EDGAR WRIGHT
Edgar Wright
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: April 18, 1974
Place of Birth: Poole, Dorset, England, UK
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2023·
Digman!Chap Kingsley (voice)
2021·
Sing 2Additional Voices (voice)
Self
2021·
The Sparks BrothersSelf
Self - Scene Headings
Self
2018·
Friedkin UncutSelf
Self
2017·
DuckTalesAlistair Boorswan (voice)
Resistance Trooper (uncredited)
2017·
Tour de PharmacyCommentator
2016·
SingAdditional Voices (voice)
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
2014·
Lennon or McCartneySelf
Self (uncredited)
2014·
Out of PrintSelf
2013·
The World's EndConstruction Worker (voice) (uncredited)
Self
2007·
Son of RambowMetal Work Teacher
2007·
Suck My Geek!Self
2007·
Hot FuzzShelf Stacker / Voice of Dave (uncredited)
Self
2007·
The Fuzzball RallyHimself
Self
Self
Deep Thought Technician (uncredited)
2005·
Land of the DeadPhoto Booth Zombie
2004·
Shaun of the DeadRabid Monkeys Newsreader / Prat-falling Zombie / Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited)
Self
2002·
Look Around YouEddie Yorque, Technician, Floor manager, Scientist
2001·
Calcium1999·
SpacedFirst Sleeping Ex-flatmate
1995·
A Fistful of FingersCheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo
1993·
Dead RightThe Director (uncredited)
1992·
Carbolic SoapAbner / Mum / Careers Man
Production
TBA·
Dodge & TwistDirector
2025·
The Running ManScreenplay, Director, Producer
2025·
Snow WhiteThanks
Executive Producer
2021·
The Sparks BrothersScreenplay, Producer, Director
2021·
Last Night in SohoDirector, Screenplay, Producer, Story
2017·
The Shape of WaterThanks
2013·
The World's EndExecutive Producer, Writer, Director
Screenplay, Director
2011·
PaulScript Editor
Screenplay, Director, Producer
2007·
GrindhouseWriter, Co-Director, Additional Third Assistant Director
Writer, Director
2001·
Forced HilarityProducer, Screenplay, Director
1999·
SpacedCreator, Director
Director
Director
1998·
Is It Bill Bailey?Director
1996·
AsylumCreator, Writer, Director
1996·
Mash and PeasDirector
Second Unit Director
1993·
Dead RightProducer, Editor, Writer, Director
1992·
Carbolic SoapEditor, Producer, Writer, Director
1992·
Help!Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Director
1991·
Murder Most HorridDirector
Editor, Producer, Screenplay, Director
TBA·
BarbarellaDirector
2020·
ShadowsWriter
2017·
Baby DriverExecutive Producer, Writer, Director
2015·
Ant-ManExecutive Producer, Story, Screenplay
2012·
SightseersExecutive Producer
Producer
TBA·
SecondsScreenplay, Producer
2011·
Attack the BlockExecutive Producer
Screenplay
Producer
2007·
Hot FuzzScreenplay, Director
2004·
Shaun of the DeadWriter, Director
1995·
A Fistful of FingersProducer, Story, Screenplay, Director