Actor Simon Pegg is coming to Ghent!
An English pop culture legend joins FACTS in November
GHENT – Simon Pegg is one of those rare actors who have had a huge impact on pop culture in general, with iconic films such as Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Mission: Impossible, Star Wars and Star Trek. So it's big news that FACTS is bringing this fan favourite to Belgium for the first time, on November 1st at Flanders Expo.
If fantasy and sci-fi events like FACTS were a glass shoe, you might as well call Simon Pegg Cinderella: a perfect fit. After all, there are very few actors who have achieved a “geeky hat trick”, with roles in Star Wars, Star Trek and Doctor Who, and on top of that become a hero with their own work.
Since the early 2000s, Pegg has written (and acted) alongside Edgar Wright in films that have had a lasting impact on pop culture, including the romantic zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, the buddy cop action comedy Hot Fuzz, and the apocalyptic comedy The World's End. These were nicknamed the “Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy” due to an inside joke.
He can also be seen shining in impactful roles in blockbusters such as the latest Star Trek trilogy, the Mission: Impossible series, the 2011 Tintin film, and Ready Player One. In these, he seemingly effortlessly navigates between successful comic relief and charming 'serious' work.
He has also lent his voice to many memorable characters in films, series and games, including Ice Age, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and Hogwarts Legacy.
His anthology is as impressive as it is long. And his fan base is proportionate. The large group of enthusiastic film fans can visit FACTS on Saturday November 1st to shake hands with this hero in photoshoots, signing sessions, selfies and a live Q&A show. Tickets and info: www.facts.be.
Anthony Audenaerd
Emile Vermote