Edgar Wright

British film director, screenwriter and producer
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Edgar Wright

Summary

Edgar Wright is a human[1]. He was born in Poole[2]. He was born on April 18, 1974[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,944 views/month, #5,359 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Wright was born in Poole[2].
  • Edgar Wright was born on April 18, 1974[3].
  • Edgar Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Edgar Wright worked as a film director[4].
  • Edgar Wright worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Edgar Wright's professions included film producer[6].
  • Edgar Wright worked as an actor[7].
  • Edgar Wright worked as a writer[8].
  • Edgar Wright's professions included manufacturer[11].
  • Edgar Wright's education included a stint at Arts University Bournemouth[12].
  • Edgar Wright was educated at The Blue School, Wells[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Wright is Dead Right[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Wright is A Fistful of Fingers[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Wright is Spaced[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Wright is Shaun of the Dead[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Wright is Hot Fuzz[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Wright is Scott Pilgrim vs. the World[19].
  • Edgar Wright was a member of Writers Guild of America West[20].
  • Edgar Wright is recorded as male[21].
  • Edgar Wright's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edgar Wright's genre is comedy[23].
  • Edgar Wright's genre is horror film[24].
  • Edgar Wright's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Wright[25].
  • Edgar Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[26].
  • Edgar Wright's given name is recorded as Edgar[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Poole[2], Edgar Wright… he was born on April 18, 1974[3].

Education

Educated at Arts University Bournemouth[12], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1885[30] and The Blue School, Wells[13], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1641[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], actor[7], writer[8], and manufacturer[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dead Right[14], a short film[34]; A Fistful of Fingers[15], a film[35]; Spaced[16], a television series[36]; Shaun of the Dead[17], a film[37]; Hot Fuzz[18], a film[38]; and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World[19], a film[39].

Why It Matters

Edgar Wright ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,944 views/month, #5,359 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Wright born?

Edgar Wright was born in Poole[2].

What did Edgar Wright do for work?

Edgar Wright worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and writer[8].

Where did Edgar Wright go to school?

Edgar Wright was educated at Arts University Bournemouth[12] and The Blue School, Wells[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, screenwriter, film producer +5
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 20d ago · ~2026-26523-08 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1995-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Official name Edgar Howard Wright
    Aliases
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    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1448]]: Edgar Howard Wright"
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