Simon Pegg is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. To know more about his career, family, and net worth, keep reading this article.
He is 52 years old.
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Simon Pegg was born on February 14, 1970. His birth name is Simon John Beckingham. His birthplace is Brockworth, England.
As for his education, he attended Castle Hill Primary School, Brockworth Comprehensive Secondary School and The King’s School in Gloucester.
At the age of 16 he moved to Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. He studied English literature and drama at Stratford-upon-Avon College. He graduated from the University of Bristol in 1991 with a BA in Theatre, Film and Television.
After starting his career in stand-up comedy, he later ventured into acting. He has written, produced or starred in numerous films and television shows. He has also done voice acting roles for several films and television series.
In December 2008 he was awarded an honorary scholarship to the University of Gloucestershire.
He received a driving ban in 2021 for speeding.
He belongs to white ethnicity and his zodiac sign is Aquarius. He has English nationality.
Simon Pegg is 1.78 m tall, which means he is 5 feet and 10 inches tall. He weighs around 152 pounds, or 69 kg.
He is also known for his role as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in Star Trek and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
He rose to fame in the UK as co-creator of the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced. In film, he is known for his role as Benji Dunn in the Mission: Impossible film series and his voice as Buck in the Ice Age film series.
He co-wrote and starred in the Three Flavors Cornetto trilogy: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows. He is also a popular voice actor and has sung in several films and television series.
He voiced Hughie Campbell in the adult animated series “The Boys Presents: Diabolical” in 2022.
He made his film debut in 1999 with the film Tube Tales.
He then appeared in the films “Guest House Paradiso”, “The Parole Officer” and “24 Hour Party People”.
He was born to his father John Henry Beckingham and mother Gillian Rosemary. After his parents divorced, his mother remarried and Pegg took his stepfather’s last name “Pegg”.
He has a sister named Katy and a brother named Mike.
Simon Pegg is married. He is married to Maureen McCann, a music industry journalist. The couple dated for a long time before getting married in Glasgow on July 23, 2005. The couple have a daughter, Matilda, born in 2009.
The family lives in Essendon, Hertfordshire.
To summarize, his income comes from his work in the entertainment industry. Currently, his net worth is estimated at $25 million.
Children of Simon Pegg? Meet his daughter Matilda Pegg
Simon has a daughter with his wife Maureen McCann. Her name is Matilda Pegg.
The couple’s child Matilda was born in 2009.
Simon is married to Maureen McCann, a music industry journalist.
She is the mother of Matilda Pegg. Simon and Maureen were married in Glasgow, Scotland in 2005.