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Simon Pegg Height, Weight, Age, Family, Facts, Spouse, Biography

Simon Pegg Quick Info
Height5 toes 10 in
Weight69 kg
Date of BirthFebruary 14, 1970
Zodiac SignAquarius
SpouseMaureen McCann

Simon Pegg is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and manufacturer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom because the creator and co-creator of the sitcom titled Spaced (1999-2001). He came to be known globally after starring within the comedic anthology collection referred to as the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy which incorporates the films Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World’s End (2013). He is among the only a few actors to have achieved the so-called ‘Holy Grail of Nerd-dom’ having performed The Editor in Doctor Who (2005), Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), and Star Trek Beyond (2016); and Unkar Plutt in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Simon has also grow to be an integral member of the Mission: Impossible movie series having portrayed Benji Dunn in Mission: Impossible III (2006), Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011), Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015), Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), and Mission: Impossible 7 (2021).

Born Name

Simon John Beckingham

Nick Name

Six-Pack Pegg, The Fresh Pegg

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Residence

Crouch End, Haringey, London, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

English

Education

Simon had studied on the Castle Hill Primary School in Brockworth and The King’s School, Gloucester. At the age of 16, he joined Stratford-upon-Avon College in Warwickshire where he studied English Literature and Theatre. He in the end graduated from the University of Bristol in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre, Film, and Television.

Occupation

Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Producer

Family

  • Father – John Henry Beckingham (Jazz Musician, Keyboard Salesman)
  • Mother – Gillian Rosemary (née Smith) (Former Civil Servant)
  • Siblings – Mike Beckingham (Younger Brother) (Actor)
  • Others – Richard Pegg (Step-father), Katy Pegg (Half-Sister), Frederick John Beckingham (Paternal Grandfather), Irene Minnie Faulkner (Paternal Grandmother), Albert Edward Smith (Maternal Grandfather), Beatrice Emma Turner (Maternal Grandmother)

Build

Athletic

Height

Five feet 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

69 kg or 152 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Simon has dated –

  • Maureen McCann (2005–Present) – Simon were given married to tune industry publicist Maureen McCann on July 23, 2005. They have a daughter in combination named Matilda (b. 2009). Nick Frost used to be the best guy at their marriage ceremony.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He is of English and far-off Welsh descent.

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Toned body
    • Affable smile
    • Has tattoos on both his palms and shoulders
    • Sports a beard
    • Side-parted, back-combed hair

    Religion

    Atheism

    Brand Endorsements

    Simon has been featured within the TV commercials for –

    • Lenor material softener (Voice-over)
    • Buttercup cough syrup (1995)
    • Gilette (2005) (Voice-over)
    • Dementia UK (2014)

    Simon Pegg Facts

  • Simon’s parents were given divorced when he was 7 years outdated. He took the surname of his stepfather (Pegg) instead of his biological father’s ultimate identify.
  • He reprised his role of Montgomery “Scotty” Scott within the 2013 online game Star Trek and voiced Dengar in the 2016 online game Star Wars Battlefront: Bespin.
  • For his paintings within the 2004 horror-comedy movie Shaun of the Dead, he received the Bram Stoker Award for ‘Best Screenplay’, the British Independent Film Award for ‘Best Screenplay’, and the yearly Peter Sellers Award for Comedy.
  • He is the godfather to musician Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow‘s daughter named Apple Martin. Chris, in return, is the godfather to Simon’s daughter Matilda. Simon may be an in depth good friend of actor Martin Freeman and godfather to his son named Joe.
  • In February 2021, after time and again being caught for dashing, he was once banned from riding for just about 6 months.

    • Featured Image through Simon Pegg / Instagram

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