---
name: "Simon Pegg"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/simon-pegg"
fi1m_id: "simon-pegg"
imdb_id: "nm0670408"
tmdb_id: 11108
wikidata_id: "Q238464"
roles: ["Actor","Writer"]
born: "14 February 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 26
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 26
updated: "2026-10-05T14:00:08.233584+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Simon Pegg

## Identity

Simon Pegg

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/simon-pegg
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** simon-pegg
- **IMDb ID:** nm0670408
- **TMDB ID:** 11108
- **Wikidata ID:** Q238464
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Pegg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q238464, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0670408/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11108

Actor and writer. Born 14 February 1970 in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer
- **Born:** 14 February 1970, Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Also known as:** Саймон Джон Бэкингем, Simon John Beckingham, سایمون پگ, Simon John Pegg
- **Frequently works with:** [J.J. Abrams](https://film.one/person/j-j-abrams.md), [Tom Cruise](https://film.one/person/tom-cruise.md), [Ving Rhames](https://film.one/person/ving-rhames.md), [Christopher McQuarrie](https://film.one/person/christopher-mcquarrie.md), [Edgar Wright](https://film.one/person/edgar-wright.md), [Nick Frost](https://film.one/person/nick-frost.md), [Roberto Orci](https://film.one/person/roberto-orci.md), [Alex Kurtzman](https://film.one/person/alex-kurtzman.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 26 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 87 (2), 2000s 78 (7), 2010s 65 (15), 2020s 68 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 67 across 23 titles
- **Score spread:** 9 at 80+, 12 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 19 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 16, Action 12, Comedy 10, Science Fiction 7, Family 6, Animation 5
- **Screen time:** 40 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $10,840m across 20 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Pegg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q238464, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0670408/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11108

## Coming up

- *Ice Age: Boiling Point* (2027-02-03), as Buck (voice)

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Mission: Impossible - Fallout*](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-fallout.md) (87), [*Star Trek*](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md) (81), [*Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation*](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-rogue-nation.md) (76), [*Star Trek Beyond*](https://film.one/film/star-trek-beyond.md) (70)
- **Peacock:** [*Shaun of the Dead*](https://film.one/film/shaun-of-the-dead.md) (85), [*Hot Fuzz*](https://film.one/film/hot-fuzz.md) (84), [*The Adventures of Tintin*](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md) (77)
- **Paramount+:** [*Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol*](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol.md) (82), [*Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One*](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md) (74), [*Mission: Impossible III*](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md) (70)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Spaced*](https://film.one/tv/spaced.md) (86)
- **Disney+:** [*The Boxtrolls*](https://film.one/film/the-boxtrolls.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Simon Pegg

> Simon Pegg’s precise timing makes ordinary embarrassment funny without costing his characters our sympathy. We rate him most highly in *Spaced*; the action franchises have found a dependable comic actor and too often stopped there.

In *Spaced* (1999), Simon Pegg gives being young and skint the attention an action film might give a crisis. His Tim Bisley has ordinary problems, and Pegg’s precise timing makes them worth following. Jessica Hynes, who co-writes the programme with him and plays Daisy Steiner, is looser in her comic delivery, so the two never seem to be taking turns at the same joke. This is where we find him most rewarding: playing someone whose embarrassment matters.

We felt unexpectedly protective of Tim and Daisy because their lack of money remained recognisable beneath the extravagant film references. Edgar Wright’s direction sometimes presses those references harder than the actors need, drawing attention away from people who were already funny. Pegg and Hynes give us enough reason to forgive that, though we would not pretend every cinematic quotation earns its place. We sometimes wish Wright would leave them to it.

The collaboration with Wright continued through *Shaun of the Dead* (2004), *Hot Fuzz* (2007) and *The World’s End* (2013), with Pegg co-writing and starring alongside Nick Frost. Those films extended his work in British comedy and genre parody. From 2006, the *Mission: Impossible* films gave him Benji Dunn; *Star Trek* (2009) added Scotty. The recurring technician suited his comic skills, but also offered the prospect of being asked to do much the same thing repeatedly.

