Nick Frost
Nick Frost | |
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Born | Nicholas John Frost 28 March 1972 Hornchurch, Essex, England |
Education | Beal High School |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse |
Mariangela Frost
(m. 2008; div. 2015) |
Children | 3[1] |
Nicholas John Frost (born 28 March 1972) is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter. He has appeared in the
Early life
Frost was born on 28 March 1972 in Hornchurch, East London, the son of John Frost and his Welsh wife, Tricia (died 2005),[2] who were office furniture designers.[3][4] When he was 10, his sister died of an asthma attack, aged 18.[5] He attended Beal High School in Ilford.[6] When Frost was 15 his parents' business failed and they lost the family home. They moved in with neighbours where he witnessed his mother having a stroke due to the stress. Frost left school and took a job with a shipping company to support the family. He subsequently spent two years at a kibbutz in Israel.[7] He met actor Simon Pegg while working as a waiter at a North London Mexican restaurant and the two became close friends and flatmates. Pegg and Jessica Hynes wrote a role for Frost in the cult slacker comedy series Spaced that was partly based on Pegg and Frost's lifestyle at the time.[5]
Career
He appeared in corporate training
In 2002, Frost wrote and presented the show
Frost and Pegg appeared in a second Pegg-Wright feature film called
In 2016, Frost was cast in an ensemble role for the second season of the AMC television series Into the Badlands.[9]
In January 2024, Frost was announced to play Gobber the Belch in the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon.
Personal life
Frost is a close friend of fellow actor
Frost lived with his half-
In October 2015, Frost released a memoir titled Truths, Half Truths & Little White Lies (Hodder & Stoughton), detailing his life up to the age of 30.[17]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Big Train | Construction Worker / Engineer | 2 episodes |
1999–2001 | Spaced | Mike Watt | 14 episodes |
2000, 2004 | Black Books | Security System Man / Paul | Voice, 2 episodes |
2001 | Acorn Antiques | Armed robber | Television special |
2002 | Danger! 50,000 Volts! | Himself | Host, 4 episodes |
2003 | Danger! Incoming Attack! | ||
2005 | Twisted Tales | Keith | Episode: "Txt Msg Rcvd" |
Look Around You | Caveman / Hot Jon | 2 episodes | |
Spider-Plant Man | Scientist | Television short | |
2005–2008 | Supernanny | Narrator | Voice, 26 episodes |
2005–2007 | Man Stroke Woman | Various characters | 12 episodes |
2006 | Green Wing | Just a Man | Episode #2.1 |
2006–2007 | Hyperdrive | Commander Henderson | 12 episodes |
2010 | Money | John Self | 2 episodes |
2011, 2014 | Phineas and Ferb | Captain Squint / Ed | Voice, 2 episodes |
2014 | Mr. Sloane | Jeremy Sloane | 6 episodes; also executive producer |
Mr Drew's School for Boys | Narrator (voice) | 4 episodes | |
Sober Companion | Robert | Pilot | |
Doctor Who | Santa Claus | 2 episodes; Last Christmas and Death in Heaven (cameo) | |
2016 | Galavant | Andre | Episode: "Giants vs. Dwarves" |
2017–2019 | Into the Badlands | Bajie | 24 episodes[9] |
2017–2018 | Sick Note | Dr. Ian Glennis | 14 episodes |
2018–2019 | 3Below | Stuart | Voice, 19 episodes |
2020 | Truth Seekers | Gus | 8 episodes; also co-creator, writer and executive producer |
2021 | Staged | Himself | Episode: "The Dirty Mochyns" |
Why Women Kill | Bertram | 10 episodes | |
2021–2023 | The Nevers | Declan Orrun | Main cast |
2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Studio Security Guard #2 (voice) | 2 episodes |
Radio
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | The Sofa of Time | Parker | Also co-creator and writer |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2015 | Esper 2 | Ernie |
2017 | Augmented Empire | Chris |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | British Independent Film Awards | BIFA Award for Most Promising Newcomer | Shaun of the Dead | Nominated | [24][25] |
2005 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | [24][26] | |
2011 | National Movie Awards | NMA Performance of the Year | Paul | Nominated | [24][27] |
2015 | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | The Boxtrolls (shared) | Won | [24] |
2014 | 2014 MTV Movie Awards | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (shared with Simon Pegg, Paddy Considine, & Martin Freeman | The World's End | Nominated | [24][28] |
2014 Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Hissy Fit | Nominated | [24] | ||
Choice Movie: Award for Best Fight (shared with Simon Pegg, Paddy Considine, & Martin Freeman | Nominated | [24] | |||
Choice Movie: Award for Best Chemistry (shared with Simon Pegg, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman and Eddie Marsan | Nominated | [24] | |||
2019 | Women Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Screen Couple Shared with: Lena Headey | Fighting with My Family | Nominated | [24] |
References
- ^ Johns, Victoria (27 August 2021). "Nick Frost welcomes third baby as he shares snap leaving hospital with newborn". Daily Mirror.
