Bio
Edgar Wright:
- Began directing his own films at age 14
- Started career directing TV comedies for the BBC
- Met Simon Pegg on the show Spaced
- Success of Spaced allowed him to take on Shaun of the Dead
- Directed fake trailer insert for Grindhouse
- Gigged on the stand-up comedy circuit before breaking into television
- Created and co-wrote TV series Spaced
- Nominated for a British Comedy Award for his work in the TV show Spaced
- Godfather of Apple Martin (Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter)
- Began working with best friend Nick Frost on Spaced
- Worked as a waiter before becoming an actor
- Created a character to amuse flat-mate Simon Pegg, who then wrote him into the TV show Spaced
- Narrates UK Channel 4 TV series Supernanny
- Was often confused for a real police officer while on the set of Hot Fuzz
