Peter Serafinowicz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peter Serafinowicz
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Serafinowicz in 2014
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| Born | 10 July 1972 Liverpool, England
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Alexander |
| Children | 2 |
Peter Szymon Serafinowicz (born 10 July 1972) is a talented English actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. You might know his voice from famous movies like Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), where he was the voice of Darth Maul. He also played Pete in Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Garthan Saal in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
Peter also voiced Big Daddy in the animated movies Sing (2016) and Sing 2 (2021). On TV, he created and starred in comedy shows like Look Around You (2002–2005) and The Peter Serafinowicz Show (2007–2008). He has lent his voice to many cartoon characters in shows such as Archer, Bob's Burgers, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, and American Dad!. He even starred as the main character in the live-action superhero series The Tick (2016).
Besides acting, Peter has voiced characters in video games like Dark Souls II (2014) and LittleBigPlanet 3 (2014). He has also directed music videos and became very popular online for his funny videos where he would change the voices of famous people.
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Early life and education
Peter Szymon Serafinowicz was born in Gateacre, Liverpool, England, on 10 July 1972. His mother, Catherine, worked at a post office, and his father, Szymon, was a scaffolder. Peter has a brother named James, who became a film producer, and a sister named Helen, who is a writer.
When Peter was three, his family moved to the Belle Vale area of Liverpool. He went to Our Lady of the Assumption Primary School there. At 14, his family moved back to Gateacre, and he attended St Francis Xavier's College. He once said that his childhood was very happy, even though Belle Vale was a bit rough.
Career highlights
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Peter Serafinowicz started his career in broadcasting in 1993 on a Radio 1 show called The Knowledge. After that, he appeared in many Radio 4 shows.
In 1999, he had guest roles in the Channel 4 comedy show Spaced. He played Duane Benzie, who was the rival of the main character, Tim Bisley. He returned for another appearance in the show in 2001.
In 2002, Peter co-created and starred in Look Around You on BBC Two. This show was a funny parody of 1970s school science programs. He played a scientist in the show, which he wrote with Robert Popper. The show came back in 2005 as a spoof of Tomorrow's World, with Peter playing one of the presenters.
In 2004, he appeared in the popular British zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, playing Pete, the neat-freak flatmate. He also acted in the boxing film The Calcium Kid.
Peter created The Peter Serafinowicz Show, which aired on BBC Two in 2007. This comedy show featured him playing many different characters. He won the Best Entertainer prize at the 2008 Rose d'Or ceremony for his work on the show.
He has made guest appearances in many other TV shows, including Little Britain (2003) and Parks and Recreation (2013). He also appeared on popular panel shows like Have I Got News for You and QI.
In 2010, Peter directed the music video for Hot Chip's song "I Feel Better." He directed another music video for them in 2012.
In 2013, Peter recorded the English audiobook for the famous Roald Dahl novel Danny, the Champion of the World. He also made his film directing debut with a dark comedy film he wrote called I See What You Did There.
In 2014, he voiced Crowley in the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of the book Good Omens. That same year, he played Garthan Saal in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. He also voiced the Fisher King in an episode of Doctor Who in 2015.
During 2016, Peter created a series of funny YouTube videos called "Sassy Trump." In these videos, he would re-record speeches by Donald Trump using a funny, "sassy" voice. He also made videos where he used a Cockney accent and a posh English accent for Trump's speeches.
Peter Serafinowicz starred as the main character in Amazon's superhero series The Tick, which started in 2016. In 2020, he was a guest star in the second season of the show Miracle Workers.
More recently, in 2023, Peter started touring the UK with a show based on his character Brian Butterfield from The Peter Serafinowicz Show. He continued this tour in 2024. In March 2024, he played Tommy Dixon in the crime series The Gentlemen.
Personal life
Peter Serafinowicz is married to actress Sarah Alexander. They live in West London and have a son and a daughter.
Filmography
Peter Serafinowicz has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Film roles
- 1999: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as Darth Maul (voice)
- 2004: Shaun of the Dead as Pete
- 2014: Guardians of the Galaxy as Denarian Garthan Saal
- 2016: Sing as Big Daddy (voice)
- 2017: John Wick: Chapter 2 as The Sommelier
- 2021: Sing 2 as Big Daddy (voice)
- 2022: The Amazing Maurice as Death (voice)
- 2023: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget as Reginald Smith (voice)
Television roles
- 1999–2001: Spaced as Duane Benzie
- 2002–2005: Look Around You as Scientist, Peter Packard (also creator, writer)
- 2006–2015: South Park as various characters (voice)
- 2007–2008: The Peter Serafinowicz Show as various characters (also creator, writer)
- 2010–2011: Running Wilde as Fa'ad Shaoulian
- 2013–2015: Parks and Recreation as Edgar Covington
- 2015: Doctor Who as Fisher King (voice)
- 2016–2019: The Tick as The Tick (also producer)
- 2017: Rick and Morty as Agency Director Pavel Bartek (voice)
- 2018: The Simpsons as Corporate CEO (voice)
- 2019: His Dark Materials as Iofur Raknison (voice)
- 2024: The Gentlemen as Tommy Dixon
- 2024–present: Creature Commandos as Victor Frankenstein (voice)
Video game voice roles
- 2013: Lego City Undercover as Forrest Blackwell
- 2014: Dark Souls II as Mild-Mannered Pate
- 2014: LittleBigPlanet 3 as Dr. Maxim
- 2017: Lego Worlds as Narrator
- 2017: Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 as Kang the Conqueror
Images for kids
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Serafinowicz in 2014
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Serafinowicz at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
See also
In Spanish: Peter Serafinowicz para niños
