Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Actor, Comedian, Writer, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Religion
Atheism
Languages
English
Residences
Hertfordshire
Education
The King's School, Gloucester, Stratford-upon-Avon College, University of Bristol
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Name Origin
English < Biblical Hebrew (שִׁמְעוֹן)
Popularity
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 28
Year context
Born in 1970 -- First Earth Day; Beatles disband; Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 26 years (1999-2025)
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (44)
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Benji Dunn
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Benji Dunn
Luck
Bob (voice)
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
Buck (voice)
The Undeclared War
TV Series
Truth Seekers
Dave
Inheritance
Morgan Warner
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Benji Dunn
Ready Player One
Curator / Ogden Morrow
The Cloverfield Paradox
Radio Voice
Biography
Simon John Pegg (né Beckingham; 14 February 1970) is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), directed by Edgar Wright. He and Wright co-wrote the films Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World's End (2013), known collectively as the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, all of which saw Wright directing and Pegg starring alongside Nick Frost. Pegg and Frost also wrote and starred in the sci-fi comedy film Paul (2011).
Pegg is one of the few performers to have achieved what Radio Times calls the "Holy Grail of Nerd-dom", having played popular supporting characters in Doctor Who (2005), Star Trek as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (2009–2016), and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). He stars as Benji Dunn in the Mission: Impossible film series (2006–present). He provided the voice of Buck in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Ice Age: Collision Course(2016), and The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Simon Pegg?
Simon Pegg is 56 years old, born on .
Where was Simon Pegg born?
Simon Pegg was born in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Simon Pegg been in?
Simon Pegg has 44 credits in our database. Notable titles include Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025), Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), Luck (2022), The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022), The Undeclared War (2022).
What is Simon Pegg known for?
Simon Pegg is primarily known as an actor. Simon John Pegg (né Beckingham; 14 February 1970) is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the Channel…
Where can I find more information about Simon Pegg?
You can find more about Simon Pegg on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
