
Simon Pegg
Simon Pegg (born Simon John Beckingham) is an English comedic actor, writer, producer and director.
He is best known for his TV show Spaced, about two roommates, as well as his film Shaun of the Dead, which he described as a 'Romantic Zombie Comedy'. In 2009 he played Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the Star Trek Reboot, taking over the iconic role previously played by James Doohan, In 2005 he married Maureen McCann in Glasgow, Scotland. In 2009 the pair had their first child. He has stated that his favorite film is Raising Arizona and his favorite TV shows The X-FIles and Arrested Development.
Simon Pegg awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Utah Film Critics Association Awards | Winner UFCA Award | Best Original Screenplay (Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg) | The World's End |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | National Film Awards, UK | Nominee National Film Award | Best Actor (Simon Pegg) | Absolutely Anything |
| 2014 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Actor (Simon Pegg) | The World's End |
| 2014 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Writing (Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg) | The World's End |
| 2014 | American Comedy Awards, USA | Nominee American Comedy Award | Best Comedy Actor - Film (Simon Pegg) | The World's End |
| 2014 | American Comedy Awards, USA | Nominee American Comedy Award | Best Comedy Screenplay (Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright) | The World's End |
| 2014 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Nominee Critics Choice Award | Best Actor in a Comedy (Simon Pegg) | The World's End |
| 2014 | MTV Movie + TV Awards | Nominee MTV Movie Award | Best Fight (Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman) | The World's End |
| 2014 | MTV Movie + TV Awards | Nominee MTV Movie Award | Best Comedic Performance (Simon Pegg) | The World's End |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Nominee Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie: Fight (Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman) | The World's End |
| 2013 | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Nominee BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film (Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, Chris Wedge, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Wanda Sykes, Jennifer Lopez, Alan Tudyk, Joy Behar, Patrick Stewart, Simon Pegg, Rebel Wilson) | Ice Age: Continental Drift |
| 2013 | Indiewire Critics' Poll | Nominee ICP Award | Best Screenplay (Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg) | The World's End |
| 2011 | National Movie Awards, UK | Nominee National Movie Award | Performance of the Year (Simon Pegg) | Paul |
| 2010 | Visual Effects Society Awards | Nominee VES Award | Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture (Simon Pegg, Peter DeSève) | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
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