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Simon Pegg Biography

Birth Name:Simon John Beckingham

Birth Place:Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Won a Peter Sellers Award for Comedy at the Evening Standard British Film Awards for "Shaun of the Dead․"
In December of 2008, the University of Gloucestershire awarded him an honorary fellowship
Studied English literature and performance at Stratford-upon-Avon College, then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre, film and television at Bristol University in 1991
Married Maureen McCann on July 23, 2005, in Glasgow, having one child
After moving to London in the early '90s to begin a career in stand-up comedy, success led to roles in TV's "Six Pairs of Pants," "Asylum" and "We Know Where You Live․"
Quote: "Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection․ It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something․"
Known for his collaborations with Edgar Wright, including "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz․"
Actor, writer and comic often taking on roles as underachieving, loser or arrogant, but likeable, characters
Random House published his debut book, "Nerd Do Well․"
Played drums in his band, God's Third Leg & the Black Candles as a young man

Awards

1999British Comedy Award-Best Male Comedy Newcomer: nominated
2002BAFTA TV Award-Situation Comedy Award: nominated
2004Bram Stoker Award-Screenplay: winner
2004British Independent Film Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2004Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2005Chlotrudis Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2005Empire Award-Best British Actor: nominated
2005Peter Sellers Award for Comedy-: winner
2005Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
2005Chainsaw Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2005ALFS Award-British Screenwriter of the Year: nominated
2005OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2006Nordic Council's Film Prize-: nominated
2008Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2009Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2010VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture: nominated
2011National Movie Award-Performance of the Year: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2013ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2013UFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2014Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
2014Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Screenplay: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Actor - Film: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2016Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Golden Statuette-Best Actor: winner