Simon Pegg is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He came to public prominence in the UK as the co-creator of the sitcom Spaced, directed by Edgar Wright. He went on to co-write and star in the Three Flavours Cornetto film trilogy: Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World's End (2013). He and frequent collaborator Nick Frost wrote and starred in the sci-fi film Paul (2011). From 2009 to 2016, Pegg is also known for his portrayal of Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the first three films of the Star Trek reboot film series, and as the visual basis for Wee Hughie in the comic book The Boys (2006–2012; 2020), voicing the character in Diabolical (2022), and playing his father in The Boys from 2019 to 2024.

He first appeared as Benji Dunn in the film Mission: Impossible III (2006), the third installment in the Mission: Impossible film series, and went on to reprise the role in Ghost Protocol (2011), Rogue Nation (2015), Fallout (2018), Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025). He has lent his voice to the animated character Buck in the Ice Age film series, namely Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Scrat's Continental Crack-up (2011), Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), and The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022), the latter of which made him the only cast member to reprise a role from previous films.

Film

Year Title Role Notes 1999 Tube Tales Clerk Segment: "Steal Away" Guest House Paradiso Mr. Nice 2001 The Parole Officer Deflated husband 2002 24 Hour Party People Paul Morley 2004 Shaun of the Dead Shaun Riley Also co-writer 2005 The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Peter Cow Land of the Dead Photo Booth Zombie 2006 Mission: Impossible III Benji Dunn Big Nothing Gus Free Jimmy Odd Voice role, also writer of the English version 2007 Grindhouse Cannibal Segment: "Don't" The Good Night Paul Hot Fuzz Sgt. Nicholas Angel Also co-writer Run Fatboy Run Dennis Doyle Also co-writer Diary of the Dead Newsreader Voice role, cameo 2008 How to Lose Friends and Alienate People Sidney Young 2009 Star Trek Montgomery "Scotty" ScottIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Buck Voice role 2010Burke & Hare William BurkeThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Reepicheep Voice role 2011 Paul Graeme Willy Also co-writer Scrat's Continental Crack-up Buck Short film (voice role - archive audio) The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Thompson Voice role and motion captureMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Benji Dunn The Death and Return of Superman John Landis Short film 2012A Fantastic Fear of Everything Jack B. Nife Also executive producer Ice Age: Continental Drift Buck Cameo (voice role - archive audio) 2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Montgomery "Scotty" Scott The World's End Gary King Also co-writer and executive producer 2014 Cuban Fury Mondeo Driver Uncredited cameo Hector and the Search for Happiness Hector Kill Me Three Times Charlie Wolfe The Boxtrolls Hebert Trubshaw Voice role 2015 Man Up Jack Also executive producer Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Benji Dunn Absolutely Anything Neil Clarke Star Wars: The Force Awakens Unkar Plutt 2016 Ice Age: Collision Course Buck Voice role Star Trek Beyond Montgomery "Scotty" Scott Also co-writer 2018 The Cloverfield Paradox Radio Voice Voice role Ready Player One Ogden "Og" Morrow Terminal Bill Mission: Impossible – Fallout Benji Dunn Slaughterhouse Rulez Meredith Houseman Also executive producer 2019 Lost Transmissions Theo Ross Piney: The Lonesome Pine Jackster Short film (voice role) 2020 Inheritance Morgan Warner 2021 The Sparks Brothers John Lennon Voice role America: The Motion Picture King James Voice role 2022 The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild Buck Voice role Luck Bob Voice role 2023 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Benji Dunn / The Entity Entity is voice role Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose Nandor Fodor 2025 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Benji Dunn / The Entity Entity is voice role 2026 Only What We Carry Julian Johns 2027 Buck Voice role (in production)

Television

Year Title RoleNotes1995Six Pairs of PantsVarious Characters3 episodes, also writer1995–1998Faith in the FutureJoolsMain cast (series 2–3)1996AsylumSimonMain cast, also writer1997I'm Alan PartridgeSteve BennettEpisode: "Watership Alan"We Know Where You LiveVarious CharactersMain cast1998Is It Bill Bailey?Various CharactersMain castLive from the LighthouseRobert JobsonTelevision film1998–2002Big TrainVarious CharactersMain cast, also co-writer1999HippiesRay PurbbsMain cast1999–2001SpacedTim BisleyMain cast, also co-creator and co-writer2000Randall & HopkirkJustin PopeEpisode: "Paranoia"2001Brass EyeGerard ChoteEpisode: "Paedophilia Special"Band of BrothersFirst Sergeant William Evans2 episodesDr. Terrible's House of HorribleAngusEpisode: "Curse of the Blood of the Lizard of Doom"2002Look Around YouSleeping Queen's GuardEpisode: "Maths"Linda GreenJayEpisode: "Dark Side of the Moon"2003Final DemandColin TaylorTelevision film2004Black BooksEvanEpisode: "Manny Come Home"I Am Not an AnimalKieronMain cast (voice role)Sex & LiesRadio DJTelevision film2005Look Around YouHandsome ManEpisode: "Health"Doctor WhoThe EditorEpisode: "The Long Game"Doctor Who ConfidentialNarratorDocumentary seriesSpider-Plant ManFrank MattersTelevision film2009Robot ChickenVarious voices2 episodes (voice role)2012Star Wars: The Clone WarsDengarEpisode: "Bounty" (voice role)Room on the BroomNarratorTelevision film2012–2014Phineas and FerbVarious voices4 episodes (voice roles)2013Mob CityHecky Nash2 episodes2013–2015Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaPitch Kickham 2 episodes (voice role)2016The Grand TourHimself (cameo) Episode: "Opera, Art and Donuts"2018Running ManHimself (special guest)Episode 4102019–2024The BoysHugh Campbell, Sr.Recurring role (seasons 1 and 4), guest (season 3); 9 episodes2019The Dark Crystal: Age of ResistanceThe Chamberlain (skekSil)Main cast (voice role)2020ArcherAleisterEpisodes: "Robot Factory" and "Best Friends" (voice role)Out of Her MindExecutive producer onlyTruth SeekersDaveMain cast, also co-creator and co-writer2021StagedHimselfEpisode: "The Dirty Mochyns"2022The Boys Presents: DiabolicalHugh "Wee Hughie" CampbellEpisode: "I'm Your Pusher" (voice role)2022–2026The Undeclared WarDaniel PatrickMain cast 2023Agent ElvisPaul McCartney1 episode (voice role)Scott Pilgrim Takes OffStudio Security Guard #12 episodes (voice role)2024WondLaBobEpisode: "Chapter 5: Captive" (voice role - archive audio from Luck)2026Rosanjin's StoveDavid RockefellerMiniseriesThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerthe BalrogSeason 3 (voice role)TBAJason NashMiniseries, post-production

Video games Year Title Voice role 2010 Fable III Ben Finn 2011 Spare Parts Con-Rad 2013 Star Trek Montgomery "Scotty" Scott 2016 Star Wars Battlefront: Bespin Dengar Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens 0-MR1 Ice Age: Arctic Blast Buck Lego DimensionsBenji Dunn 2023 Hogwarts Legacy Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black

Audio Year Title Notes 2025–2026 Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions Arthur Weasley

Director Year Title Notes 2020 Au Revoir, Chris Hemsworth Also writer 2023Rick Astley – Forever and MoreMusic video

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