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Simon Pegg is a British actor and comedian who has had recent breakout success in a wide range of movies. He began as a TV actor and gained success for ''[[Spaced]]'', which he co-wrote with [[Jessica Hynes]]. He later collaborated with ''Spaced'' helmer [[Edgar Wright]] and actor Nick Frost on both ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' and ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''. Since then, Pegg has starred in a few films and was cast as Scotty in [[ |
Simon Pegg is a British actor and comedian who has had recent breakout success in a wide range of movies. He began as a TV actor and gained success for ''[[Spaced]]'', which he co-wrote with [[Jessica Hynes]]. He later collaborated with ''Spaced'' helmer [[Edgar Wright]] and actor Nick Frost on both ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' and ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''. Since then, Pegg has starred in a few films and was cast as Scotty in [[J.J. Abrams]]' [[Star Trek (film)|reboot]] of ''[[Star Trek]]''. |
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Pegg is known for his quick-witted and sarcastic characters, and for often playing a slacker. He's quickly become a poster boy for nerd culture for many minor projects like a one-episode role in ''[[ |
Pegg is known for his quick-witted and sarcastic characters, and for often playing a slacker. He's quickly become a poster boy for nerd culture for many minor projects like a one-episode role in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and his two-man re-enactment of ''[[Star Wars]] [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|episode]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5W8EBHNsLc IV]''. |
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=== His Films: === |
=== His Films: === |
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* ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' (2004) |
* ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' (2004) |
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* ''[[Mission Impossible ( |
* ''[[Mission Impossible (film)|Mission: Impossible III]]'' (2006) |
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* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' (2007) |
* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' (2007) |
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* ''[[Run |
* ''[[Run Fatboy Run]]'' (2007) |
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* ''How to Lose Friends and Alienate People'' (2008) |
* ''How to Lose Friends and Alienate People'' (2008) |
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* ''[[Star Trek ( |
* ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' (2009) |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Paul]]'' (2010) |
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* ''[[Mission Impossible ( |
* ''[[Mission Impossible (film)|Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol]]'' (2011) |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Tintin (film)|The Adventures of Tintin]]'' (2011) In motion capture role partnered with Nick Frost. |
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=== This actor provides examples of: === |
=== This actor provides examples of: === |
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* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: His role in [[Star Trek ( |
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: His role in [[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek.]] |
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** On his sudden fame after [[Shaun of the Dead]]: "[[Hilarious in Hindsight|Well, it's not like I'm going to go do Mission: Impossible III]]!" |
** On his sudden fame after [[Shaun of the Dead]]: "[[Hilarious in Hindsight|Well, it's not like I'm going to go do Mission: Impossible III]]!" |
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*** He's apparently putting aside his vitriol for the [[Star Wars|Prequels]] in order to play an Original Trilogy character, Dengar on [[Star Wars |
*** He's apparently putting aside his vitriol for the [[Star Wars|Prequels]] in order to play an Original Trilogy character, Dengar on [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]. |
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** Voicing [[Strontium Dog|Johnny Alpha]] on the Big Finish audio adaptations. |
** Voicing [[Strontium Dog|Johnny Alpha]] on the Big Finish audio adaptations. |
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* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Nick Frost. They have become such a great comedy duo that they are now working on non-[[Edgar Wright|Wright]] projects like ''[[ |
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Nick Frost. They have become such a great comedy duo that they are now working on non-[[Edgar Wright|Wright]] projects like ''[[Paul]]''. |
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* [[One of Us]]: Goes without saying; look at his list of credits, side projects and header image. |
* [[One of Us]]: Goes without saying; look at his list of credits, side projects and header image. |
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* [[Playing Against Type]]: Played with in ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'', where Pegg is much more of a straight man than his normal persona. |
* [[Playing Against Type]]: Played with in ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'', where Pegg is much more of a straight man than his normal persona. |
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** In ''[[Mission Impossible ( |
** In ''[[Mission Impossible (film)|Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol]]'', his comic [[The Lab Rat|lab-rat]] role in the previous film is upgraded to being in the field with the rest of the IMF team on the run, meaning he gets in on the gun-wielding action and even gets to pull the badass-with-sunglasses pose on the main poster alongside the more imposing Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner. He does opt out of helping Ethan Hunt with a physically demanding task at one point, quipping, "I'm on the computer." |
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* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Went from playing a Comic book artist to an action hero and is awesome at both. |
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Went from playing a Comic book artist to an action hero and is awesome at both. |
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Revision as of 12:00, 9 April 2014
Simon Pegg is a British actor and comedian who has had recent breakout success in a wide range of movies. He began as a TV actor and gained success for Spaced, which he co-wrote with Jessica Hynes. He later collaborated with Spaced helmer Edgar Wright and actor Nick Frost on both Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Since then, Pegg has starred in a few films and was cast as Scotty in J.J. Abrams' reboot of Star Trek.
Pegg is known for his quick-witted and sarcastic characters, and for often playing a slacker. He's quickly become a poster boy for nerd culture for many minor projects like a one-episode role in Doctor Who and his two-man re-enactment of Star Wars episode IV.
His Films:
- Shaun of the Dead (2004)
- Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- Hot Fuzz (2007)
- Run Fatboy Run (2007)
- How to Lose Friends and Alienate People (2008)
- Star Trek (2009)
- Paul (2010)
- Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol (2011)
- The Adventures of Tintin (2011) In motion capture role partnered with Nick Frost.
This actor provides examples of:
- Ascended Fanboy: His role in Star Trek.
- On his sudden fame after Shaun of the Dead: "Well, it's not like I'm going to go do Mission: Impossible III!"
- He's apparently putting aside his vitriol for the Prequels in order to play an Original Trilogy character, Dengar on Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
- Voicing Johnny Alpha on the Big Finish audio adaptations.
- On his sudden fame after Shaun of the Dead: "Well, it's not like I'm going to go do Mission: Impossible III!"
- Heterosexual Life Partners: With Nick Frost. They have become such a great comedy duo that they are now working on non-Wright projects like Paul.
- One of Us: Goes without saying; look at his list of credits, side projects and header image.
- Playing Against Type: Played with in Hot Fuzz, where Pegg is much more of a straight man than his normal persona.
- In Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol, his comic lab-rat role in the previous film is upgraded to being in the field with the rest of the IMF team on the run, meaning he gets in on the gun-wielding action and even gets to pull the badass-with-sunglasses pose on the main poster alongside the more imposing Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner. He does opt out of helping Ethan Hunt with a physically demanding task at one point, quipping, "I'm on the computer."
- Took a Level In Badass: Went from playing a Comic book artist to an action hero and is awesome at both.