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Simon Pegg

Pegg was born in Gloucester, England, the son of Gillian Rosemary (née Smith), a civil servant, and John Henry Beckingham, a jazz musician and keyboard salesman. His parents divorced when he was seven. He attended many schools including Dene Manga Secondry School and Brockworth Comprehensive Secondary School and later Stratford Upon Avon College to study English Literature and Performance Studies. Pegg finally studied drama at the University of Bristol and wrote his undergraduate thesis on "A Marxist overview of popular Seventies cinema and hegemonic discourses".

Pegg married Maureen McCann on 23 July 2005 in Glasgow. Nick Frost was the best man. Along with Jonny Buckland, Pegg is godfather to close friends Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter, Apple. Pegg's parents and sister briefly appeared in Spaced while his mother alone appeared in both Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.

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Born Simon John Beckingham
14 February 1970, Gloucester, England
Other name(s) Dr. Russel Fell / The Fresh Pegg
Occupation Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Singer, Film director, Philanthropist
Years active 1995-present
Spouse(s) Maureen McCann (2005-present)

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