Nick Frost facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nick Frost
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Born	Nicholas John Frost (1972-03-28) 28 March 1972 (age 53) Hornchurch, England
Education	Beal High School
Occupation	Actor comedian screenwriter
Years active	1998–present
Spouse(s)	Mariangela Frost ​ ​ (m. 2008; div. 2015)​
Children	3

Nicholas John Frost (born March 28, 1972) is a famous English actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his funny roles in movies and TV shows.

Nick Frost has starred in many popular films. These include the "Three Flavours Cornetto" film series: Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World's End (2013). He also appeared in the TV comedy Spaced (1999–2001).

He often works with his good friend, actor and writer Simon Pegg. Together, they wrote and starred in the 2011 movie Paul. In 2020, Nick Frost also helped create and star in the comedy horror series Truth Seekers with Simon Pegg.

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

Nick Frost was born on March 28, 1972, in Hornchurch, Greater London. His parents, John and Tricia Frost, designed office furniture. When Nick was 15, his parents' business faced problems, and they lost their family home.

To help his family, Nick left school and started working for a shipping company. He later spent two years living and working on a kibbutz in Israel.

Nick met actor Simon Pegg while working as a waiter in a restaurant in North London. They quickly became close friends and even shared a flat. Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes later created a role for Nick in their popular comedy series Spaced. This role was partly based on how Nick and Simon lived at the time.

Nick Frost's Career Highlights

Nick Frost's career began with small roles. He appeared in training videos for companies before getting his big break.

Starting with Spaced

From 1999 to 2001, Nick played Mike, an army-obsessed best friend, in the TV show Spaced. This comedy series was very popular and aired on Channel 4. In 2001, he also had a small part in a special episode of Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques.

Comedy Shows and Movies

In 2002, Nick Frost wrote and hosted Danger! 50,000 Volts!. This was a funny show that made fun of outdoor survival programs. It showed military experts demonstrating silly ways to solve dangerous problems. That same year, he co-wrote and starred in The Sofa of Time.

His movie career took off in 2004 with Shaun of the Dead. This was a "romantic zombie comedy" movie written by Simon Pegg and Spaced director Edgar Wright. Nick played Ed, the main character's best friend.

In late 2005, Nick starred in the comedy sketch show Man Stroke Woman on BBC Three. He also played Commander Henderson in the science fiction sitcom Hyperdrive on BBC Two from 2006 to 2007. In 2006, he appeared in the movie Kinky Boots.

Working with Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright

Nick Frost and Simon Pegg teamed up again for their second movie with director Edgar Wright, Hot Fuzz. This film, released in 2007, was a funny action movie that paid tribute to police films. Nick played the clumsy Constable Danny Butterman, who becomes partners with Simon Pegg's character, Nicholas Angel.

The two friends also wrote and starred in the 2011 science-fiction comedy film Paul. In this movie, they play two comic book fans who meet an alien on the run. Nick and Simon also lent their voices to the animated movie The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn (2011), playing the detectives Thomson and Thompson.

In 2013, Nick Frost played Andy Knightley in The World's End. This was the third movie in the "Three Flavours Cornetto" series with Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright.

Later Roles and Voice Acting

Nick Frost has taken on many different roles. In 2014, he played the main character in the comedy series Mr. Sloane on Sky Atlantic. He also provided the voice for the narrator of the Channel 4 reality show Supernanny.

From 2017 to 2019, he was part of the cast for the AMC TV series Into the Badlands. In 2024, it was announced that Nick Frost will play Gobber the Belch in the live-action movie remake of How to Train Your Dragon.

Nick Frost has also done a lot of voice acting for animated films and TV shows. Some of these include Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), and Monster Family (2017).

Personal Life

Nick Frost is very good friends with fellow actor Simon Pegg. They have worked together in many films and TV shows.

Nick Frost lived with his wife, Mariangela, in St Margarets, London. They got married in 2008 and had a son in 2011. They later separated in 2013 and divorced. Nick Frost has three children.

In October 2015, Nick Frost released a book about his life called Truths, Half Truths & Little White Lies. This book covered his life up to the age of 30.

He is a supporter of the West Ham United football team and the England national football team. He also used to play rugby for Barking RFC.

Filmography

Film

Television

Radio

Video games

Awards and Nominations

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