In Christopher McQuarrie’s *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), he is dependable company, without being given much that changes our view of him. *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025) finds Benji grown into the field agent he once pretended to be, and Pegg gets the few jokes available. We welcome that development, even in a film that spends too long explaining itself. We would still like more parts that ask him to make a person’s awkwardness funny, rather than relieve the seriousness of an action sequence. Start with *Spaced*, provided its occasional insistence on making sure we spot the film reference will not spoil the pleasure.

## Biography

Simon Pegg is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He was born Simon John Beckingham on 14 February 1970 in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, and later took his stepfather's surname. He studied theatre, film and television at the University of Bristol.

Pegg came to prominence as co-creator of the sitcom *Spaced* (1999–2001). With director Edgar Wright and actor Nick Frost he co-wrote and starred in the films *Shaun of the Dead* (2004), *Hot Fuzz* (2007) and *The World's End* (2013). He has played Benji Dunn in the *Mission: Impossible* series since *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), including *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023) and *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025). Other notable roles include Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the *Star Trek* films (2009–2016) and a voice part in the *Ice Age* series.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, themoviedb.org, collider.com.*

## On Fi1m (26)

- *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025), Fi1m 63, as Benji Dunn — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning.md)
- *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), Fi1m 74, as Benji Dunn — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md)
- *The Boys* (2019), Fi1m 72, as Hugh Campbell — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-boys.md)
- *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), Fi1m 76, as skekSil (The Chamberlain) (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md)
- *Mission: Impossible - Fallout* (2018), Fi1m 87, as Benji Dunn — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-fallout.md)
- *Ready Player One* (2018), Fi1m 60, as Curator / Ogden Morrow — [page](https://film.one/film/ready-player-one.md)
- *Ice Age: Collision Course* (2016), Fi1m 37, as Buck / Pythagorus Buck / Robo Buck (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-collision-course.md)
- *Star Trek Beyond* (2016), Fi1m 70, as Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-beyond.md)
- *Absolutely Anything* (2015), Fi1m 34, as Neil — [page](https://film.one/film/absolutely-anything.md)
- *Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation* (2015), Fi1m 76, as Benji Dunn — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-rogue-nation.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), Fi1m 77, as Unkar Plutt — [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *The Boxtrolls* (2014), Fi1m 64, as Herbert Trubshaw (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-boxtrolls.md)
- *Star Trek Into Darkness* (2013), Fi1m 60, as Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-into-darkness.md)
- *Ice Age: Continental Drift* (2012), Fi1m 53, as Buck (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-continental-drift.md)
- *Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Benji — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Fi1m 77, as Thompson (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* (2010), Fi1m 56, as Reepicheep (Voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader.md)
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), Fi1m 56, as Buck (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)
- *Star Trek* (2009), Fi1m 81, as Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md)
- *Hot Fuzz* (2007), Fi1m 84, as Nicholas Angel — [page](https://film.one/film/hot-fuzz.md)
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), Fi1m 70, as Benji — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)
- *Shaun of the Dead* (2004), Fi1m 85, as Shaun — [page](https://film.one/film/shaun-of-the-dead.md)
- *Look Around You* (2002), Fi1m 83, as Handsome Man — [page](https://film.one/tv/look-around-you.md)
- *Band of Brothers* (2001), Fi1m 89, as William S. Evans — [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *Spaced* (1999), Fi1m 86, as Tim Bisley — [page](https://film.one/tv/spaced.md)
- *I'm Alan Partridge* (1997), Fi1m 88, as Steve Bennett — [page](https://film.one/tv/im-alan-partridge.md)

