Edgar Wright

Edgar Wright

Birth : 1974-04-18, Poole, Dorset, England, UK

History

Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English filmmaker. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic, satirical genre films, which feature extensive utilisation of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, dolly zooms and a signature editing style that includes transitions, whip pans and wipes. He began making independent short films before making his first feature film A Fistful of Fingers in 1995. Wright created and directed the comedy series Asylum in 1996, written with David Walliams. After directing several other television shows, Wright directed the sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), which aired for two seasons and starred frequent collaborators Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. In 2004, Wright directed the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, starring Pegg and Frost, the first film in Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. The film was co-written with Pegg — as were the next two entries in the trilogy, the buddy cop film Hot Fuzz (2007) and the science fiction comedy The World's End (2013). In 2010, Wright co-wrote and directed the action comedy film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, an adaptation of the graphic novel series. Along with Joe Cornish and Steven Moffat, he adapted The Adventures of Tintin (2011) for Steven Spielberg. Wright and Cornish co-wrote the screenplay for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man in 2015, which Wright intended to direct but abandoned, citing creative differences. He has also directed the action film Baby Driver (2017), and recently the documentary The Sparks Brothers (2021), as well as the psychological horror film Last Night in Soho (2021).

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Movies

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Thanks
In a near-future Boston, an amateur stand up comedian with memory problems struggles to maintain his sobriety as he falls for his transgender best friend. After she rejects his affection, he hears of a company that can give him another chance with her. Introducing NuYou: a business that creates human clones for the modern day consumer.
Sing 2
Additional Voices (voice)
Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.
Last Night in Soho
Story
A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.
Last Night in Soho
Producer
A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.
Last Night in Soho
Director
A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.
Last Night in Soho
Screenplay
A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.
What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London
Director
Filmed in 2018, this infectiously energised performance of 22 tracks spans 5 decades of Sparks' musical genius, leaving little wonder as to why Ron & Russell Mael are still luring in new generations of fans and making Top 10 albums, 50 years into their career.
The Sparks Brothers
Self
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
The Sparks Brothers
Screenplay
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
The Sparks Brothers
Producer
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
The Sparks Brothers
Director
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Self
Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of the most influential and studied filmmakers in the history of cinema.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
Self / Narrator
A majority of the Scott Pilgrim cast reunite for a read through of the screenplay on behalf of Water for People.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
Writer
A majority of the Scott Pilgrim cast reunite for a read through of the screenplay on behalf of Water for People.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis
Director
A majority of the Scott Pilgrim cast reunite for a read through of the screenplay on behalf of Water for People.
Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2
Another documentary about the influence, from Evil Dead 2 on different directors.
Friedkin Uncut
Self
An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.
Colors
Director
Music video for Beck's song, "Colors".
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Resistance Trooper (uncredited)
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
Tour de Pharmacy
Commentator
A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling.
Baby Driver
Executive Producer
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
Baby Driver
Writer
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
Baby Driver
Director
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
Sing
Additional Voices (voice)
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
Ant-Man
Executive Producer
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Ant-Man
Story
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Ant-Man
Screenplay
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Lennon or McCartney
Self
550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. That question… Lennon or McCartney?
Out of Print
Self
A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens of the patrons of the New Beverly Cinema - a unique and independent revival cinema in Los Angeles.
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Self (uncredited)
A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
Producer
A documentary about the making of The World's End. It is very thorough, hitting on virtually every aspect of the film's production.
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
Himself
A documentary about the making of The World's End. It is very thorough, hitting on virtually every aspect of the film's production.
The World's End
Executive Producer
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
The World's End
Construction Worker (voice) (uncredited)
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
The World's End
Writer
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
The World's End
Director
Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.
Sightseers
Executive Producer
Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.
The Adventures of Tintin
Screenplay
Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Self
A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.
Attack the Block
Executive Producer
A teen gang in a South London housing estate must team up with the other residents to protect their neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.
