Simon John Beckingham (born 14 February 1970), better known as Simon Pegg, is an award-winning English actor, comedian, writer, producer, stand-up comedian, and director. He is best known for his starring roles in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and for the British sitcom Spaced. Much of his major work has been in collaboration with some combination of Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Dylan Moran and Edgar Wright. Simon is close friends with American actor David Schwimmer. The two have worked together in Band of Brothers.