Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (Simon Pegg)
Date of Birth: 14th February 1970
Star Sign: Aquarius
Nick Name: The Peggster
Born: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Best known roles:
- Shaun, the unhappy appliance man, in 2004′s zombie comedy “Shaun of the Dead”
- Insecure ex-boyfriend Dennis Doyle in 2007′s “Run Fatboy Run”
- Disillusioned writer Sydney Young in 2008′s “How to Lose Friends & Alienate People.”
Known for British comedies such as”Spaced”, ”Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz,” Pegg was the main contender for the role of Scotty.
Simon Pegg didn’t jump at the chance to play the “can do” engineer first time around. But he revealed that didn’t want to do an impression of “James Doohan”, because he considers him as a legend. Instead Pegg wanted to make it a tribute to James.
Pegg was so overwhelmed by Abrams’ offer that he emailed the director saying, ‘I don’t know if I can do it. It’s too big.’” He emailed a second time saying, “Hang on, let me think about it.”
His road to “Star Trek” indecision began in 1993, when the sharp wit moved to London to become a stand-up comic.
In 1995 Pegg’s acclaimed one-man show attracted the interest of TV producers. That break lead to appearances on hit Brit shows like “Asylum” and “Six Pairs of Pants.”
Pegg’s sitcom “Spaced” (1998 to 2004), which he co-created and co-wrote with Jessica Stevenson, earned him a nomination for a British Comedy Award.
TV fame lead to Pegg’s film debut in the 1999 comedy, “Guest House Paradiso.” He later appeared in 2005′s “Mission Impossible III” and 2007′s “Run Fatboy Run.”
Peg’s youthful Scotty is galaxies far away from the great engineer he’ll become. But his portrayal should have Trekkies toasting him with their best Saurian Brandy!
So In the words of the Peggster – “Okey dokey then. Hope you guys boldly go this weekend and if you do, I hope you enjoy it. I’m very proud of this movie and of everybody involved with it. It’s a hell of a ride, so in the words of one James Tiberius Kirk … buckle up.”
Source for this article is CTV