Edgar Wright
Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English filmmaker. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic, satirical genre films, which feature extensive utilisation of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, dolly zooms and a signature editing style that includes transitions, whip pans and wipes. He first made independent short films before making his first feature film, A Fistful of Fingers, in 1995. Wright created and directed the comedy series Asylum in 1996, written with David Walliams. After directing several other television shows, Wright directed the sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), which aired for two series and starred frequent collaborators Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
In 2004, Wright directed the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, starring Pegg and Frost, the first film in Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. The film was co-written with Pegg—as were the next two entries in the trilogy, the buddy cop film Hot Fuzz (2007) and the science fiction comedy The World's End (2013). In 2010, Wright co-wrote and directed the action comedy film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, an adaptation of the graphic novel series. Along with Joe Cornish and Steven Moffat, he adapted The Adventures of Tintin (2011) for Steven Spielberg. Wright and Cornish co-wrote the screenplay for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man in 2015, which Wright intended to direct but abandoned, citing creative differences. He has also written and directed the action film Baby Driver (2017), the documentary The Sparks Brothers, and the psychological horror film Last Night in Soho (both 2021).
Acting
Movie
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Resistance Trooper (uncredited)
2017
Movie
Shaun of the Dead
as Rabid Monkeys Newsreader / Prat-falling Zombie / Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited)
2004
Movie
Sing
as Additional Voices (voice)
2016
Movie
Hot Fuzz
as Shelf Stacker / Voice of Dave (uncredited)
2007
Movie
The World's End
as Construction Worker (voice) (uncredited)
2013
Movie
Sing 2
as Additional Voices (voice)
2021
Movie
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Deep Thought Technician (uncredited)
2005
Movie
Land of the Dead
as Photo Booth Zombie
2005
TV
Spaced
as First Sleeping Ex-flatmate
1999
Movie
Son of Rambow
as Metal Work Teacher
2007
TV
DuckTales
as Alistair Boorswan (voice)
2017
Movie
Tour de Pharmacy
as Commentator
2017
Movie
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
as Self (uncredited)
2014
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
2015
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
Movie
The Sparks Brothers
as Self
2021
Movie
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
as Self
2011
TV
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
2018
Movie
A Fistful of Fingers
as Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo
1995
Movie
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
as Self
2006
Movie
Friedkin Uncut
as Self
2018
TV
Look Around You
as Scientist
2002
TV
Look Around You
as Floor manager
2002
TV
Look Around You
as Technician
2002
Crew
Movie
Ant-Man
Screenplay
2015
Movie
Baby Driver
Director
2017
Movie
The Shape of Water
Thanks
2017
Movie
Shaun of the Dead
Director
2004
Movie
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Producer
2010
Movie
Hot Fuzz
Director
2007
Movie
Paul
Script Editor
2011
Movie
The World's End
Writer
2013
Movie
The Adventures of Tintin
Screenplay
2011
Movie
Last Night in Soho
Story
2021
Movie
Attack the Block
Executive Producer
2011
Movie
Grindhouse
Additional Third Assistant Director
2007