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Nick Frost 
Frost at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010.Born Nicholas John Frost
28 March 1972
Dagenham, east London, EnglandOther names Cutmaster Frost Occupation Actor, comedian, screenwriter Years active 1989–present Spouse Mariangela Frost (2006-present) Nicholas John "Nick" Frost (born 28 March 1972) is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He is best known for his work with Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg in the role of Mike Watt in the television comedy Spaced, as well as the film characters Ed in Shaun of the Dead, PC/Sgt. Danny Butterman in Hot Fuzz, and Clive Gollings in Paul.
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Early life
Frost was born in Dagenham, Essex. Frost attended Beal High School.
Career
He worked as a waiter and appeared in corporate training video clips such as 'Chris Carter and The Coverplan Challenge', a Dixons Group sales video, before gaining fame as Tim's Army-obsessed best friend Mike in the British comedy Spaced, which was written by Pegg and Jessica Hynes and aired on Channel 4 for two series. In 2001, Frost played a small role in a one-off episode of Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques. This was a specially written episode shown during the series, "The Sketch Show Story" that Victoria narrated, in which Frost played an armed robber who 'shot dead' Acorn Antiques' most lovable character, Mrs Overall (Julie Walters).
In 2002, Frost wrote and presented Danger! 50,000 Volts!, a spoof of the outdoors survival genre in which SAS experts or the like demonstrated how to improvise solutions to dangerous problems. In 2002, Frost also co-wrote and starred in The Sofa of Time with Matt King. In 2004, Frost appeared in Shaun of the Dead, a 'rom-zom-com' (romantic zombie comedy), written once again by Pegg along with Spaced director Edgar Wright. The film follows the life of Shaun, a disaffected store clerk who tries to win back his girlfriend in the midst of a zombie outbreak. Frost played Ed, the lovable oaf and best friend of Shaun. In late 2005 he starred in the comedy sketch show Man Stroke Woman, which aired on BBC Three. A second series of Man Stroke Woman was aired on BBC Three during February/March 2007. In early 2006, Frost played the lead character, Commander Henderson, in two series of the BBC Two science fiction sitcom, Hyperdrive. Also in 2006, he acted in a second feature film, Kinky Boots. Frost had a small appearance in the British comedy Look Around You, a parody of 1970s/80s era technology, and schools programming, parodying the format of programmes like Tomorrow's World, as a member of the crowd during a 'live' broadcast, as well as a caveman in the "music" episode in the first series.
Frost and Pegg appeared in a second Pegg-Wright feature, Hot Fuzz, an action and cop genre homage, set in rural Gloucestershire, England. Frost plays bumbling Constable Danny Butterman, who partners up with Pegg's dynamic Nicholas Angel after the latter is transferred from metropolitan London. The pair teamed up again for the 2011 sci-fi movie Paul whose storyline concerned a fugitive alien.
Frost narrates UK's Channel 4 reality show Supernanny, and has made fleeting appearances in the Channel 4 TV surreal medical comedy series Green Wing, as "Just a Man" in pub scenes (when asked by Boyce who he is when talking to Dr. Guy Secretan, he responds, "Just a man.").
Personal life
He is a good friend of fellow actor Simon Pegg. He currently resides with his half-Swedish wife, production executive Mariangela Frost,[1] in St Margarets, London.[2] He previously lived in Finsbury Park,[3] which was also the filming location for Shaun of the Dead. In a 2005 interview, Frost stated that he was raised Catholic and is now an atheist.[4] He is a supporter of West Ham United F.C, as well as being a rugby player, formerly playing for Barking RFC. On 22 June 2011, Frost's wife gave birth to a son.[5]
Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes 1994 Casualty Fatso episode "A Breed Apart" 1998 Big Train Construction Worker Episode 1 Engineer Episode 2 1999 Spaced Mike Watt TV Series 2000 Black Books Security System Man episode "The Big Lock-Out" 2001 Acorn Antiques Armed Robber TV series 2002 The Sofa of Time Parker Radio Series Danger! 50,000 Volts! Host TV Series 2003 Danger! Incoming Attack! Host TV Series 2004 Black Books Paul (Voice) Episode "Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa" 2005 Twisted Tales Keith Episode "Txt Msg Rcvd" Look Around You Stone-age Man Episode "Music" Hot Jon Episode "Live Final" Spider-Plant Man Scientist TV Film Supernanny Narrator TV Series Man Stroke Woman Various Roles TV Series 2006 Green Wing Just a Man Episode 1 Hyperdrive Commander Henderson TV Series 2010 Money John Self TV Film 2011 Top Gear Himself Series 16, Episode 4 A Quiet Word With ... Himself Australian conversation show, Series 1, Episode 5[6] Good News Week Himself Weekly Australian Comedy Panel Show (18 April episode) Films
Year Title Role Notes 2004 Shaun of the Dead Ed 2005 Kinky Boots Don 2007 Grindhouse Baby Eater Segment: "Don't" Hot Fuzz Constable/PC/Sergeant Danny Butterman 2008 Wild Child Mr. Christopher Penelope Max Campion 2009 The Boat that Rocked Dave aka Pirate Radio (North America) 2011 Paul Clive Gollings Co-Written with Simon Pegg Attack the Block Ron Weed Dealer The Adventures of Tintin Thomson References
- ^ "Nick Frost: 'I'll do anything for 'Money". The Independent (London). 23 May 2010. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nick-frost-ill-do-anything-for-money-1977360.html.
- ^ http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/661/661277p4.html Retrieved 8 September 2010
- ^ Fringe Comedy Awards Interview Retrieved 8 September 2008
- ^ Naugle, Patrick (14 February 2005). "Night Of The Laughing Dead: An Interview With Shaun Of The Dead Writer/Actor Simon Pegg And Co-Star Nick Frost". dvdverdict.com. http://www.dvdverdict.com/interviews/shaundead.php. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1647062.php/Nick-Frost-reveals-he-s-become-a-dad-for-the-first-time
- ^ "A Quiet Word With Simon Pegg And Nick Frost". Official website. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc1/201104/programs/AC1063V006D2011-04-16T213338.htm. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
External links
- Nick Frost at the Internet Movie Database
- Frostitution: A Nick Frost Fanpage
- Hamilton Hodell Agency – Nick Frost
- Shaun of the Dead interview
- Hot Fuzz Interview
- Nick Frost – Twitter Page
Edgar Wright Films (Directed) A Fistful of Fingers (1994) · Shaun of the Dead (2004) · Hot Fuzz (2007) · Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)Films (Produced) Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) · Paul (2011) (Executive, Uncredited) · Attack the Block (2011) (Executive) · The Sightseers (2012) (Executive)Short Films I Want to Get into the Movies (1988) · Carbolic Soap (1988) · The Unparkables (1988) · Rolf Harris Saves the World (1988) · Dead Right (1993) · Forced Hilarity (2001) · Don't (2007)Television Asylum (1996) · Mash and Peas (1996) · Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (1998) · Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (1998) · Is It Bill Bailey? (1998) · Spaced (1999–2001)Related Big Talk Productions · Simon Pegg (co-writer) · Joe Cornish (co-writer) · Nick Frost (collaborator) · The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy · The Adventures of Tintin (2011, co-written by Wright)Categories:- 1972 births
- Former Roman Catholics
- English atheists
- English comedians
- English film actors
- English television actors
- Living people
- People from Dagenham
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