Edgar Wright

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Full Name
Edgar Howard Wright
Born
April 18th, 1974
Height
5ft 7in
Hometown
Wells, Somerset, England
Net Worth
Estimated $20 million
Family
Edgar Wright was born to Leslie Wright and Bob Wright in Poole, Dorset, before growing up in Wells, Somerset. His parents both worked as teachers. Wright has generally kept his family life private and has no publicly confirmed spouse or children. He was previously in a relationship with actor Anna Kendrick.
Top Movies
'Shaun of the Dead', 'Hot Fuzz', 'Baby Driver', 'Scott Pilgrim vs the World', 'The World's End'
Top Shows
'Spaced', 'Asylum', 'Mash and Peas'
Awards
Empire Award for 'Best British Director', Empire Award for 'Best Director', Saturn Award for 'Best Editing'
Fun Facts
Wright made his first feature-length film, 'A Fistful of Fingers', while still in his early twenties, attracting industry attention before moving into television. ### He was originally attached to direct Marvel Studios' 'Ant-Man' and remained credited as a story and screenplay contributor after leaving the project because of creative differences. ### Wright is well known for editing action sequences to synchronise precisely with music, a technique showcased throughout 'Baby Driver'.
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Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Michael Cera, Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie

Edgar Wright is an English filmmaker, screenwriter and producer renowned for his fast-paced visual style, inventive editing and seamless blend of comedy, action and genre filmmaking.

He first gained widespread recognition through the television comedy ‘Spaced’ before achieving international acclaim with the ‘Three Flavours Cornetto’ trilogy, comprising ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘Hot Fuzz’ and ‘The World’s End’. Wright has since directed acclaimed films including ‘Scott Pilgrim vs the World’, ‘Baby Driver’ and ‘Last Night in Soho’, earning a reputation as one of the most distinctive directors of his generation.

His films are celebrated for their kinetic energy, pop culture references, musicality and technical precision, making him a major influence on contemporary filmmaking.

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Edgar Wright is an English filmmaker and screenwriter best known for directing 'Shaun of the Dead', 'Hot Fuzz', 'Baby Driver' and 'Scott Pilgrim vs the World'.
'Shaun of the Dead', 'Hot Fuzz' and 'Baby Driver' are widely regarded as Edgar Wright's most acclaimed films, although opinions vary depending on personal preference.
Edgar Wright departed 'Ant-Man' in 2014 because of creative differences with Marvel Studios after developing the project for several years.
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