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Edgar Wright

Biography

Edgar Wright

Director Writer Producer Actor

Born
April 18, 1974
Age
52 years old
Place of birth
Poole, Dorset, England, UK
Years active
1991 – present
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75

Credits

27

Movies

11

TV series

36

Years active

7.0

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Edgar Wright

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Career timeline

  1. 1974 · Born

    Born in Poole, Dorset, England, UK

  2. 1991 · Screen debut

    Murder Most Horrid (TV)

  3. 1992 · Writing debut

    Help! (Movie)

  4. 1992 · First production

    Help! (Movie)

  5. 2015 · Breakthrough

    Ant-Man (Movie)

  6. 2026 · Latest release

    The slapstick slasher movie (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy26
  • Action9
  • Science Fiction8
  • Thriller6
  • Animation5
  • Horror5
Highest-rated title Scott Pilgrim Takes Off 2023 7.9 Most popular title Ant-Man 2015 7.1

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Edgar Wright in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2023 Digman! as Chap Kingsley (voice) TV
  2. 2021 Sing 2 as Additional Voices (voice) Movie
  3. 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi as Resistance Trooper (uncredited) Movie
  4. 2017 DuckTales as Alistair Boorswan (voice) TV
  5. 2017 Tour de Pharmacy as Commentator Movie
  6. 2013 The World's End as Construction Worker (voice) (uncredited) Movie
  7. 2007 Hot Fuzz as Shelf Stacker / Voice of Dave (uncredited) Movie
  8. 2007 Son of Rambow as Metal Work Teacher Movie
  9. 2005 Land of the Dead as Photo Booth Zombie Movie
  10. 2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Deep Thought Technician (uncredited) Movie
  11. 2004 Shaun of the Dead as Rabid Monkeys Newsreader / Prat-falling Zombie / Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited) Movie
  12. 2002 Look Around You as Scientist TV
  13. 1999 Spaced as First Sleeping Ex-flatmate TV
  14. 1995 A Fistful of Fingers as Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo Movie
  15. 1993 Dead Right as The Director (uncredited) Movie
  1. 1999 Spaced TV
  2. 1999 Sir Bernard's Stately Homes TV
  3. 1996 Asylum TV
  1. 2025 The Running Man Movie
  2. 2021 Last Night in Soho Movie
  3. 2021 The Sparks Brothers Movie
  4. 2015 Ant-Man Movie
  5. 2011 The Adventures of Tintin Movie
  6. 2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Movie
  7. 2007 Hot Fuzz Movie
  8. 2001 Forced Hilarity Movie
  9. 1995 A Fistful of Fingers Movie
  10. 1992 Help! Movie
  1. 2021 Last Night in Soho Movie
  2. 2015 Ant-Man Movie
  3. 1995 A Fistful of Fingers Movie
  1. 2026 The slapstick slasher movie Movie
  2. 2023 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off TV
  3. 2017 Baby Driver Movie
  4. 2015 Ant-Man Movie
  5. 2013 The World's End Movie
  6. 2012 Sightseers Movie
  7. 2011 Attack the Block Movie
  1. — Barbarella Upcoming Movie
  2. 2025 The Running Man Movie
  3. 2021 Last Night in Soho Movie
  4. 2021 The Sparks Brothers Movie
  5. 2017 Baby Driver Movie
  6. 2013 The World's End Movie
  7. 2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Movie
  8. 2007 Hot Fuzz Movie
  9. 2004 Shaun of the Dead Movie
  10. 2001 Forced Hilarity Movie
  11. 1999 Spaced TV
  12. 1999 Sir Bernard's Stately Homes TV
  13. 1998 Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round TV
  14. 1998 Is It Bill Bailey? TV
  15. 1996 Mash and Peas TV
  16. 1996 Asylum TV
  17. 1995 A Fistful of Fingers Movie
  18. 1993 Dead Right Movie
  19. 1992 Help! Movie
  20. 1991 Murder Most Horrid TV
  1. 2017 Baby Driver Movie
  2. 2013 The World's End Movie
  3. 2004 Shaun of the Dead Movie
  4. 1993 Dead Right Movie
  1. 2025 The Running Man Movie
  2. 2021 Last Night in Soho Movie
  3. 2021 The Sparks Brothers Movie
  4. 2013 Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End Movie
  5. 2010 The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' Movie
  6. 2010 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Movie
  7. 2007 Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz Movie
  8. 2001 Forced Hilarity Movie
  9. 1995 A Fistful of Fingers Movie
  10. 1993 Dead Right Movie
  11. 1992 Help! Movie
  1. 1993 Dead Right Movie
  2. 1992 Help! Movie

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Quick facts

How old is Edgar Wright?

Edgar Wright is 52 years old, born on April 18, 1974.

Where was Edgar Wright born?

Edgar Wright was born in Poole, Dorset, England, UK.

What was Edgar Wright’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Edgar Wright is Murder Most Horrid (1991).

How many movies and series has Edgar Wright made?

Our catalogue lists 38 titles for Edgar Wright: 27 movies and 11 TV series.

What is Edgar Wright’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off has the highest audience rating, with 7.9/10 on TMDB.

Also born on April 18

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