| Celebrated Name: | Edgar Wright |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Edgar Howard Wright |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 50 years old |
| Birth Date: | April 18, 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Poole, Dorset, England |
| Nationality: | English |
| Height: | 5’7’’ |
| Weight: | 72 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | None |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | None |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | No |
| Is Edgar Wright Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Director |
| Salary: | NA |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $15 million |
| Last Updated: | April 2024 |
Shaun of the Dead is one of the most amazing Zombie parody movies ever made, and it is also one of the most acclaimed ones. The video, which is loved by many, is directed to one of the best directors, Edgar Wright. He is famous for his fast-paced and the satirical film that uses popular music. Also for his editing and his transitions. He has also directed many music videos like The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster’s “Psychosis Safari” and many more, even the Gust of Winds sung by Pharrell Williams.
Maybe you know about Edgar Wright very well, but do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Edgar Wright’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.
Early Life & Biography
Edgar Wright was born on 18 April 1974 in Poole, Dorset, and then his family moved to Wells, and he grew up there. He then started attending The Blue School, Wells till 1992, and then from the later 80s and 90s; he directed many short films. He also won one of the television programs, which was called Going Live.
He then attended the Bournemouth and the Poole College of Art from 1992 to 1994. Edgar received his ND in the Audio-Visual Design and was also awarded the Arts University Bournemouth Honorary Fellowship.
Personal Life
Edgar said that the film that influenced him most was John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London. He also noted that other movies that inspired him were the Evil Dead II and the Raising Arizona.
It isn’t much known about his love life. He is a friend with Garth Jennings, and he has made cameos in some of his films like The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Sing, and Son of Rambow. Jennings also made some cameos in Wright’s movies like Shaun of the Dead, The World’s End, and the Hot Fuzz.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on April 18 1974, Edgar Wright is 50 years old as of today’s date 19th April 2024. His height is 5’7’’ tall, and his weight is 72 kg.
Career
Edgar made his first feature film debut in the year 1995, and it was a low budget independent film, a spoof, and it was named A Fistful of Fingers. It was broadcasted on satellite TV, but he was not happy with his final product. But without the satisfaction, he caught the attention of the comedians like David Walliams and Matt Lucas. They then chose him as the director of their Paramount Comedy channel’s Mash and Peas.
He then also worked on many BBC programs like, Is It Bill Bailey? and many more. Edgar’s success was finalized with the release of Shaun of the Dead, which was one of the most successful zombie comedy movies. He partnered with Pegg for many other videos too.
Both Wright and Pegg then planned their trilogy, which was a British genre-comedy. The trilogy was later named “The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy,” and it was about the British ice cream product Cornetto. The film’s death with its effect of this ice cream after the hangover.
Then the second major success of Edgar Wright was an action-comedy thriller Hot Fuzz, and it was released in 2007 in the UK. In 2011, Edgar Wright co-wrote The Adventures of Tintin, which was then directed by Steven Spielberg.
It was announced in 2014 that he was working on Ant-Man, which was produced by Marvel Studios, but on 23 May, the same year, it was announced that he would be exiting the movie because of some creative difference among the team.
In July 2014, he then announced that he would be working on the next film, which would be Baby Driver, and he says that this movie would be musical.
Awards & Achievements
Edgar Wright has been nominated for many awards and has been able to win some of them.
- Edgar Wright won the Awards Circuit Community Award in 2017.
- He also won the British Independent Film Award in 2004.
- He won the SXSW Film Festival award in the year 2017.
- He won the award for Best Original Screenplay in the Utah Film Critics Association Award.
Net Worth & Salary of Edgar Wright in 2024
The total estimated net worth of Edgar Wright is $15 million as of April 2024, and he has earned most of his net worth from working in various movies and directing different good movies. He is currently working on his next film, Baby Driver, and he is also one of the most dedicated directors. He has contributed most of his life to the movies, and his films are brilliant. Edgar has earned all his wealth from the films and the brand endorsements.
Edgar Wright is one of the most talented and worthy directors of the film industry, and he has created many great movies in his lifetime. He is also an inspiration for many upcoming directors, and we wish nothing but a better life for him.