Edgar Wright

Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English filmmaker. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic, satirical genre films, which feature extensive utilisation of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, dolly zooms and a signature editing style that includes transitions, whip pans and wipes. He first made independent short films before making his first feature film, A Fistful of Fingers, in 1995. Wright created and directed the comedy series Asylum in 1996, written with David Walliams. After directing several other television shows, Wright directed the sitcom Spaced (1999–2001), which aired for two series and starred frequent collaborators Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. In 2004, Wright directed the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, starring Pegg and Frost, the first film in Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. The film was co-written with Pegg—as were the next two entries in the trilogy, the buddy cop film Hot Fuzz (2007) and the science fiction comedy The World's End (2013). In 2010, Wright co-wrote and directed the action comedy film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, an adaptation of the graphic novel series. Along with Joe Cornish and Steven Moffat, he adapted The Adventures of Tintin (2011) for Steven Spielberg. Wright and Cornish co-wrote the screenplay for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man in 2015, which Wright intended to direct but abandoned, citing creative differences. He has also written and directed the action film Baby Driver (2017), the documentary The Sparks Brothers, and the psychological horror film Last Night in Soho (both 2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Edgar Wright, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

The Running Man

Set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media, Ben Richards volunteers to participate in a deadly game show, which will see him hunted by professional killers over 30 days. Should he survive, he’ll win a cash prize that will help save his sick child and lift his family out of a horrid living situation.

Release Date:2025-11-05

Department:Production

Job:Producer

7.3

Last Night in Soho

A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.

Release Date:2021-10-21

Department:Writing

Job:Story

Vote Count:3479

8.0

What the Hell Is It This Time? Sparks: Live in London

Filmed in 2018, this infectiously energised performance of 22 tracks spans 5 decades of Sparks' musical genius, leaving little wonder as to why Ron & Russell Mael are still luring in new generations of fans and making Top 10 albums, 50 years into their career.

Release Date:2021-08-03

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:1

7.4

The Sparks Brothers

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

Release Date:2021-06-18

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Self

Vote Count:81

7.4

Baby Driver

After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.

Release Date:2017-06-28

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:15875

7.1

Ant-Man

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Release Date:2015-07-14

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:19906

Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End

A documentary about the making of The World's End. It is very thorough, hitting on virtually every aspect of the film's production.

Release Date:2013-11-19

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Himself

6.8

The World's End

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

Release Date:2013-07-18

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Construction Worker (voice) (uncredited)

Vote Count:5456

6.3

Sightseers

Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.

Release Date:2012-11-30

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:512

6.9

The Adventures of Tintin

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

Release Date:2011-10-24

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:5424

6.5

Attack the Block

A teen gang in a South London housing estate must team up with the other residents to protect their neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.

Release Date:2011-05-12

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:2079

6.7

Paul

For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.

Release Date:2011-02-14

Department:Writing

Job:Script Editor

Vote Count:5817

8.3

The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'

A hyperkinetic behind the scenes look at the film.

Release Date:2010-11-09

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Self

Vote Count:5

7.5

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.

Release Date:2010-08-12

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:7973

Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz

A documentary about the making of Hot Fuzz.

Release Date:2007-06-11

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Self

7.0

Grindhouse

Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, an action thriller about a murderous stuntman who kills young women with modified vehicles. It is presented as a double feature with fictitious exploitation trailers before each segment.

Release Date:2007-04-06

Department:Directing

Job:Additional Third Assistant Director

Vote Count:1721

7.1

Don't

In 2007, Wright directed a fake trailer insert for Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's Grindhouse, called "Don't", it was a plotless trailer that mocked horror clichés.

Release Date:2007-04-05

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:78

7.6

Hot Fuzz

Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.

Release Date:2007-02-14

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Shelf Stacker / Voice of Dave (uncredited)

Vote Count:7664

7.5

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

Release Date:2004-04-09

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Rabid Monkeys Newsreader / Prat-falling Zombie / Italian Restaurant Voice (uncredited)

Vote Count:8600

8.7

Blue Song

An optimistic getaway driver waits for a trio of bank robbers in the parking lot.

Release Date:2003-01-01

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:3

5.8

A Fistful of Fingers

Follow the exploits of taciturn hero No Name and his stereotypical Indian side-kick Running Sore as they search for the nefarious villain The Squint.

Release Date:1995-11-24

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo

Vote Count:42

Seconds

Katie Clay receives the power to fix her past mistakes by writing them down in a notebook, eating a mushroom and falling asleep. Clay subsequently becomes too eager to fix every little aspect of her life and before long, her newfound ability begins to create ever-new problems that threaten not only to take her further and further from the life she initially had, but the very fabric of time and space itself.

