Simon John Pegg (born 14 February, 1970) is an award-winning English actor, comedian, writer, producer, singer and director.

He has also performed stand-up comedy. He is known for his starring roles in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and for the British sitcom Spaced. Much of his major work has been in collaboration with some combination of Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Dylan Moran and Edgar Wright. Simon is close friends with American actor David Schwimmer. The two have worked together in Band of Brothers, Big Nothing and Run, Fat Boy, Run.

Graduated from Bristol university in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre, film and television.

Is a huge Star Wars fan and his work often includes references to the Star Wars saga.

In addition to the numerous visual reference to Star Wars (1977) in Shaun of the Dead (2004), his flatmate, Pete, is played by Peter Serafinowicz, the voice of Darth Maul.

He went to Brockworth School in Gloucester and recently opened their new business centre last year

Was offered the lead role of Rorschach in the doomed movie adaptation of the comic book mini-series, The Watchmen. He turned it down because it would become too "Simon Pegg IS Rorschach."

Auditioned for the role of Rufus in Love Actually (2003).

Was the drummer in a band called "God's Third Leg" when he was 16.

He was part of the same comedy troupe as David Walliams, Matt Lucas and Dominik Diamond.

Is godfather of Chris Martin (XI) and Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter, Apple.

Was originally slated to play Rose Tyler's father in the first series of "Doctor Who" (2005), but due to a scheduling conflict took the role of The Editor in another episode.

Was offered a role in Dog Soldiers (2002), but turned it down at Edgar Wright's request, as Wright wanted Shaun of the Dead (2004) to be Pegg's first role in a horror movie.

Nick Frost (I), who co-stars with Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007), "Spaced" (1999) and Shaun of the Dead (2004), is Pegg's real life best friend. Before they first starred in "Spaced" (1999) together, Frost had no formal training as an actor, but is now a top comedy name in the UK.

He was cast in the role of Benji in Mission: Impossible III (2006) after Ricky Gervais was unable to take the role. 'JJ Abrams', director of the film, is said to be a huge fan of Shaun of the Dead (2004).

Hot Fuzz (2007) was shot in and around the city of Wells, one of the smallest cities in the UK.

Pegg recently revealed that he would like to return to "Spaced" (1999), in the form of a 1 hour special. The one-off show would reveal what became of the main characters. Pegg revealed this in a recent interview with Spaced co-star Bill Bailey.

Lost 2 stone for his role in Hot Fuzz (2007).

When asked by a journalist whether England hadn't become too small for him after the world-wide success of Shaun of the Dead (2004), he replied "It's not like I'm going to be starring in Mission Impossible 3". Six months later, he was cast as Benji in Mission: Impossible III (2006).

He is the Darrick Robertson's "model" for Wee Hughie in The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darrick Robertson.

He is a big fan of 'Gillian Anderson' and "X Files, The" (1993).