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man (2015)
    Ant-Man
    • 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
    • written by
    • 2013
  • Jamie Bell and Joe Starr in The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
    The Adventures of Tintin
    • screenplay by
    • 2011
  • Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
    • screenplay
    • 2010
  • Sara Rue in Spaced (2008)
    Spaced
    • creator
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Don't (2007)
    Don't
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)
    Grindhouse
    • written by (fake trailer segment "Don't")
    • 2007
  • Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007)
    Hot Fuzz
    • written by
    • 2007
  • Fun Dead (2004)
    Fun Dead
    • concept
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Straight 8
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 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?
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 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?
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 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?
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2004

Actor

  • Digman!
    • (voice)
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Bono, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly, and Taron Egerton in Sing 2 (2021)
    Sing 2
    • Additional Voice (voice)
    • 2021
  • DuckTales (2017)
    DuckTales
    • Alistair Boorswan (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Domhnall Gleeson, Florian Robin, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, David R. Grant, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, James Cox, Kelly Marie Tran, Daisy Ridley, and Joonas Suotamo in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
    Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
    • Resistance Trooper (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Orlando Bloom, Freddie Highmore, John Cena, Andy Samberg, and Daveed Diggs in Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
    Tour de Pharmacy
    • Commentator
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Matthew McConaughey in Sing (2016)
    Sing
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • 2016
  • Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Nick Frost, Eddie Marsan, Simon Pegg, and Rosamund Pike in The World's End (2013)
    The World's End
    • Voice of construction worker (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007)
    Hot Fuzz
    • Shelf Stacker
    • Voice of Dave (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Bill Milner in Son of Rambow (2007)
    Son of Rambow
    • Metal Work Teacher
    • 2007
  • Land of the Dead (2005)
    Land of the Dead
    • Photo Booth Zombie
    • 2005
  • Alan Rickman, Warwick Davis, and Martin Freeman in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
    • Deep Thought Technician (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Robert Popper and Peter Serafinowicz in Look Around You (2002)
    Look Around You
    • Scientist
    • Eddie Yorque
    • Floor manager ...
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2005
  • Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, and Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead (2004)
    Shaun of the Dead
    • Rabid Monkeys Newsreader
    • Prat-falling Zombie
    • Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Calcium (2001)
    Calcium
    • Scientist
    • Short
    • 2001
  • Spaced (1999)
    Spaced
    • First Sleeping Ex-flatmate
    • Man on Tube Next to Daisy
    • Sounds of Despair tape (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2001
  • A Fistful of Fingers (1995)
    A Fistful of Fingers
    • Cheesy Voiceover Artist
    • Two Bit Farmer Cameo
    • 1995
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Videos15

Edgar Wright: Dames, Phantom of the Paradise and This is Spinal Tap
Full Episode 40:42
Edgar Wright: Dames, Phantom of the Paradise and This is Spinal Tap
'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
Who Else Almost Played Ant-Man?
Video 2:12
Who Else Almost Played Ant-Man?

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Edgar Wright Here Wright Now
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • April 18, 1974
    • Poole, Dorset, England, UK
  • Parents
    • Leslie
  • Relatives
      Joe Wright(Not Related)
  • 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 Raising Arizona (1987), Run Lola Run (1998), Dirty Harry (1971), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Hard Boiled (1992), The Evil Dead (1981) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).
  • Quotes
    [on Spaced (1999)] It's a show by geeks, for geeks.
  • Trademarks
      Frequently works with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
  • Nickname
    • Eball

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