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

6.2

Forced Hilarity

A day in the life of an overly cheerful group of people exchanging niceties in the means of hand-drawn speech bubbles.

Release Date:2001-02-28

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:13

6.4

Dead Right

This home movie features a cop named Barry Stern who has to hunt down a serial killer. In the style of Dirty Harry meets Airplane.

Release Date:1993-01-02

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:The Director (uncredited)

Vote Count:15

Baby Driver 2

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Shadows

It tells the story of an Irish father saying good bye to his daughter for the last time as she is leaving for a new life in England. On the journey they encounter people from their lives and from his hidden past.

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Barbarella

A remake of the 1968 classic, based on the comic books by Jean-Claude Forest. Barbarella, an astronaut from the 41st century, sets out to find and stop the evil scientist Durand Durand, whose Positronic Ray threatens to bring evil back into the galaxy.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

6.2

Land of the Dead

The world is full of zombies and the survivors have barricaded themselves inside a walled city to keep out the living dead. As the wealthy hide out in skyscrapers and chaos rules the streets, the rest of the survivors must find a way to stop the evolving zombies from breaking into the city.

Release Date:2005-06-18

Character:Photo Booth Zombie

Vote Count:1604

1.0

Very Important Pennis: Uncut

Home video release of a compilation of Dennis Pennis' celebrity interviews from the TV series, including material not previously broadcast.

Release Date:1996-11-04

Department:Directing

Job:Second Unit Director

Vote Count:1

Infra Red Fred

A remote control changes a man’s life.

Release Date:1993-01-01

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Carbolic Soap

a superhero parody film.

Release Date:1992-05-12

Department:Directing

Job:Director

6.0

Help!

A young man being followed by a stalker discovers there is more to his tormentor than meets the eye.

Release Date:1992-01-23

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:6

7.8

I Want to Get Into the Movies!

A cube-shaped creature, who can’t get into a cinema only equipped to cater to sphere-shaped patrons, wants to check out that awesome triple feature of The Sound of Music, Driving Miss Daisy and Total Recall.

Release Date:1991-01-01

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:5

Set My Heart to Five

Set in an all-too human 2054, Jared, an android that works as a dentist, undergoes an emotional awakening that is sparked by an introduction to '80s and '90s movies. He then embarks on a quest to convince humans that he and his kind should be permitted to feel. It’s a quest that leads to an unforgettable adventure across the West Coast of America, determined to meet to programmer that created him and write a film script that will change the world.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

The Chain

On a morning like any other, Rachel drops her daughter Kylie at the bus stop and continues with her day. But a phone call from an unknown number changes everything. A woman on the line informs her that she has Kylie bound and gagged in her back seat, and the only way Rachel will see her again is to follow her instructions exactly: pay a ransom, and find another child to abduct. This is no ordinary kidnapping: the caller is a mother herself, whose son has been taken, and if Rachel doesn't do as she's told, the boy will die. Rachel is now part of The Chain, a scheme that turns victims into criminals—and is making someone else very rich in the process. The rules are simple, the moral challenges impossible; find the money fast, find your victim, and then commit an act you'd have thought yourself incapable of just 24 hours ago. But what the masterminds behind The Chain know is that parents will do anything for their children... and it turns out that kidnapping is only the beginning.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Stage 13

A struggling film director meets the ghost of a silent-era actress who has haunted a soundstage on the studio backlot for decades. The two find an unexpected kinship and team up to make their mark on the world.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
8.1

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, only to find out her seven evil exes stand in the way of their love.

Release Date:2023-11-17

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:8

Vote Count:296

Digman!
5.8

Digman!

Celebrity archaeologist Rip Digman and his team of experts travel dangerous parts of the world to unearth legendary artifacts and grow their reputations as fearless adventurers.

Release Date:2023-03-22

Character:Chap Kingsley (voice)

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:16

7.9

Sing 2

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

Release Date:2021-12-01

Character:Additional Voices (voice)

Vote Count:4455

6.9

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

Interviews and archival footage weave together to tell the story of the Master of Suspense, one of the most influential and studied filmmakers in the history of cinema.

Release Date:2021-05-02

Character:Self

Vote Count:18

8.8

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis

A majority of the Scott Pilgrim cast reunite for a read through of the screenplay on behalf of Water for People.

