- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 18, 1974
- Place of Birth
- Poole, Dorset, England, UK
Edgar Wright
Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English filmmaker. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic, satirical genre films, which feature extensive utilisation of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, dolly zooms and a signature editing style that includes transitions, whip pans and wipes. He first made independent short films before making his first feature film, A Fistful of Fingers, in 1995. Wright created and directed the comedy series Asylum in 1996, written with David Walliams. After directing several other television shows, Wright directed the sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), which aired for two series and starred frequent collaborators Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. In 2004, Wright directed the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, starring Pegg and Frost, the first film in Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. The film was co-written with Pegg—as were the next two e…
Filmography
tvTalking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast
2026 · Self
movieThe Running Man
2025 · Producer, Director, Screenplay
movieSnow White
2025 · Thanks
tvScott Pilgrim Takes Off
2023 · Executive Producer
tvDigman!
2023 · Chap Kingsley (voice)
movieSing 2
2021 · Additional Voices (voice)
movieLast Night in Soho
2021 · Story, Screenplay, Director, Producer
movieWhat the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
2021 · Director
movieThe Sparks Brothers
2021 · Self, Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieI Am Alfred Hitchcock
2021 · Self
movieScott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
2020 · Self - Scene Headings
movieShadows
2020 · Writer
movieFriedkin Uncut
2018 · Self
tvEli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · Self
movieBloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2
2018 · Self
movieStar Wars: The Last Jedi
2017 · Resistance Trooper (uncredited)
movieThe Shape of Water
2017 · Thanks
tvThe Russell Howard Hour
2017 · Self
tvDuckTales
2017 · Alistair Boorswan (voice)
movieTour de Pharmacy
2017 · Commentator
movieBaby Driver
2017 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
movieSing
2016 · Additional Voices (voice)
movieAnt-Man
2015 · Screenplay, Executive Producer, Story
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
movieLennon or McCartney
2014 · Self
movieOut of Print
2014 · Self
movieMarvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
2014 · Self (uncredited)
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest
movieCompleting the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
2013 · Himself, Producer
movieThe World's End
2013 · Construction Worker (voice) (uncredited), Writer, Director, Executive Producer
movieSightseers
2012 · Executive Producer
movieThe Adventures of Tintin
2011 · Screenplay
movieComic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
2011 · Self
movieAttack the Block
2011 · Executive Producer
moviePaul
2011 · Script Editor
movieThe Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
2010 · Self, Producer
movieScott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010 · Producer, Director, Screenplay
movieOne by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
2007 · Self
movieSuck My Geek!
2007 · Self
movieThe Fuzzball Rally
2007 · Himself
movieConclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz
2007 · Self, Producer
movieGrindhouse
2007 · Additional Third Assistant Director, Co-Director, Writer
movieHot Fuzz
2007 · Shelf Stacker / Voice of Dave (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
movieSon of Rambow
2007 · Metal Work Teacher
movieHalloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006 · Self
movieWhen Shaun Met George
2005 · Self
movieLand of the Dead
2005 · Photo Booth Zombie
movieThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 · Deep Thought Technician (uncredited)
movieSpaced: Skip to the End
2004 · Self
movieShaun of the Dead
2004 · Rabid Monkeys Newsreader / Prat-falling Zombie / Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited), Director, Writer
Mint Royale: Blue Song
2003 · Director, Writer
tvLook Around You
2002 · Scientist, Floor manager, Technician, Eddie Yorque
Calcium
2001
movieForced Hilarity
2001 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
tvSpaced
1999 · First Sleeping Ex-flatmate, Director, Creator
tvSir Bernard's Stately Homes
1999 · Director
tvAlexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998 · Director
tvIs It Bill Bailey?
1998 · Director
movieVery Important Pennis: Uncut
1996 · Second Unit Director
Mash and Peas
1996 · Director
tvAsylum
1996 · Director, Writer, Creator
movieA Fistful of Fingers
1995 · Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo, Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer
movieDead Right
1993 · The Director (uncredited), Writer, Editor, Producer
movieCarbolic Soap
1992 · Abner / Mum / Careers Man, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
movieHelp!
1992 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
tvMurder Most Horrid
1991 · Director
movieI Want to Get Into the Movies!
1991 · Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
Seconds
— · Screenplay, Producer
movieBarbarella
— · Director
movieSet My Heart to Five
— · Director, Screenplay
Dodge & Twist
— · Director