This block contains the information about Simon Pegg and provides an insight into the life of the celebrity. From here you can also learn when, how and why the profession of an actor was chosen. Some interesting facts are waiting for you here.

Simon Pegg was born in February 11970 in Brockwort. His mother - Gillian was - a state employee, while his father - John was a- jazz musician and keyboard salesman. His parents’ marriage collapsed when Simon was seven. Simon took the new name of the mother - after her re-Pegg marriage. Pegg studied drama at Bristol University, and his dissertation was entitled “A Marxist overview of popular Seventies and major film considerations”. In 1993 Simon relocated to London and began performing in stand-up comedy genre as an actor.In 1999, he became one of the founders of the sitcom “Spaced”, and for doing it he was named the best new comedian. It is interesting to know that Simon was forced to refuse Quentin Tarantino on his offer to play in one of the main roles in his film “Inglorious Bastards”. The reason for the refusal was the actor’s schedule. Also it is interesting to know that Pegg is the godfather to the daughter of actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Simon Pegg is a fan of Fable games and he was included in the list of people who work upon the third season of it. Also, Simon Pegg is a fan of “Star Wars”. It is a fact that in 1991, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Bristol University.

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Here you can learn about the movies Simon Pegg acted in. You can see the names of the movies, their budget, years of release and the money gained from the screening of the certain movie. It is always interesting to know.

Movies & Videos	Budget	Year	Opening weekend	US box Office
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - Reepicheep (voice)	$155M	2010	$24M	$102M
Mission: Impossible III - Benji	$150M	2006	$47.7M	$133M
Star Trek - Scotty	$140M	2009	$75.2M	$258M
Grindhouse - Bearded Cannibal (segment "Don't")	$53M	2007	$11.6M	$25M
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People - Sidney Young	$27M	2008	$1.43M	$2.78M
The Good Night - Paul	$15M	2007	$12.4K	$20.4K
Free Jimmy - Odd (voice: English version), Writer (English screenplay)	$15M	2006
Land of the Dead - Photo Booth Zombie	$15M	2005	$10.2M	$20.4M
Big Nothing - Gus	$8M	2006
Diary of the Dead - Newsreader (voice) (uncredited), Very Special Thanks	$2M	2007	$275K	$953K
24 Hour Party People - Journalist		2002	$34.9K	$1.13M
Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's It (video) - Himself/Various, Writer (written by)		1998
Danger! 50,000 Zombies! (short) - Zombie Hunter (as Dr. Russel Fell), Writer (unconfirmed)		2004
Guest House Paradiso - Mr Nice		1999
Shaun of the Dead - Shaun, Writer (written by), Soundtrack (performer: "White Lines")		2004	$3.33M	$13.5M
The Parole Officer - Deflated Husband		2001
Fun Dead (video short) - Writer (concept)		2004
Plot Holes: What Happened to Shaun When He Ran Off? (video documentary short) - Shaun (voice) (uncredited), Writer, Executive Producer		2004
Simon's Cam (video documentary short) - Himself, Writer, Producer, Director		2004
The Man Who Would Be Shaun (video short) - Michael, Writer		2004