Nick Frost
Biography
Nicholas John Frost, known professionally as Nick Frost, was born on 28 March 1972 in Dagenham, London, United Kingdom. He is an English male actor, comedian and screenwriter. Frost has accumulated more than one hundred credited performances across film and television, with a content score of 100 on The Movie Database. He is especially recognized for his collaborations with director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg. Notable roles include Mike Watt in the television comedy Spaced, Ed in the film Shaun of the Dead, PC/Sgt. Danny Butterman in Hot Fuzz, and Clive Gollings in Paul. Frost’s career spans acting, comedy and screenwriting, reflecting a versatile presence in contemporary British entertainment.
Career overview
Nicholas John “Nick” Frost was born on 28 March 1972 in Dagenham, London, United Kingdom. He is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter who is listed with a gender of male and has accumulated more than one hundred credited acting roles, as recorded in a database that assigns his work a content score of 100. Frost is also known by the full name Nicholas John Frost.
Frost’s acting career is closely associated with his collaborations alongside director Edgar Wright and actor‑writer Simon Pegg. In television, he is recognised for portraying Mike Watt in the comedy series Spaced. His film work includes the role of Ed in Shaun of the Dead, the part of PC/Sgt. Danny Butterman in Hot Fuzz, and the character Clive Gollings in Paul. These performances are highlighted as the principal entries for which he is best known.
Across both the small and large screen, Frost’s contributions have been characterised by a blend of comedy and genre‑aware storytelling, reflecting the creative partnership he shares with Wright and Pegg. His extensive list of credits, numbering over one hundred, underscores a sustained presence in British film and television, establishing him as a prominent figure within contemporary acting circles.
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- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027) as Gobber
- Whistle (2026) as Mr. Craven
- Harry Potter (2026) as Rubeus Hagrid
- Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic (2026) as Narrator (voice)
- Finding Harry: The Craft Behind The Magic (2026) as Narrator
- How to Train Your Dragon (2025) as Gobber
- Grow (2025) as Arlo
- Transaction (2025) as Simon
- Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon (2025) as Self
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024) as SM-33 (voice)
- How to Date Billy Walsh (2024) as William
- Timestalker (2024) as George
- Krazy House (2024) as Bernie Christian
- Krazy House (2024) Producer
- Get Away (2024) as Richard
- Get Away (2024) Producer
- Get Away (2024) Writer
- Black Cab (2024) as Ian
- Black Cab (2024) Writers' Assistant
- Black Cab (2024) Executive Producer
- Seize Them! (2024) as Bobik
- Skeleton Crew (2024) as SM-33 (voice)
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) as Studio Security #2 (voice)
- Right Here, Right Now (2023) as Self
- The Nevers (2021) as Declan 'Beggar King' Orrun
- Extinct (2021) as Captain (voice)
- Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021) as Stuart (voice)
- Monster Family 2 (2021) as Frank Wishbone (voice)
- Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021) as Merlin (voice)
- The Sparks Brothers (2021) as Ringo Starr (voice)
- Staged (2020) as Nick
- Truth Seekers (2020) as Gus Roberts
- Truth Seekers (2020) Executive Producer
- Truth Seekers (2020) Writer
- Truth Seekers (2020) Creator
- Vert (2020) as Jeff
- Why Women Kill (2019) as Bertram Fillcot
- Fighting with My Family (2019) as Patrick 'Rowdy Ricky' Knight
- StarDog and TurboCat (2019) as Buddy (voice)
- Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans (2019) as Arghus
- Tomb Raider (2018) as Alan (uncredited)
- 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018) as Stuart (voice)
- Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018) as Woody Chapman
- Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018) Executive Producer
- Sara Pascoe vs Monogamy (2018) Executive Producer
- The Festival (2018) as Ricky
- Sick Note (2017) as Dr Ian Glennis
- Monster Family (2017) as Frank Wishbone (voice)
- The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) as Nion
- Syrenia (2016) as Dr. Welles
- Into the Badlands (2015) as Bajie
- Unfinished Business (2015) as Bill Whilmsley
- Galavant (2015) as Andre
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- The Boxtrolls (2014) as Mr. Trout (voice)
- Mr. Sloane (2014) as Jeremy Sloane
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- Doctor Who: Last Christmas (2014) as Santa Claus
- Cuban Fury (2014) as Bruce
- Cuban Fury (2014) Executive Producer
- Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (2014) as Ed (voice)
- Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven (2014) as Santa Claus
- Mr Drew's School for Boys (2014) as Narrator
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- The World's End (2013) as Andrew Knightley
- The World's End (2013) Executive Producer
- It's Kevin (2013) as Bongo Player
- Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End (2013) as Himself / Andy Knightley
- Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) as Flynn (voice)
- Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) as Nion
- The Adventures of Tintin (2011) as Thomson (voice)
- Paul (2011) as Clive Gollings
- Paul (2011) Writer
- Attack the Block (2011) as Ron
- Star Wars Spoofs (2011) as Himself
- Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011) as Flynn (voice)
- Behind the Block (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Money (2010) as John Self
- The Boat That Rocked (2009) as Dave
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009) as Self
- Wild Child (2008) as Mr. Christopher
- Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Ed (voice)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Hot Fuzz (2007) as PC Danny Butterman
- Penelope (2007) as Max
- Grindhouse (2007) as Baby Eater (segment "Don't") (uncredited)
- The Fuzzball Rally (2007) as Himself
- Suck My Geek! (2007) as Self
- Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Hyperdrive (2006) as Commander Michael Henderson
- Doctor Who (2005) as Santa Claus
- Kinky Boots (2005) as Don
- Twisted Tales (2005) as Keith
- Dirty Tricks (2005) as Monkey (voice)
- Man Stroke Woman (2005)
- Shaun of the Dead (2004) as Ed
- Green Wing (2004) as Just a Man
- Spaced: Skip to the End (2004) as Self
- Danger! 50,000 Zombies (2004) as Nick Frost
- The Simpsons Quiz Show (2004) as Self - Contestant
- Spine Chillers (2003)
- Celebrity Naked Ambition (2003) as Self - Presenter
- Mint Royale: Blue Song (2003) as Bank Robber
- Top Gear (2002) as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
- Look Around You (2002) as Stone-age Man
- Look Around You (2002) as Hot Jon
- Danger! 50,000 Volts! (2002)
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Guest
- Forced Hilarity (2001)
- Black Books (2000) as Security System Man
- Spaced (1999) as Mike Watt
- Big Train (1998) as Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Jim's Gift (1996) as Wally
- Soccer AM (1995) as Self
- Sharman (1995) as Chris
- Comic Relief (1988)
- Sweet Dreams as Frasier
- Danger! Incoming Attack!