Release Date:2020-07-20

Character:Self - Scene Headings

Vote Count:4

6.0

Bloody And Groovy Baby! A Tribute to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2

Another documentary about the influence, from Evil Dead 2 on different directors.

Release Date:2018-12-11

Vote Count:1

7.0

Friedkin Uncut

An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.

Release Date:2018-11-05

Character:Self

Vote Count:43

Eli Roth's History of Horror
6.5

Eli Roth's History of Horror

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

Release Date:2018-10-14

Character:Self

Episode Count:4

Vote Count:42

6.8

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.

Release Date:2017-12-13

Character:Resistance Trooper (uncredited)

Vote Count:15442

The Russell Howard Hour
8.0

The Russell Howard Hour

Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a wise and worldly view on the globe's news. Along the way, he'll welcome celebrity guests and leading experts, as well as hear from fledgling global correspondents. Plus, there will be stand-up, too, as Russell showcases some of the comedy scene's finest and most exciting stars.

Release Date:2017-09-21

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:11

DuckTales
7.8

DuckTales

The adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire Launchpad, Mrs. Beakly, Webby and Roboduck. Adventures and hidden treasures are everywhere, in their hometown Duckburg and all around the world.

Release Date:2017-08-12

Character:Alistair Boorswan (voice)

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:269

6.8

Tour de Pharmacy

A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling.

Release Date:2017-07-08

Character:Commentator

Vote Count:234

7.1

Sing

A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.

Release Date:2016-11-23

Character:Additional Voices (voice)

Vote Count:8006

5.2

Lennon or McCartney

550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. That question… Lennon or McCartney?

Release Date:2014-12-12

Character:Self

Vote Count:26

5.7

Out of Print

A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens of the patrons of the New Beverly Cinema - a unique and independent revival cinema in Los Angeles.

Release Date:2014-08-23

Character:Self

Vote Count:9

6.9

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Release Date:2014-03-18

Character:Self (uncredited)

Vote Count:160

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.4

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Release Date:2014-02-25

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:98

6.8

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.

Release Date:2011-09-10

Character:Self

Vote Count:59

8.5

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead

Cast and crew, as well as some famous fans, recall the insanity that was the making of the ultimate experience of grueling terror that is The Evil Dead.

Release Date:2007-12-18

Character:Self

Vote Count:2

6.7

Suck My Geek!

Release Date:2007-11-30

Character:Self

Vote Count:22

5.0

The Fuzzball Rally

Follow the guys behind Hot Fuzz as they tour America, immediately following their promotional tours down under and in Europe. This documentary covers the crew as they get interviewed, from a behind the scenes angle, with little to no restraint. They praise 'Little Man' and 'White Chick' without being sarcastic, act incredibly homoerotic (and that's putting it politely), visit famous film and historical sites, get taped as they urinate and play in the toilet, and generally act like buffoons as they tour their little film around theaters for nearly a month. A very thorough, oddball doc.

Release Date:2007-11-27

Character:Himself

Vote Count:1

6.7

Son of Rambow

Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video epic.

Release Date:2007-01-22

Character:Metal Work Teacher

Vote Count:449

6.8

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.

Release Date:2006-07-26

Character:Self

Vote Count:42

When Shaun Met George

The star, director and co-writers of "Shaun Of The Dead" travel to Toronto to film their cameo roles as zombies in the latest film from the man who inspired them in the first place: George A. Romero ("not George B.Romero, he's not as good")

Release Date:2005-10-18

Character:Self

6.7

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Release Date:2005-04-28

Character:Deep Thought Technician (uncredited)

Vote Count:3903

6.1

Spaced: Skip to the End

A feature documentary about the making of and influence of the British television series Spaced. It also features an epilogue to the series.

Release Date:2004-04-12

Character:Self

Vote Count:11

Look Around You
8.1

Look Around You

LOOK AROUND YOU. Look around you. Just look around you. What do you see? A tree. A weather-vane. A discarded lollipop-wrapper. A traffic shop. All of these things, and any other things you may care to mention, have one thing in common. Can you work out what it is?

Release Date:2002-10-10

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:30

Calcium

Release Date:2001-11-01

Spaced
7.9

Spaced

Spaced: the anti-Friends, in that it examines the lives of common 20 somethings, but in a way that is more down to earth and realistic. Here we have Daisy and Tim; two 'young' adults with big dreams just trying to get by in this crazy world. They are thrown together in a common pursuit of tenancy, which they find by posing as a couple. The house has a landlady and an oddball artist living there. The series explores the ins and outs of London living.

