Simon Pegg
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Chris Knight on DVDs: With Star Trek, J.J. Abrams and crew looked to touchstones such as Star Wars for inspiration...did a fine job finding actors who either looked the part (Zachary Quinto as Spock could be Leonard Nimoy's son), sounded spot-on (Simon Pegg's accent as Scotty was approved by Scottish-born first assistant director Tommy Gormley) or, in rare... In this article: Star Wars, J.J. Abrams, Star Trek, Zachary Quinto, Spock, Leonard Nimoy, Vulcan, DVD, and Blu-ray |
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Stuff | October 20, 2009
William Shatner set to be beamed up
...to me, been distracting." The success of Abrams' Star Trek and the welcome Pine, Quinto, Pegg and other new actors received from Trekkies will make it easier to introduce Shatner into the sequel, Abrams said. "In terms of moving forward,...
In this article: William Shatner, JJ Abrams, Star Trek, Star Trek, DVD, James T Kirk, Spock, Leonard Nimoy, and Zachary Quinto
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New Kerala | April 21, 2009
Simon Pegg calls 'Star Trek' UK premiere 'geek dream'
Simon Pegg calls 'Star Trek' UK premiere 'geek dream' Washington, Apr 21 : English actor Simon Pegg called his experience of new Star Trek film premiere at London's West End a 'geek dream'. The 39-year-old actor, who plays Scotty in the...
In this article: Star Trek, JJ Abrams, USS Enterprise, Empire, James T Kirk, Eric Bana, UK, Punjab, and West Bengal
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Times Online | April 25, 2009
Simon Pegg can still boldly go ... to East Kilbride
...is back. In the $150m big-screen reboot from director JJ Abrams (Lost, Mission: Impossible III), Pegg plays Scotty, the irascible Scottish engineering whizz played in the original 1960s series by the Canadian actor James Doohan. Alas,...
In this article: Star Trek, Sausage, Jim Kirk, JJ Abrams, Enterprise, Romulans, Starship Enterprise, and Starfleet Academy
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The Seattle Times | June 29, 2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs : Pegg gives a boost to long-in-the-tooth franchise
...as Buck, a half-deranged weasel. His arrival as a madcap hero somewhat offsets the film's perhaps-inevitable staidness, though the 3-D presentation helps, too, by adding a little visual excitement. "Ice Age" (2002) and "Ice Age: The...
In this article: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Manny, Sid, Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Ice Age: The Meltdown, and Queen Latifah
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L.A. Times - Movie News | April 28, 2009
Great Scott, Simon Pegg is engineering a 'Star Trek' career
Great Scott, Simon Pegg is engineering a 'Star Trek' career You are here: LAT Home > Blogs > Hero Complex "I felt damn sexy wearing it," Simon Pegg purred into the phone, "and I took a lot of clandestine photographs in my trailer. " The...
In this article: J.J. Abrams, Star Trek, Spock, James Doohan, Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, and Leonard Nimoy
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IMDb News | September 30, 2008
Pegg Makes Scotty Role A Tribute To Doohan
Pegg Makes Scotty Role A Tribute To Doohan Simon Pegg has promised his portrayal of Scotty in the new Star Trek movie will be a "tribute" to the late James Doohan, the actor who made the role famous. Doohan's son Christopher plays an...
In this article: James Doohan, Starship Enterprise, IMDb, and Star Trek
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Scotland on Sunday | April 21, 2009
Pegg: Trek premiere 'is geek dream'
...hailed the UK premiere of Star Trek as a "geek dream come true". Pegg, who donned a kilt for the event in London's Leicester Square, is one of the stars of the movie. He said: "For me, tonight is very special. It's the Empire Leicester...
In this article: Star Trek, Star Trek, Karl Urban, London, and UK
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The Press and Journal | April 20, 2009
Star Trek premiere 'geek dream' for Pegg
...fans ON THE CARPET: Simon Pegg outside the Empire Leicester Square SIMON Pegg attended the UK premiere of Star Trek yesterday, saying it was a "geek dream come true". Pegg, who donned a kilt for the event, is one of the stars of the...
In this article: Star Trek, Empire, UK, Prince of Wales, Spock, Jonathan Ross, Karl Urban, and London
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Simon Pegg (born Simon John Beckingham; 14 February 1970) is an award-winning English actor, comedian, writer, film producer and director. He is best known for his starring roles in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and for the comedy series Spaced. Much of his major work has been in collaboration with some combination of Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Dylan Moran and Edgar Wright. Pegg has a close friendship with American actor David Schwimmer. The two have worked together in Band of Brothers, Big Nothing and Run, Fat Boy, Run. His likeness was also used for the character of Wee Hughie in the comic book series The Boys; while this was done without Pegg's permission, he quickly became a fan of the title, and even wrote the introduction to the first bound volume.
- Name At Birth:
- Simon John Beckingham
- Also Known As:
- Dr. Russel Fell / The Fresh Pegg
- Birth Date:
- February 14, 1970
- Birthplace:
- Gloucester, England
- Spouse:
- Maureen McCann (2005-present)
- Occupation:
- Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Singer, Film director
- Years Active:
- 1995-present
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