Edgar Howard Wright, born on April 18, 1974, crafts fast-paced, satirical genre films that marry kinetic visuals with expressive pop music. His signature style includes dynamic camera work and inventive editing techniques, evident in films like his "Three Flavours Cornetto" trilogy—Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End—co-written with Simon Pegg. After early work in television, including the cult hit Spaced, Wright's unique voice shone through in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Baby Driver, showcasing his ability to blend narrative depth with exhilarating action. His recent ventures into documentary filmmaking and psychological horror further demonstrate his versatility and unerring commitment to visual storytelling.
The roles that explain the career.
37 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Running Man | Director | Film |
| 2025 | The Running Man | Producer | Film |
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2021 | Last Night in Soho | Director | Film |
| 2021 | Last Night in Soho | Producer | Film |
| 2017 | Tour de Pharmacy | Commentator | Film |
| 2017 | Baby Driver | Director | Film |
| 2017 | Baby Driver | Writer | Film |
| 2017 | Baby Driver | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2015 | Ant-Man | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2013 | The World's End | Director | Film |
| 2013 | The World's End | Writer | Film |
| 2013 | The World's End | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2012 | Sightseers | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2011 | Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope | Self | Film |
| 2011 | Attack the Block | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Producer | Film |
| 2007 | Son of Rambow | Metal Work Teacher | Film |
| 2007 | Suck My Geek! | Self | Film |
| 2007 | The Fuzzball Rally | Himself | Film |
| 2007 | One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead | Self | Film |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Director | Film |
| 2007 | Grindhouse | Writer | Film |
| 2006 | Halloween: 25 Years of Terror | Self | Film |
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead | Director | Film |
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead | Writer | Film |
| 1996 | Asylum | Director | TV |
| 1996 | Mash and Peas | Director | TV |
| 1996 | Asylum | Writer | TV |
| 1995 | A Fistful of Fingers | Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo | Film |
| 1995 | A Fistful of Fingers | Director | Film |
| 1995 | A Fistful of Fingers | Producer | Film |
| 1993 | Dead Right | The Director (uncredited) | Film |
| 1993 | Dead Right | Director | Film |
| 1993 | Dead Right | Writer | Film |
| 1993 | Dead Right | Producer | Film |
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