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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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Alexander |
| Children | 2 |
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Peter Szymon Serafinowicz (born 10 July 1972) is an English actor, comedian, and voice actor. He is famous for many roles, including being the voice of the villain Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).
You might also know him as Pete in the zombie comedy movie Shaun of the Dead (2004), or as Garthan Saal in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). He also voiced the gorilla Big Daddy in the animated movies Sing (2016) and Sing 2 (2021).
On television, he created his own comedy shows, like Look Around You and The Peter Serafinowicz Show. He also starred as the main superhero in the series The Tick. Serafinowicz has lent his voice to many popular cartoons, including South Park, Rick and Morty, and The Simpsons.
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Early Life and Family
Peter Serafinowicz was born in Liverpool, England, on July 10, 1972. His mother, Catherine, was a post office worker, and his father, Szymon, was a scaffolder. His father was of Polish and Belarusian heritage. Peter has a brother named James, who is a film producer, and a sister named Helen, who is a writer.
Serafinowicz grew up in different parts of Liverpool. He said he had a happy childhood. He attended Our Lady of the Assumption Primary School and later St. Francis Xavier's College.
Acting Career
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Serafinowicz began his career in 1993 on BBC Radio 1. He worked on several radio comedy shows before moving into television.
Television Work
In 1999, Serafinowicz appeared in the popular sitcom Spaced as the main character's rival, Duane Benzie. He worked with the show's stars, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, on other projects later.
From 2002 to 2005, he co-created and starred in Look Around You. This show was a funny parody of old science programs from the 1970s and 80s. He later created The Peter Serafinowicz Show, which was a sketch comedy series that won an award.
He has had guest roles in many famous shows. These include Black Books, I'm Alan Partridge, and the American comedy Parks and Recreation, where he played the rich and eccentric Lord Edgar Covington. From 2016 to 2019, he played the big blue superhero in the live-action series The Tick.
Film Roles
One of Serafinowicz's first major film roles was providing the voice for the Sith Lord Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Although another actor played the character on screen, Serafinowicz gave Darth Maul his memorable, menacing voice.
In 2004, he played Pete in the horror-comedy Shaun of the Dead. He later appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Garthan Saal, a pilot for the Nova Corps, in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). He also played the helpful Sommelier in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017).
Voice Acting and Other Projects
Serafinowicz is a very talented voice actor. He has voiced characters in many animated shows like American Dad!, Bob's Burgers, and His Dark Materials. He was also the voice of the Fisher King in a 2015 episode of Doctor Who.
He has also worked in video games, including Dark Souls II and Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, where he voiced the main villain, Kang the Conqueror.
In 2016, he became famous on the internet for his "Sassy Trump" videos. In these videos, he took clips of Donald Trump and dubbed over his voice with a funny, sassy one. He also made versions with a Cockney accent and a posh English accent.
Personal Life
Serafinowicz is married to actress Sarah Alexander. They have a son and a daughter and live in London. In an interview, Serafinowicz shared that he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when he was 40 years old.
Selected Filmography
This is a list of some of Peter Serafinowicz's most well-known work.
Film
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) - Voice of Darth Maul
- Shaun of the Dead (2004) - Pete
- Couples Retreat (2009) - Sctanley
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Garthan Saal
- Spy (2015) - Aldo
- Sing (2016) - Voice of Big Daddy
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) - The Sommelier
- Sing 2 (2021) - Voice of Big Daddy
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) - Voice of Reginald Smith
Television
- Spaced (1999–2001) - Duane Benzie
- Look Around You (2002–2005) - Scientist / Peter Packard
- South Park (2006–2015) - Various voices
- The Peter Serafinowicz Show (2007–2008) - Various characters
- Parks and Recreation (2013–2015) - Edgar Covington
- Doctor Who (2015) - Voice of the Fisher King
- The Tick (2016–2019) - The Tick
- Rick and Morty (2017, 2023) - Agency Director / Oxygen-S
- His Dark Materials (2019) - Voice of Iofur Raknison
- The Gentlemen (2024) - Tommy Dixon
- What If...? (2023) - Voice of Garthan Saal
Video Games
- Lego City Undercover (2013) - Forrest Blackwell
- Dark Souls II (2014) - Mild-Mannered Pate
- LittleBigPlanet 3 (2014) - Various voices
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 (2017) - Kang the Conqueror
See also
In Spanish: Peter Serafinowicz para niños