## Complete filmography (115)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Ice Age: Boiling Point* (2027), as Buck (voice)
- *Only What We Carry* (2026), as Julian Johns
- *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025), as Benji Dunn — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning.md)
- *Angel Pavement* (2024), as Sid Bunkin
- *WondLa* (2024), series, as BOB (voice)
- *Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures* (2023), series, as George (voice), Sid Bunkin (voice)
- *Scott Pilgrim Takes Off* (2023), series, as Studio Security #1 (voice)
- *Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose* (2023), as Nandor Fodor · Executive Producer
- *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), as Benji Dunn — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md)
- *Agent Elvis* (2023), series, as Paul McCartney (voice)
- *Luck* (2022), as Bob (voice)
- *The Undeclared War* (2022), series, as Danny Patrick
- *The Boys Presents: Diabolical* (2022), series, as Hughie (voice)
- *The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild* (2022), as Buck (voice)
- *The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood* (2021), as Garth Arthur
- *America: The Motion Picture* (2021), as King James (voice)
- *The Sparks Brothers* (2021), as John Lennon (voice)
- *Truth Seekers* (2020), series, as Dave · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- *Staged* (2020), series, as Simon
- *Inheritance* (2020), as Morgan Warner
- *Lost Transmissions* (2020), as Theo Ross
- *Piney: The Lonesome Pine* (2019), as Jackster
- *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), series, as skekSil (The Chamberlain) (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md)
- *The Boys* (2019), series, as Hugh Campbell — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-boys.md)
- *Slaughterhouse Rulez* (2018), as Meredith Houseman · Executive Producer
- *Mission: Impossible - Fallout* (2018), as Benji Dunn — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-fallout.md)
- *Sara Pascoe vs Monogamy* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Terminal* (2018), as Bill
- *Ready Player One* (2018), as Curator / Ogden Morrow — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/ready-player-one.md)
- *The Cloverfield Paradox* (2018), as Radio Voice
- *Scrat: Spaced Out* (2016), as Buck (voice) (uncredited)
- *Star Trek Beyond* (2016), as Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott · Writer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-beyond.md)
- *Ice Age: Collision Course* (2016), as Buck / Pythagorus Buck / Robo Buck (voice) — Fi1m 37, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-collision-course.md)
- *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* (2015), as Unkar Plutt · Thanks — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/star-wars-the-force-awakens.md)
- *Robots* (2015), as Narrator
- *Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation* (2015), as Benji Dunn — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-rogue-nation.md)
- *Man Up* (2015), as Jack · Executive Producer
- *Kill Me Three Times* (2015), as Charlie Wolfe
- *Absolutely Anything* (2015), as Neil — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/absolutely-anything.md)
- *Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists* (2014), as Shaun (voice)
- *The Boxtrolls* (2014), as Herbert Trubshaw (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-boxtrolls.md)
- *Hector and the Search for Happiness* (2014), as Hector
- *Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars* (2014), as Candace's C.O. / C-3PO (voice)
- *Cuban Fury* (2014), as Driver during car park dance off (uncredited)
- *The World's End* (2013), as Gary King · Writer, Executive Producer
- *Star Trek Into Darkness* (2013), as Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-into-darkness.md)
- *Room on the Broom* (2012), as Narrator (voice)
- *30 Years of Comic Strip* (2012), Actor
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns* (2012), as Dengar (voice)
- *Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja* (2012), series, as Pitch Kickham (voice)
- *Ice Age: Continental Drift* (2012), as Buck (voice) — Fi1m 53, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-continental-drift.md)
- *A Fantastic Fear of Everything* (2012), as Jack · Executive Producer
- *A Night with the Stars* (2011), series, as Participant
- *Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* (2011), as Benji — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol.md)
- *The Death and Return of Superman* (2011), as John Landis
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), as Thompson (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *Paul* (2011), as Graeme Willy · Writer
- *Scrat's Continental Crack-Up* (2010), as Buck (voice)
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* (2010), as Reepicheep (Voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader.md)
- *Burke & Hare* (2010), as William Burke
- *Archer* (2009), series, as Aleister (voice)
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), as Buck (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)
- *Star Trek* (2009), as Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md)
- *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* (2008), series, as Dengar (voice)
- *How to Lose Friends & Alienate People* (2008), as Sidney Young
- *Run Fatboy Run* (2007), as Dennis · Screenplay
- *Phineas and Ferb* (2007), series, as Candace's C.O. / C-3PO (voice), Shaun (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/phineas-and-ferb.md)
- *British Film Forever* (2007), series, Actor
- *Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz* (2007), Producer
- *Diary of the Dead* (2007), as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) · Thanks
- *Grindhouse* (2007), as Bearded Cannibal (segment "Don't") (uncredited)
- *Hot Fuzz* (2007), as Nicholas Angel · Screenplay — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/hot-fuzz.md)
- *The Good Night* (2007), as Paul
- *Big Nothing* (2006), as Gus
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), as Benji — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)
- *Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy* (2005), as Jonathan Pearce
- *Land of the Dead* (2005), as Photo Booth Zombie
- *The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse* (2005), as Peter Cow
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as The Editor — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Doctor Who Confidential* (2005), series, as Narrator
- *Comic Aid* (2005), Actor
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Ringo Starr / George Harrison / Blue Meanie Captain (voice), Daniel Day-Lewis / Scarecrow / Eric Draven (voice)
- *Bottom Mindless Violence* (2004), as Mr. Nice (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *I Am Not an Animal* (2004), series, as Kieron the Cat (voice)
- *Shaun of the Dead* (2004), as Shaun · Writer — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/shaun-of-the-dead.md)
- *The Reckoning* (2004), as Gaoler
- *Danger! 50,000 Zombies* (2004), as Dr Russel Fell
- *That Was the Week We Watched* (2003), series, Actor
- *Appointment with Dr. Terrible* (2003), as Interviewee – Actor
- *Final Demand* (2003), as Colin Taylor
- *Look Around You* (2002), series, as Sleeping Queen's Guard, Handsome Man — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/look-around-you.md)
- *Icons* (2002), series, Actor
- *24 Hour Party People* (2002), as Journalist
- *Dr Terrible's House of Horrible* (2001), series, as Angus
- *Band of Brothers* (2001), series, as William S. Evans — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *The Parole Officer* (2001), as Deflated Husband
- *Black Books* (2000), series, as Evan — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md)
- *Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)* (2000), series, Actor
- *Guest House Paradiso* (1999), as Mr. Nice
- *Tube Tales* (1999), as Clerk (segment "Steal Away")
- *Hippies* (1999), series, as Ray Purbbs
- *Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's It* (1999), Actor
- *Spaced* (1999), series, as Tim Bisley · Writer, Creator — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/spaced.md)
- *Big Train* (1998), series, as Various Roles
- *Is It Bill Bailey?* (1998), series, as Various Roles
- *I'm Alan Partridge* (1997), series, as Steve Bennett — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/im-alan-partridge.md)
- *We Know Where You Live* (1997), series, as Various Characters
- *Saturday Live* (1996), series, as Various
- *Asylum* (1996), series, as Simon · Writer
- *Faith in the Future* (1995), series, as Jools
- *Six Pairs of Pants* (1995), series, Writer
- *30 Minutes*, as Narrator / Benji Dunn
- *Hump*, as Basil (voice)
- *Angels in the Asylum*, as Dr. Anderson
- *Dr. Mason Miller*, as Dr. Mason Miller