Release Date:1999-09-24

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:First Sleeping Ex-flatmate

Episode Count:14

Vote Count:443

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes
7.0

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes was a series of British TV comedy series first shown in 1998 on BBC Two and later re-run on Play UK. Only six 10 minute programmes were produced, all written by and starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams. It bore many similarities to the more well-known Rock Profile. The series was directed by Edgar Wright, one of the creative minds behind Asylum, Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, and Hot Fuzz, and produced by Myfanwy Moore, who would become the producer of Little Britain. The central character was Bernard Chumley, played by Matt Lucas, who was already a regular stand-up character of Lucas's and would go on to be a fixture of Little Britain. The show was transmitted from 12 May to 16 June 1998, on BBC2, Wednesdays at 10.20 p.m. In each edition, Sir Bernard and murderer/friend Anthony Rogers would investigate a number of country estates while searching for the Golden Potato, an advertising stunt which would win them a year's supply of Allen's Crisps. ⁕Episode 1 – Baxter Grange, home of Lord Horatio Nelson ⁕Episode 2 – Browning Abbey, home of the archbishop of Mexford ⁕Episode 3 – Yates Castle, former home of the Chumleys ⁕Episode 4 – Bronson House, country retreat of Princess Anne

Release Date:1999-05-12

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:5

Vote Count:2

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
7.0

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round was a comedy sketch show which ran on BBC2 for a total of 6 episodes over one series in 1998. Alexei Sayle's final series was almost identical in format to The All New Alexei Sayle Show except with yet another change of writers.. Unusually, there was no studio audience. Sketches included the talents of Noel Fielding, Lee Hurst, Paul Putner, Gemma Rigg, Reece Shearsmith, Jessica Stevenson, David Walliams and Peter Serafinowicz The continuing adventures of Bobby Chariot were chronicled. Now free from any obligation to be Alexei's warm-up man, he traversed a series of other career cul-de-sacs under the appalling management of the repulsive "Edna" Denise Coffey. In one episode, the joke was turned on its head as Chariot performed for an audience of students, who enjoyed his act ironically and responded to his catchphrase "How ya diddling?" with an enthusiastic reply of "We're diddling fine!". Meanwhile Alexei Sayle himself was depicted as living in a Teletubbies-style burrow somewhere in the posh part of North London.

Release Date:1998-05-08

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:6

Vote Count:1

Is It Bill Bailey?
6.8

Is It Bill Bailey?

Is It Bill Bailey? is a stand up/sketch comedy series written by and starring Bill Bailey. Each episode features stage performances, interspersed with skits starring himself and other actors. As well as parodies of pop songs or artists, he deconstructs music from popular television shows.

Release Date:1998-02-20

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:6

Vote Count:8

Mash and Peas
6.0

Mash and Peas

Mash and Peas was a parodic sketch show written by and starring Matt Lucas & David Walliams. Their first television work together, it originally aired on Paramount Comedy 1 and Channel 4 between 1996 and 1997. The episodes were repeated before the channel's relaunch in 1999. The programme is made up of parodies of various television genres, introduced by the childish and incompetent Danny Mash and Gareth Peas. Edgar Wright directed and long-standing collaborator Paul Putner appeared throughout.

Release Date:1996-07-01

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:9

Vote Count:2

Asylum
5.9

Asylum

Asylum is a British comedy series which was shown on Paramount Comedy Channel in 1996. Set in a mental asylum, it ran for one series of six episodes. Unlike traditional sitcoms or comedy television shows, it was to some extent an opportunity for stand-up routines by various comedians, mixed with an overall story involving much black humour. It is significant for involving a large number of British comedians, many who have gone on to work on some of the most successful comedy programmes of the last decade. It marked the first collaboration of Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, who would go on to make cult sitcom Spaced. Many of the characters names were the same as those of the actors who portrayed them. David Devant & His Spirit Wife were the "house band" for the series, performing segments in every episode, from their first album, Work, Lovelife, Miscellaneous. The lead-in track "Ginger" served as the programme's title music. The series has yet to be released on DVD; however, the full episodes are viewable on Norman Lovett's website.

Release Date:1996-01-22

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:6

Vote Count:11

Murder Most Horrid
6.6

Murder Most Horrid

A comedy that started in 1991 as a pilot, Murder Most Horrid stars Dawn French as various characters, as she embarks on a different mystery every episode. In one way or another she is involved with murder - either committing the crime herself or even getting bumped off herself!

Release Date:1991-11-14

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:13

French & Saunders
7.5

French & Saunders

French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.

Release Date:1987-03-09

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:34

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