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Edgar Wright

Directing Born Apr 18, 1974 Poole, Dorset, England, UK 127 credits

Biography

Edgar Wright is an English filmmaker born on April 18, 1974, in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic films that feature extensive use of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, and a signature editing style. Wright first made independent short films before making his feature film debut in 1995 with A Fistful of Fingers. He created and directed the comedy series Asylum in 1996 and later directed the sitcom Spaced, which aired from 1999 to 2001. Wright has directed several other television shows and is a frequent collaborator with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.

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Career

Career overview

Edgar Wright is an English filmmaker known for his work in the satirical genre. He began his career by making independent short films before directing his first feature film, A Fistful of Fingers, in 1995. Wright also created and directed the comedy series Asylum in 1996, written with David Walliams.

Wright's subsequent work includes directing several television shows, followed by the sitcom Spaced, which aired for two series from 1999 to 2001. The show starred Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who would go on to collaborate with Wright on future projects. Wright's directing style is characterized by the use of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, and a signature editing style that includes transitions, whip pans, and wipes.

Wright's directing credits include multiple television shows and films, with a total of 71 known credits. He was born on April 18, 1974, in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. Wright's work has been featured in various genres, including comedy and psychological horror-mystery.

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Known for

Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast

as Self
Film

Snow White

2025
Film

The Running Man

2025
Film

The Running Man

2025
Film

The Running Man

2025

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

2023

Digman!

as Chap Kingsley (voice)
Film

Sing 2

as Additional Voices (voice)
Film

Last Night in Soho

2021
Film

Last Night in Soho

2021
Film

Last Night in Soho

2021
Film

Last Night in Soho

2021

Frequent co-stars

Bill Milner 1 shared title
Will Poulter 1 shared title
Jessica Hynes 1 shared title
Jules Sitruk 1 shared title
Neil Dudgeon 1 shared title
Ed Westwick 1 shared title
Anna Wing 1 shared title
Tallulah Evans 1 shared title
Emilie Chesnais 1 shared title
Paul Ritter 1 shared title

Career timeline

Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast
Snow White · ThanksThe Running Man · ProducerThe Running Man · DirectorThe Running Man · Screenplay
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off · Executive ProducerDigman!
Sing 2Last Night in Soho · StoryLast Night in Soho · ScreenplayLast Night in Soho · DirectorLast Night in Soho · Producer
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water CrisisShadows · Writer
Eli Roth's History of HorrorFriedkin UncutBloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2
Star Wars: The Last JediThe Shape of Water · ThanksDuckTalesBaby Driver · DirectorBaby Driver · Writer
Sing
The Late Late Show with James CordenAnt-Man · ScreenplayAnt-Man · Executive ProducerAnt-Man · Story
Late Night with Seth MeyersMarvel Studios: Assembling a UniverseLennon or McCartneyOut of Print
The World's EndThe World's End · WriterThe World's End · DirectorThe World's End · Executive ProducerCompleting the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
Sightseers · Executive Producer
The Adventures of Tintin · ScreenplayPaul · Script EditorAttack the Block · Executive ProducerComic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World · ProducerScott Pilgrim vs. the World · DirectorScott Pilgrim vs. the World · ScreenplayThe Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' · Producer
Grindhouse · Additional Third Assistant DirectorGrindhouse · Co-DirectorGrindhouse · WriterHot FuzzHot Fuzz · Director
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyLand of the DeadWhen Shaun Met George
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead · DirectorShaun of the Dead · WriterSpaced: Skip to the End
Mint Royale: Blue Song · DirectorMint Royale: Blue Song · Writer
Look Around YouLook Around YouLook Around YouLook Around You
Forced Hilarity · DirectorForced Hilarity · ScreenplayForced Hilarity · ProducerCalcium
SpacedSpaced · DirectorSpaced · CreatorSir Bernard's Stately Homes · Director
Is It Bill Bailey? · DirectorAlexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round · Director
Asylum · DirectorAsylum · WriterAsylum · CreatorMash and Peas · DirectorVery Important Pennis: Uncut · Second Unit Director
A Fistful of FingersA Fistful of Fingers · DirectorA Fistful of Fingers · ScreenplayA Fistful of Fingers · StoryA Fistful of Fingers · Producer
Dead RightDead Right · DirectorDead Right · WriterDead Right · EditorDead Right · Producer
Help! · DirectorHelp! · ScreenplayHelp! · ProducerHelp! · EditorCarbolic Soap
Murder Most Horrid · DirectorI Want to Get Into the Movies! · DirectorI Want to Get Into the Movies! · ScreenplayI Want to Get Into the Movies! · ProducerI Want to Get Into the Movies! · Editor