Paul
Script Editor
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.
The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
Producer
A hyperkinetic behind the scenes look at the film.
The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'
Himself
A hyperkinetic behind the scenes look at the film.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Producer
As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Screenplay
As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Director
As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
Himself
Cast and crew, as well as some famous fans, recall the insanity that was the making of the ultimate experience of grueling terror that is The Evil Dead.
Suck My Geek!
Self
The Fuzzball Rally
Himself
Follow the guys behind Hot Fuzz as they tour America, immediately following their promotional tours down under and in Europe. This documentary covers the crew as they get interviewed, from a behind the scenes angle, with little to no restraint. They praise 'Little Man' and 'White Chick' without being sarcastic, act incredibly homoerotic (and that's putting it politely), visit famous film and historical sites, get taped as they urinate and play in the toilet, and generally act like buffoons as they tour their little film around theaters for nearly a month. A very thorough, oddball doc.
Grindhouse
Writers' Assistant
Two full-length feature horror movies written by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez put together as a two-film feature. Including fake movie trailers in between both movies.
Grindhouse
Additional Third Assistant Director
Two full-length feature horror movies written by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez put together as a two-film feature. Including fake movie trailers in between both movies.
Don't
Writer
In 2007, Wright directed a fake trailer insert for Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's Grindhouse, called "Don't", it was a plotless trailer that mocked horror clichés.
Don't
Director
In 2007, Wright directed a fake trailer insert for Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's Grindhouse, called "Don't", it was a plotless trailer that mocked horror clichés.
Hot Fuzz
Shelf Stacker / Voice of Dave (uncredited)
As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Hot Fuzz
Screenplay
As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Hot Fuzz
Director
As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Son of Rambow
Metal Work Teacher
Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Himself
Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.
When Shaun Met George
Self
The star, director and co-writers of "Shaun Of The Dead" travel to Toronto to film their cameo roles as zombies in the latest film from the man who inspired them in the first place: George A. Romero ("not George B.Romero, he's not as good")
Land of the Dead
Photo Booth Zombie
The world is full of zombies and the survivors have barricaded themselves inside a walled city to keep out the living dead. As the wealthy hide out in skyscrapers and chaos rules the streets, the rest of the survivors must find a way to stop the evolving zombies from breaking into the city.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Deep Thought Technician
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Shaun of the Dead
Writer
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
Shaun of the Dead
Rabid Monkeys Newsreader / Prat-falling Zombie / Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited)
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
Shaun of the Dead
Director
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
Spaced: Skip to the End
Himself
A feature documentary about the making of and influence of the British television series Spaced. It also features an epilogue to the series.
Calcium
Forced Hilarity
Producer
A day in the life of an overly cheerful group of people exchanging niceties in the means of hand-drawn speech bubbles.
Forced Hilarity
Screenplay
A day in the life of an overly cheerful group of people exchanging niceties in the means of hand-drawn speech bubbles.
Forced Hilarity
Director
A day in the life of an overly cheerful group of people exchanging niceties in the means of hand-drawn speech bubbles.
A Fistful of Fingers
Story
Follow the exploits of taciturn hero No Name and his stereotypical Indian side-kick Running Sore as they search for the nefarious villain The Squint.
A Fistful of Fingers
Screenplay
Follow the exploits of taciturn hero No Name and his stereotypical Indian side-kick Running Sore as they search for the nefarious villain The Squint.
A Fistful of Fingers
Producer
Follow the exploits of taciturn hero No Name and his stereotypical Indian side-kick Running Sore as they search for the nefarious villain The Squint.
A Fistful of Fingers
Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo
Follow the exploits of taciturn hero No Name and his stereotypical Indian side-kick Running Sore as they search for the nefarious villain The Squint.
A Fistful of Fingers
Director
Follow the exploits of taciturn hero No Name and his stereotypical Indian side-kick Running Sore as they search for the nefarious villain The Squint.
Gunfight at the Shredded Corral
Director
Amateur comedy skit comprised of alternate scenes from the film Dead Right (1993).
Dead Right
The Director (uncredited)
Dead Right is an early short film from Spaced and Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright. Filmed in 1992 and 1993 in his hometown of Wells, England when Wright was only 18. He wrote, edited, produced and directed the film as well as shooting and recording the sound. It follows a disgruntled cop (Detective Barry Stern) who is following a dangerous "cereal" killer through the town of Wells. The film is shot on SVHS and contains an impressive cast of 70 actors (mostly amateur), mainly made up of Wright's school friends and colleagues.
Dead Right
Producer
Dead Right is an early short film from Spaced and Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright. Filmed in 1992 and 1993 in his hometown of Wells, England when Wright was only 18. He wrote, edited, produced and directed the film as well as shooting and recording the sound. It follows a disgruntled cop (Detective Barry Stern) who is following a dangerous "cereal" killer through the town of Wells. The film is shot on SVHS and contains an impressive cast of 70 actors (mostly amateur), mainly made up of Wright's school friends and colleagues.
