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My Take
Edgar Wright is the rare director whose editing alone makes me laugh. The whip pans, the synchronized needle drops, the cuts that land like punchlines — Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz are comedies written as much in the timeline as on the page. What I value most is that his parody never curdles into contempt; he satirizes genre films precisely because he adores them. Coming up from Poole through Bournemouth art school and a scrappy 1995 debut, he earned his style frame by frame. Whenever a new Wright film is announced, I clear my calendar — his rhythm is recognizable blind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edgar Wright
- Name (Japanese)
- エドガー・ライト
- Reading
- えどがー・らいと
- Born
- April 18, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Poole, United Kingdom
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor / writer
2. Background
- University
- Arts University Bournemouth
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dead Right | — | |
| Notable work | A Fistful of Fingers | — | |
| Notable work | Spaced | — | |
| Notable work | Shaun of the Dead | — | |
| Notable work | Hot Fuzz | — | |
| Notable work | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Edgar Wright born?
Born April 18, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Edgar Wright from?
Edgar Wright is from Poole, United Kingdom.
What does Edgar Wright do?
Edgar Wright works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, writer.
How tall is Edgar Wright?
Edgar Wright is 2 cm.
What is Edgar Wright known for?
Notable works include Dead Right, A Fistful of Fingers, Spaced.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.