Full filmography

  • Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast (2026) as Self
  • Snow White (2025) Thanks
  • The Running Man (2025) Producer
  • The Running Man (2025) Director
  • The Running Man (2025) Screenplay
  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) Executive Producer
  • Digman! (2023) as Chap Kingsley (voice)
  • Sing 2 (2021) as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Last Night in Soho (2021) Story
  • Last Night in Soho (2021) Screenplay
  • Last Night in Soho (2021) Director
  • Last Night in Soho (2021) Producer
  • The Sparks Brothers (2021) as Self
  • The Sparks Brothers (2021) Director
  • The Sparks Brothers (2021) Producer
  • The Sparks Brothers (2021) Screenplay
  • I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021) as Self
  • What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London (2021) Director
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis (2020) as Self - Scene Headings
  • Shadows (2020) Writer
  • Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
  • Friedkin Uncut (2018) as Self
  • Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2 (2018) as Self
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as Resistance Trooper (uncredited)
  • The Shape of Water (2017) Thanks
  • DuckTales (2017) as Alistair Boorswan (voice)
  • Baby Driver (2017) Director
  • Baby Driver (2017) Writer
  • Baby Driver (2017) Executive Producer
  • The Russell Howard Hour (2017) as Self
  • Tour de Pharmacy (2017) as Commentator
  • Sing (2016) as Additional Voices (voice)
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
  • Ant-Man (2015) Screenplay
  • Ant-Man (2015) Executive Producer
  • Ant-Man (2015) Story
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
  • Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014) as Self (uncredited)
  • Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
  • Out of Print (2014) as Self
  • The World's End (2013) as Construction Worker (voice) (uncredited)
  • The World's End (2013) Writer
  • The World's End (2013) Director
  • The World's End (2013) Executive Producer
  • Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End (2013) as Himself
  • Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End (2013) Producer
  • Sightseers (2012) Executive Producer
  • The Adventures of Tintin (2011) Screenplay
  • Paul (2011) Script Editor
  • Attack the Block (2011) Executive Producer
  • Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011) as Self
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Producer
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Director
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Screenplay
  • The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' (2010) as Self
  • The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' (2010) Producer
  • Grindhouse (2007) Additional Third Assistant Director
  • Grindhouse (2007) Co-Director
  • Grindhouse (2007) Writer
  • Hot Fuzz (2007) as Shelf Stacker / Voice of Dave (uncredited)
  • Hot Fuzz (2007) Director
  • Hot Fuzz (2007) Screenplay
  • The Fuzzball Rally (2007) as Himself
  • Son of Rambow (2007) as Metal Work Teacher
  • Suck My Geek! (2007) as Self
  • One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead (2007) as Self
  • Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz (2007) as Self
  • Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz (2007) Producer
  • Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) as Self
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) as Deep Thought Technician (uncredited)
  • Land of the Dead (2005) as Photo Booth Zombie
  • When Shaun Met George (2005) as Self
  • Shaun of the Dead (2004) as Rabid Monkeys Newsreader / Prat-falling Zombie / Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited)
  • Shaun of the Dead (2004) Director
  • Shaun of the Dead (2004) Writer
  • Spaced: Skip to the End (2004) as Self
  • Mint Royale: Blue Song (2003) Director
  • Mint Royale: Blue Song (2003) Writer
  • Look Around You (2002) as Scientist
  • Look Around You (2002) as Floor manager
  • Look Around You (2002) as Technician
  • Look Around You (2002) as Eddie Yorque
  • Forced Hilarity (2001) Director
  • Forced Hilarity (2001) Screenplay
  • Forced Hilarity (2001) Producer
  • Calcium (2001)
  • Spaced (1999) as First Sleeping Ex-flatmate
  • Spaced (1999) Director
  • Spaced (1999) Creator
  • Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (1999) Director
  • Is It Bill Bailey? (1998) Director
  • Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (1998) Director
  • Asylum (1996) Director
  • Asylum (1996) Writer
  • Asylum (1996) Creator
  • Mash and Peas (1996) Director
  • Very Important Pennis: Uncut (1996) Second Unit Director
  • A Fistful of Fingers (1995) as Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo
  • A Fistful of Fingers (1995) Director
  • A Fistful of Fingers (1995) Screenplay
  • A Fistful of Fingers (1995) Story
  • A Fistful of Fingers (1995) Producer
  • Dead Right (1993) as The Director (uncredited)
  • Dead Right (1993) Director
  • Dead Right (1993) Writer
  • Dead Right (1993) Editor
  • Dead Right (1993) Producer
  • Help! (1992) Director
  • Help! (1992) Screenplay
  • Help! (1992) Producer
  • Help! (1992) Editor
  • Carbolic Soap (1992) as Abner / Mum / Careers Man
  • Carbolic Soap (1992) Director
  • Carbolic Soap (1992) Writer
  • Carbolic Soap (1992) Producer
  • Carbolic Soap (1992) Editor
  • Murder Most Horrid (1991) Director
  • I Want to Get Into the Movies! (1991) Director
  • I Want to Get Into the Movies! (1991) Screenplay
  • I Want to Get Into the Movies! (1991) Producer
  • I Want to Get Into the Movies! (1991) Editor
  • Set My Heart to Five Director
  • Set My Heart to Five Screenplay
  • Seconds Screenplay
  • Seconds Producer
  • Barbarella Director
  • Dodge & Twist Director