Known for Directing
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 first made 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 series 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 written and directed the action film Baby Driver (2017), the documentary The Sparks Brothers, and the psychological horror film Last Night in Soho (both 2021).
Born
April 18, 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Poole, Dorset, England, UK
Filmography
97 films, 21 shows


The Running Man
2025 · 2h 13m
country: United States
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.


Last Night in Soho
2021 · 1h 57m
country: United Kingdom
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
2021 · 1h 35m
country: United Kingdom
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
2021 · 2h 20m
country: United Kingdom
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.


Baby Driver
2017 · 1h 53m
country: United Kingdom
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.


The World's End
2013 · 1h 49m
country: United Kingdom
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.


Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010 · 1h 53m
country: Japan
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.


Hot Fuzz
2007 · 2h 1m
country: France
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.


Shaun of the Dead
2004 · 1h 39m
country: United Kingdom
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.
Mint Royale: Blue Song
Mint Royale: Blue Song
2003 · 4m
country: United Kingdom
An optimistic getaway driver waits outside while three robbers carry out a bank heist, perfectly timing his actions to Mint Royale’s “Blue Song.”


Forced Hilarity
2001 · 3m
country: United Kingdom
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
1995 · 1h 18m
country: United Kingdom
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.


Dead Right
1993 · 39m
country: United Kingdom
This home movie features a cop named Barry Stern who has to hunt down a serial killer. In the style of Dirty Harry meets Airplane.


Carbolic Soap
1992 · 1h
country: United Kingdom
Bored teen, Robert Glen has nothing to do in life. However a chance encounter with a bar of radioactive soap bestows him with sensational soapy powers. Under his new identity Robert aims to be famous and fight crime (in that order), but circumstance and childhood trauma plagues his plan.


Help!
1992 · 3m
country: United Kingdom
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!
1991 · 3m
country: United Kingdom
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.