Dead Right
Editor
Dead Right is an early short film from Spaced and Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright. Filmed in 1992 and 1993 in his hometown of Wells, England when Wright was only 18. He wrote, edited, produced and directed the film as well as shooting and recording the sound. It follows a disgruntled cop (Detective Barry Stern) who is following a dangerous "cereal" killer through the town of Wells. The film is shot on SVHS and contains an impressive cast of 70 actors (mostly amateur), mainly made up of Wright's school friends and colleagues.
Dead Right
Writer
Dead Right is an early short film from Spaced and Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright. Filmed in 1992 and 1993 in his hometown of Wells, England when Wright was only 18. He wrote, edited, produced and directed the film as well as shooting and recording the sound. It follows a disgruntled cop (Detective Barry Stern) who is following a dangerous "cereal" killer through the town of Wells. The film is shot on SVHS and contains an impressive cast of 70 actors (mostly amateur), mainly made up of Wright's school friends and colleagues.
Dead Right
Director
Dead Right is an early short film from Spaced and Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright. Filmed in 1992 and 1993 in his hometown of Wells, England when Wright was only 18. He wrote, edited, produced and directed the film as well as shooting and recording the sound. It follows a disgruntled cop (Detective Barry Stern) who is following a dangerous "cereal" killer through the town of Wells. The film is shot on SVHS and contains an impressive cast of 70 actors (mostly amateur), mainly made up of Wright's school friends and colleagues.
Help!
Editor
A young man being followed by a stalker discovers there is more to his tormentor than meets the eye.
Help!
Producer
A young man being followed by a stalker discovers there is more to his tormentor than meets the eye.
Help!
Screenplay
A young man being followed by a stalker discovers there is more to his tormentor than meets the eye.
Help!
Director
A young man being followed by a stalker discovers there is more to his tormentor than meets the eye.
I Want to Get Into the Movies!
Editor
A cube-shaped creature, who can’t get into a cinema only equipped to cater to sphere-shaped patrons, wants to check out that awesome triple feature of The Sound of Music, Driving Miss Daisy and Total Recall.
I Want to Get Into the Movies!
Producer
A cube-shaped creature, who can’t get into a cinema only equipped to cater to sphere-shaped patrons, wants to check out that awesome triple feature of The Sound of Music, Driving Miss Daisy and Total Recall.
I Want to Get Into the Movies!
Screenplay
A cube-shaped creature, who can’t get into a cinema only equipped to cater to sphere-shaped patrons, wants to check out that awesome triple feature of The Sound of Music, Driving Miss Daisy and Total Recall.
I Want to Get Into the Movies!
Director
A cube-shaped creature, who can’t get into a cinema only equipped to cater to sphere-shaped patrons, wants to check out that awesome triple feature of The Sound of Music, Driving Miss Daisy and Total Recall.
Seconds
Screenplay
Katie Clay receives the power to fix her past mistakes by writing them down in a notebook, eating a mushroom and falling asleep. Clay subsequently becomes too eager to fix every little aspect of her life and before long, her newfound ability begins to create ever-new problems that threaten not only to take her further and further from the life she initially had, but the very fabric of time and space itself.
Seconds
Producer
Katie Clay receives the power to fix her past mistakes by writing them down in a notebook, eating a mushroom and falling asleep. Clay subsequently becomes too eager to fix every little aspect of her life and before long, her newfound ability begins to create ever-new problems that threaten not only to take her further and further from the life she initially had, but the very fabric of time and space itself.
Shadows
Writer
It tells the story of an Irish father saying good bye to his daughter for the last time as she is leaving for a new life in England. On the journey they encounter people from their lives and from his hidden past.
Baby Driver 2
Director
A sequel to the 2017 film Baby Driver.
The Running Man
Screenplay
Follows a man who joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are chased by "Hunters" employed to kill them.
The Running Man
Director
Follows a man who joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are chased by "Hunters" employed to kill them.
Stage 13
Executive Producer
A struggling film director meets the ghost of a silent-era actress who has haunted a soundstage on the studio backlot for decades. The two find an unexpected kinship and team up to make their mark on the world.
Stage 13
Director
A struggling film director meets the ghost of a silent-era actress who has haunted a soundstage on the studio backlot for decades. The two find an unexpected kinship and team up to make their mark on the world.
The Chain
Producer
When a mother is targeted by a dangerous group of masterminds, she must commit a crime to save her kidnapped daughter—or risk losing her forever.
The Chain
Director
When a mother is targeted by a dangerous group of masterminds, she must commit a crime to save her kidnapped daughter—or risk losing her forever.
Set My Heart to Five
Screenplay
Set in an all-too human 2054, Jared, an android that works as a dentist, undergoes an emotional awakening that is sparked by an introduction to '80s and '90s movies. He then embarks on a quest to convince humans that he and his kind should be permitted to feel. It’s a quest that leads to an unforgettable adventure across the West Coast of America, determined to meet to programmer that created him and write a film script that will change the world.
Set My Heart to Five
Director
Set in an all-too human 2054, Jared, an android that works as a dentist, undergoes an emotional awakening that is sparked by an introduction to '80s and '90s movies. He then embarks on a quest to convince humans that he and his kind should be permitted to feel. It’s a quest that leads to an unforgettable adventure across the West Coast of America, determined to meet to programmer that created him and write a film script that will change the world.
Baby Driver 2
Executive Producer
A sequel to the 2017 film Baby Driver.
Baby Driver 2
Writer
A sequel to the 2017 film Baby Driver.