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Edgar Wright

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Edgar Wright at an event for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Big Screen Berkan (@bigscreenberkan) catches up with stars Glen Powell and Lee Pace, and director-writer Edgar Wright to learn more about their stylish, satirical adaptation of Stephen King's classic dystopian thriller novel, first published in 1982. Powell and Pace explain why they were drawn to collaborating with the fan-favorite director, while Wright helps breaks down his approach to creating a new spin on the literary source material.
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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
      • 21 wins & 50 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, and Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead (2004)
    Shaun of the Dead
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2004
    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
    Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
    Baby Driver
    7.5
    • Director
    • 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
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Chain
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Jayme Lawson, Lee Pace, Glen Powell, and Karl Glusman in The Running Man (2025)
      The Running Man
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2025
    • 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
      7.4
      • 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 vs. the World (2010)
      Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
      7.5
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Don't (2007)
      Don't
      7.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)
      Grindhouse
      7.5
      • fake trailer segment "Don't"
      • 2007
    • Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007)
      Hot Fuzz
      7.8
      • directed by
      • 2007
    • Fun Dead (2004)
      Fun Dead
      5.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Straight 8
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Simon Pegg and Peter Serafinowicz in Funky Pete (2004)
      Funky Pete
      7.1
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004

    Writer

    • Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Jayme Lawson, Lee Pace, Glen Powell, and Karl Glusman in The Running Man (2025)
      The Running Man
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2025
    • Terence Stamp, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Thomasin McKenzie, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
      Last Night in Soho
      7.0
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 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
      7.2
      • 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 The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
      The Adventures of Tintin
      7.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2011
    • Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
      Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
      7.5
      • 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
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Fun Dead (2004)
      Fun Dead
      5.3
      Video
      • concept
      • 2004
    • Straight 8
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart (2004)
      Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart
      6.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Simon Pegg and Peter Serafinowicz in Funky Pete (2004)
      Funky Pete
      7.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004

    Producer

    • Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Colman Domingo, Jayme Lawson, Lee Pace, Glen Powell, and Karl Glusman in The Running Man (2025)
      The Running Man
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023)
      Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
      7.7
      TV Mini 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
      • 2021
    • What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks Live in London (2021)
      What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks Live in London
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Ron Mael, Russell Mael, and Sparks in The Sparks Brothers (2021)
      The Sparks Brothers
      7.8
      • producer
      • 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
      7.2
      • 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
    • The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' (2010)
      The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
      7.6
      Video
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
      Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
      7.5
      • produced by
      • 2010
    • Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart (2004)
      Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart
      6.7
      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

    Production Department

    • Hot Shots (1994)
      Hot Shots
      5.2
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 1994–1997
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    Glen Powell Loved Working With His Heroes in 'The Running Man'
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    Glen Powell Loved Working With His Heroes in 'The Running Man'
    '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
    '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
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    A Guide to the Films of Edgar Wright
    Teaser: Edgar Wright
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    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

    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
      • Oscar Wright(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Directed the video for "Bastardo" by Charlotte Hatherley [2005].
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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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

    FAQ

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    • How old is Edgar Wright?
      51 years old
    • When was Edgar Wright born?
      April 18, 1974
    • Where was Edgar Wright born?
      Poole, Dorset, England, UK
    • What is Edgar Wright's birth name?
      Edgar Howard Wright
    • How tall is Edgar Wright?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters

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