Edgar Wright

Director

Birthday April 18, 1974

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Poole, England

Age 50 years old

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About

English director known for works such as 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and 2004's Shaun of the Dead. He also co-wrote Steven Spielberg's 2011 animated feature The Adventures of Tintin. In 2021, he released the popular film Last Night in Soho, which he wrote and directed. 

Before Fame

His feature debut was a western spoof called A Fistful of Fingers in 1994.

Trivia

From 1998 to 2001, he worked with Simon Pegg on the TV series Spaced. One of his favorite films of all time is An American Werewolf in London. 

Family Life

He began dating actress Anna Kendrick in 2010 after meeting on the set of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World; they eventually split in 2013. He has also dated Ash guitarist Charlotte Hatherley.

Associated With

He directed the 2007 action/comedy Hot Fuzz starring Nick Frost.