Simon Pegg Net Worth

Simon Pegg's Quotes

• [on seeing Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) for the first time as a child] It was like an awakening.
• You know what, despite my complaints about The Phantom Menace and Episode II, when Episode III comes out I'll be first in line. I genuinely love it.
• Every person should have their escape route planned. I think everyone has an apocalypse fantasy, what would I do in the event of the end of the world, and we just basically - me and Nick - said what would we do, where would we head?
• I always loved horror and that's sort of the reason we decided to make the film. We were nourished on those sorts of films, so it was a labor of love.
• Chris Martin's a good friend of mine. I'm actually Apple's godfather. He's an old friend and we've been mates for quite a few years now.

Interesting Facts about Simon Pegg

1. Graduated from Bristol University in 1991 with a Bachelor's degree in theatre, film and television.
2. Is a huge Star Wars fan and his work often includes references to the Star Wars saga.
3. In addition to the numerous visual reference to Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) in Shaun of the Dead (2004), his flatmate, Pete, is played by Peter Serafinowicz, the voice of Darth Maul.
4. Attended Brockworth School in Gloucester and opened their new business centre in 2004.
5. Was offered the lead role of Rorschach in the doomed movie adaptation of the comic book miniseries "The Watchmen". He turned it down because it would become too "Simon Pegg *is* Rorschach".
6. Auditioned for the role of Rufus in the romantic comedy Love Actually (2003).
7. Was the drummer in a band called "God's Third Leg" when he was 16.
8. He was part of the same comedy troupe as David Walliams, Matt Lucas and Dominik Diamond.
9. Is godfather of Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter, Apple Martin.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Nick Frost, who co-stars with Pegg in Hot Fuzz (2007), Spaced (1999) and Shaun of the Dead (2004), is Pegg's real life best friend and former flatmate. 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 United Kingdom.
13. He was cast in the role of Benji Dunn in Mission: Impossible III (2006) after Ricky Gervais was unable to take the role. J.J. Abrams, director of the film, is said to be a huge fan of Shaun of the Dead (2004).
14. Pegg revealed that he would like to return to Spaced (1999), in the form of a one-hour special. The one-off show would reveal what became of the main characters. Pegg revealed this in a 2007 interview with "Spaced" co-star Bill Bailey.
15. Lost two stone (28 pounds) for his role in Hot Fuzz (2007).
16. When asked by a journalist whether England had not become too small for him after the worldwide success of Shaun of the Dead (2004), he replied "It's not like I'm going to be starring in Mission: Impossible III.". Six months later, he was cast as Benji Dunn in Mission: Impossible III (2006).
17. Is Darick Robertson's "model" for Wee Hughie in "The Boys", by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
18. Is a huge fan of Gillian Anderson and The X Files (1993).
19. Attended Stratford-Upon-Avon College, and studied Performance Studies and English.
20. Along with Alan Dale, Daphne Ashbrook, Guy Siner, Maurice Roëves, Olaf Pooley, Barrie Ingham, John Franklyn-Robbins, Christopher Neame and Deep Roy, he is one of only ten actors to have speaking roles in both the Doctor Who and Star Trek franchises. He played the Editor in Doctor Who: The Long Game (2005) and Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in Star Trek: The Future Begins (2009). He appeared with Roy in the latter.