## Gallery

- ![Simon Pegg as Shaun in Shaun of the Dead (2004)](https://film.one/media/title/5342/still-36da13f6378a.jpg) Simon Pegg as Shaun in *Shaun of the Dead* (2004) — Image via TMDB
- ![Simon Pegg as Tim Bisley in Spaced (1999)](https://film.one/media/title/3586/still-3e1bd0f1338a.jpg) Simon Pegg as Tim Bisley in *Spaced* (1999) — Image via TMDB
- ![Simon Pegg as Nicholas Angel in Hot Fuzz (2007)](https://film.one/media/title/646/still-90e7b78e536f.jpg) Simon Pegg as Nicholas Angel in *Hot Fuzz* (2007) — Image via TMDB
- ![Simon Pegg](https://film.one/media/person/8495/gallery-6e92a8021ca3.jpg) Simon Pegg — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Simon_Pegg_%2854585791866%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Simon_Pegg_%2854585791866%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Simon Pegg](https://film.one/media/person/8495/gallery-8d80409c45b4.jpg) Simon Pegg — Image via TMDB
- ![Simon Pegg](https://film.one/media/person/8495/gallery-4bd7a60fffc0.jpg) Simon Pegg — Image via TMDB
- ![Simon Pegg](https://film.one/media/person/8495/gallery-b24e5de40f72.jpg) Simon Pegg — Image via TMDB
- ![Simon Pegg](https://film.one/media/person/8495/gallery-f6739c6312f1.jpg) Simon Pegg — Image via TMDB
- ![Simon Pegg](https://film.one/media/person/8495/gallery-c9d3f4f6ff1f.jpg) Simon Pegg — Image via TMDB
- ![Simon Pegg](https://film.one/media/person/8495/gallery-4661368eaa52.jpg) Simon Pegg — Image via TMDB

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