A guide to Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's on-screen chemistry (2024)

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'Asylum' (1996) - The first official collaboration was between Pegg and Wright on comedy series'Asylum.'

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Wright, Pegg, and Barratt - Edgar Wright created the series, which starred Simon Pegg and Julian Barratt (pictured).

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One thing led to another - The show sparked a creative streak which started with 'Spaced.'

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'Spaced' (1999-2001) - 'Spaced' was created by Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson. Edgar Wright directed the show, while Nick Frost co-starred.

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Who's who? - It was a sitcomthat centered around Daisy (Stevenson) and Tim (Pegg), as well as their friend, Mike (Frost).

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A trio is born - Pegg created Frost's character specifically for him, introducing Frost into the Wright-Pegg creative partnership.

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'Shaun of the Dead' (2004) - 'Spaced' was a success, and it led to the creation of 'Shaun of the Dead,' a "romantic zombie comedy" film. It was the first of their famed 'Three Flavours Cornetto' trilogy.

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Zombie humor - 'Shaun of the Dead' was written by Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg. Frost starred alongside Pegg, playing two friends who get caught up in a zombie apocalypse.

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A newfound fame -

'Shaun of the Dead' was another success, and it led to a world of opportunity for the three.

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'Land of the Dead' - Per the request of horror icon George A. Romero, Wright and Pegg appeared in his 2005 film 'Land of the Dead.'

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Sean Pegg takes Hollywood - After 'Shaun of the Dead,' Pegg was reportedly asked if he'd abandon the UK for Hollywood. "Well, I'm not about to go and star in 'Mission: Impossible III'," he apparently replied.

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A franchise star - Little did Pegg know that he would become a Hollywood star. In 2006, heappeared in 'Mission: Impossible III,' and returned in the following films in the franchise.

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Sci-fi high life - Pegg has gone on to appear in many hit sci-fi films, like 'Star Trek' (2009), 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' (2015), and 'Ready Player One' (2018).

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'Hot Fuzz' (2007) - After Pegg broke into Hollywood with 'MI III,' the trio were back to work with 'Hot Fuzz.'

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Buddy cops - The film follows two policemen who battle crime in Sandford, a quiet and unassuming English village.

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A global hit - 'Hot Fuzz' was another hit film for the trio, grossing millions worldwide and getting rave reviews.

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'The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn' (2011) - Frost and Pegg would later appear in 'The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn,' directedby Steven Spielberg.

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The trio and Tintin - The duo played Thompson and Thompson, two dopey detectives who seem identical. Wright also co-wrote the hit film.

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'Paul' (2011) - Pegg and Frost did something a little different with 'Paul.' They swapped roles, with Frost taking over as the lead. What's more, Edgar Wright was not involved.

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New friends - The comedy was set in America, and starred Seth Rogen as an alcoholic alien who befriends two sci-fi nerds.

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A modest success - The film hit theaters in 2011, to mostly positive reviews and a reasonable gross at the box office.

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Wright on his own - For his part, Edgar Wright has done plenty of work without Pegg and Frost. In 2010, he directed 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,' an action comedy.

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'Baby Driver' (2017) - He also wrote and directed 'Baby Driver,' a thriller comedy that starred Ansel Elgort and Lily James.

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'Ant-Man' (2015) - Wright was also heavily involved in Marvel's 'Ant-Man.' Wright co-wrote the story before stepping down as director.

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Nick Frost on screen - Frost is also a popular actor with plenty of experience away from Wright and Pegg. One of his more famous roles was in 'Snow White and the Huntsman' (2012).

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Racking up the roles - The actor also starred in 'Tomb Raider' and 'The Festival' in 2018, along with films like 'Unfinished Business' (2015) and 'Monster Family' (2017).

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Small screen star - Frost has also led a successful career on the small screen, starring in series like 'Sick Note' and 'Into the Badlands' in 2017-18.

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'The World's End' (2013) - But the trio were back together to complete their 'Three Flavours Cornetto' trilogy with 'The World's End' in 2013.

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'The World's End' (2013) - The film follows Pegg as Gary King, who persuades his school friends to do a pub crawl in their hometown.

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'The World's End' (2013) -

Things go west when aliens invade the town, causing hysteria and compromising the all-important pub crawl.

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'The Sparks Brothers' (2021) -

As their careers take them in new directions, the collaborations have been fewer in recent years, but you can always count on them. Comedy horror film 'Slaughterhouse Rulez' (2018) included Pegg and Frost in the cast, but did not involve Wright. The 2020 supernatural comedy horror series 'Truth Seekers' starred and was co-created by Pegg and Frost, but again didn't see Wright involved. But the 2021 documentary film 'The Sparks Brothers' saw the three somewhat reunite. Directed by Wright, it featured Pegg voicing John Lennon and Frost voicing Ringo Starr.

See also: The best British comedy duos

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