Edgar Wright (born 18 April 1974 in Poole, Dorset) is an English film and television director. He is most famous as director and co-writer of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and director of the surreal TV sitcom Spaced.
Brother Oscar Wright (I) is an artist.
[Director Trademark]: Whip pans and crash zooms.
Is a huge fan of action films.
Is a huge fan of George A. Romero (I)'s zombie films, and his film Shaun of the Dead (2004) is filled with references to them. He also made a cameo appearance (along with star and co-writer of Shaun of the Dead (2004) Simon Pegg) in George A. Romero (I)'s fourth zombie picture, Land of the Dead (2005).
"Genuinely likes" (according to a radio interview) Michael Bay's action film Bad Boys II (2003).
Directed the fake film trailer "Don't" that appeared between "Death Proof" and "Planet Terror" in Robert Rodriguez (I)'s and Quentin Tarantino's double feature, Grindhouse (2007).
Asked Simon Pegg to turn down a part in Dog Soldiers, as Wright wanted Pegg's first role in a horror film to be in Shaun of the Dead.
