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Actor, comedian, writerBirth Name :
Simon John BeckinghamBirth Date :
February 14, 1970Birth Place :
Gloucester, England, UKSpouse :
Maureen McCann (since 23-Jul-05)Claim to fame :
As Shaun in "Shaun of the Dead" (2004)
Simon Pegg and Wife Welcome First Child
July 07, 2009 09:07:21A baby girl has been born for British actor Simon Pegg and his wife Maureen McCann. While there is no further detail shared about when and where the infant was born, it can be confirmed that the newborn baby is the pair's first child.
Simon Pegg, best known for his role as Shaun in 2004 film "Shaun of the Dead", married wife Maureen McCann on July 23, 2005. Back in February this year, the actor publicly confirmed that he and Maureen were expecting a baby girl.
Inside Look at 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' Through New Featurette
June 30, 2009 11:06:34Few days prior to "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" theatrical release, Yahoo! Movies has got a hold on an exclusive inside look at the animated comedy about three misfit friends living during the Ice Age era. Coming out in the form of a featurette, the inside look video features many fresh footage as well as partial interview with many of the film's voice talents and director.
Speaking up first is director Carlos Saldanha, who promises that "Dawn of the Dinosaurs" is made on a bigger scale compared to the first two "Ice Age" movies with the addition of Dinosaurs for the trio's new adventures. John Leguizamo, who gives voice to Sid, then takes over, explaining that this third movie will have a lot of action sequences, before Queen Latifah, who voices Ellie, states the pregnancy story.
Black Carpet Marks Star-Studded L.A. Premiere of 'Star Trek'
May 01, 2009 03:05:28Proving that "Star Trek" is one of the highly anticipated summer movies this year, the Los Angeles premiere for the sci-fi film has been flooded with many Hollywood stars. Big screen actors, small screen stars and TV personalities were all spotted walking down the black carpet that was rolled down in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater on Thursday, April 30.
Unlike its world premiere in Sydney that was attended by several of its cast members, this Los Angeles screening saw many of the film's stars. Chris Pine, Eric Bana, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, John Cho, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg and Winona Ryder were only a handful of the cast ensemble seen attending the premiere.
Simon Pegg Announces Wife's Pregnancy, Hoping for Baby Girl
February 20, 2009 10:02:08British actor Simon Pegg has publicly confirmed that he and wife Maureen McCann are expecting their first child. Speaking backstage after BRIT Awards on Wednesday, February 18, he said, "My wife is five months pregnant. We haven't announced it yet as we want to keep it hush-hush."
"I'm hoping for a baby girl," the 39-year-old star revealed before then quickly adding, "but I really don't mind what we have. We're thinking of having it in America as the baby will then have dual citizenship. I'm really looking forward to it. It's going to be amazing." Maureen is due to give birth to the baby in June.
Thomson and Thompson Casting Rumor for 'Tintin' Confirmed
January 06, 2009 02:01:19The circulating rumor about Simon Pegg and Nick Frost being cast as Thomson and Thompson in "Tintin" may end up to be true after all. Ain't It Cool News (AICN) recently let out confirmation that both Pegg and Frost are coming in to play the pair of clumsy detectives who are almost completely alike.
If this story is proven to be true as words from both Paramount and Sony of this latest casting reports have yet to be thrown out, the two English actors could be joining Andy Serkis, who is set to play Tintin's best friend, Captain Haddock, in the live-action project. Before this comic book adaptation, Pegg and Frost have worked together in British sitcom "Spaced".
Bits of 'Star Trek' Exposed by Spock and Scotty
August 27, 2008 04:08:07Most of "Star Trek" plot details have been well-kept so far, but with the movie in its post-production phase, hints about the story are being dropped little by little by its cast members, two in particular are Zachary Quinto and Simon Pegg. In different occasion, they talked about what they know of the upcoming film.
First is Quinto who revealed further information on his famous character, Spock. In a recent interview with CreationTV, the "Heroes" villain can be heard saying, "This story happens sort of irrespective of where the Spock we've come to know ends up." Highlighting the "irrespective" word he stressed on, some publication speculated that perhaps his Spock won't be the same as Leonard Nimoy's. The interview can be enjoyed below.
John Cho and Simon Pegg Boarded Star Trek Ship
October 12, 2007 03:10:00
John Cho and Simon Pegg are joining the "Star Trek" cast.
While Korean-born actor Cho has been cast as Sulu in the Sci-Fi flick, Pegg has been signed to play the role of Scotty, the ship's Scottish chief engineer.
Simon Pegg Sets to "Alienate People"
August 14, 2006 04:08:52
Another acting stint is coming for Simon Pegg. While his status in "Run, Fat Boy, Run" is still unclear, the actor has signed a deal to star in "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People", a movie adaptation of Toby Young's best-selling book of the same title.
Produced by Stephen Woolley and Elizabeth Karlsen of Number 9 Film, pic is set to begin the production by next spring in New York and U.K. Robert Weide is at helm with Peter Straughan to adapt the script.
Pegg Considered to Star in "Run, Fat Boy, Run"
July 29, 2006 10:07:01
Simon Pegg is in the brink to add one more comedy feature to his resume. The actor is now in talks to play a role in rom-com flick of "Run, Fat Boy, Run", The Hollywood Reporter has reported.
Gaining wide attention for his performance in "Shaun of the Dead", Pegg is last seen starring alongside star-studded cast in "Mission: Impossible 3" while sets to appear next in "Hot Fuzz", also a comedic picture developed by the "Shaun" team.
Schwimmer & Pegg Do Nothing for Pathe Pictures
November 07, 2005 04:11:22"Friends" star David Schwimmer and "Shaun of the Dead" actor Simon Pegg do "Nothing" for Pathe Pictures. The comedy flick tentatively titled "Big Nothing" is of Jean-Baptiste Andrea's which screenplay was written by Andrea and William Asher.
"Big Nothing" is being produced by Andras Hamori and Gabriella Stollenwerck under production banner H2O Motion Pictures. Other details on the movie soon follow.
The Romantic Good Night
October 10, 2005 02:10:46Your night will be warm and you'll sleep tight and have a sweet dream as well when the one you love kisses your chin while saying "good night." Anyway, what we're going to talk about is a different good night. It's a romance comedy film, which Jake Paltrow is written and about to direct.
The story of "The Good Night" concerns a man's search for perfection in a world where life rarely measures up to the idealized images that constantly bombard us. The film is set in New York, but will begin filming on November 7 in London's Ealing Studios. Set to star in is Gwyneth Paltrow and Simon Pegg, who both will play supporting roles, and Martin Freeman who'll play a former pop star now reduced to writing advertising jingles amid an early midlife crisis.