- ^ a b "BBC Radio Scotland – the Janice Forsyth Show, Nick Frost, Jason Byrne and David Baddiel join Edi Stark, Nick Frost | Some of the best laughs I've ever had have been at a funeral".
- ^ "Nick Frost: Being funny is like a six-pack for a fat man". The Evening Standard. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Sturgis, India (4 April 2016). "Nick Frost: 'I don't laugh as much anymore'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ a b Day, Elizabeth (4 May 2014). "Nick Frost: the film funnyman on fame, fatherhood and a painful past". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Tobey, Matthew (2015). "Nick Frost". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Actor Nick Frost appointed Humanists UK patron". Humanists UK. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Gilsdorf, Ethan (18 March 2011). "Q&A With Nick Frost and Simon Pegg: Pockets of 'Us-es' Everywhere". Wired. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (19 August 2016). "'Into The Badlands' Casts Nick Frost As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Barking Rugby Football Club – The One Show". barkingrufc.com. 5 October 2015.
- '^ "Nick Frost: 'I'll do anything for Money". The Independent. London. 23 May 2010. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "IGN Interviews Nick Frost". 25 October 2005. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- Fringe Comedy Awards InterviewRetrieved 8 September 2008.
- ^ Husband, Stuart (18 July 2013). "Nick Frost: 'It's about time I showed off my smokingly hot side'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Sturgis, India (4 April 2016). "Nick Frost: 'I don't laugh as much anymore'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Truths, Half Truths and Little White Lies". goodreads.com. 8 October 2015.
- ^ Good Movies for Kids [@goodmovies4kids] (20 June 2016). "The new ASTÉRIX & OBELIX movie invades UK cinemas August 19th, with @jackwhitehall @nickjfrost @dickndom & more!" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 July 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ Collinson, Garry (21 June 2016). "Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods set for UK release in August". Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Nick Frost, Alicia Silverstone, Kevin Connolly to Star in Dark Comedy 'Krazy House'". Variety. 18 February 2023.
- ^ Long, Lacy (21 March 2022). "'Seize Them!': Nicola Coughlan, Aimee Lou Wood, and Lolly Adefope Join Dark Ages Comedy Film". Collider. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (22 September 2022). "Nick Frost & Lena Headey To Play Stranded Couple Up Against A Serial Killer In Thriller 'Svalta'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (6 November 2023). "'Svalta:' XYZ & Wayward Wrap Production On Horror Pic With Nick Frost And Aisling Bea". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Nick Frost Awards". IMDB (Index source only). Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "BIFA Winners & Nominations 2004". BIFA. 2004. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Shaun of the Dead Movie". zombiepit.com. 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Voting underway for 2011 National Movie Awards". cinemauk.org.uk. 4 April 2011.
- ^ "2014 MTV Movie Awards: Full Nominations List". mtv.com. 6 March 2014.