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Peter Serafinowicz

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Peter Serafinowicz

Born July 10, 1972 in Liverpool, United Kingdom53 films

Peter Szymon Serafinowicz (born July 10, 1972) is an English actor, comedian, director and screenwriter. His film roles include the voice of Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), Pete in Shaun of the Dead (2004), Garthan Saal in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), the voice of Big Daddy in Sing (2016) and Sing 2 (2021), and The Sommelier in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017).

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On television, Serafinowicz created and starred in the comedy shows Look Around You (2002–2005) and The Peter Serafinowicz Show (2007–2008). He also voiced characters and worked as a creative consultant on South Park (2006–2015), portrayed Edgar Covington in Parks and Recreation (2013–2015), voiced the Fisher King in Doctor Who (2015), and starred as the title character in the live-action adaptation series The Tick (2016). His other television work includes voicing characters in animated series such as Archer, Bob's Burgers, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, American Dad!, and the second season of What If...?, reprising his live-action role as Garthan Saal.

Serafinowicz has voiced characters in video games such as Dark Souls II (2014), LittleBigPlanet 3 (2014), and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016). He has also directed music videos for acts such as Hot Chip and went viral in 2016 for political satire videos in which he dubbed over videos of Donald Trump with a "sassy" voice, a Cockney accent, and a posh English accent.

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Guardians of the Galaxy posterFirst watchGuardians of the Galaxy20147.9as Denarian SaalLight years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.View film

Essential films

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John Wick: Chapter 2 poster7.3John Wick: Chapter 22017Shaun of the Dead poster7.5Shaun of the Dead2004Sing 2 poster7.8Sing 22021Sing poster7.1Sing2016How to Train Your Dragon poster7.9How to Train Your Dragon2025Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace poster6.6Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999Spy poster6.8Spy2015The World's End poster6.8The World's End2013

Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. TBABedlamCumberland
  2. TBAThe Amazing Maurice: The Waters of LifeDeath (voice)
  3. 2028Elden RingGodfrey
  4. 2025Jingle Bell HeistMaxwell Sterling
  5. 2025How to Train Your DragonSpitelout
  6. 2025Brian Butterfield's Call of NowBrian Butterfield
  7. 2023Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetReginald Smith (voice)
  8. 2023SumotherhoodKrzysztof
  9. 2022The Amazing MauriceDeath (voice)
  10. 2022The School for Good and EvilYuba
  11. 2022The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
  12. 2022Aqua Teen Forever: PlantasmNeil / Big Neil (voice)
  13. 2022The BubbleGavin
  14. 2021Sing 2Big Daddy (voice)
  15. 2020DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the FamilyThe Phantom Stranger (voice)
  16. 2020Sassy JusticeFred Sassy/Michael Caine/Donald Trump
  17. 2020DC Showcase: The Phantom StrangerThe Phantom Stranger (voice)
  18. 2019Last ChristmasTheatre Producer
  19. 2017An Ordinary ManMiro
  20. 2017Going in StyleMurphy
  21. 2017John Wick: Chapter 2Sommelier
  22. 2016SingBig Daddy (voice)
  23. 2016Opening NightWaldo (voice)
  24. 2016The Adventures of OG Sherlock Kush: The Deadly BrothelOG Sherlock Kush
  25. 2015SpyAldo
  26. 2015The Adventures of OG Sherlock Kush: The Mystery of the Royal FlasherOG Sherlock Kush
  27. 2014Guardians of the GalaxyDenarian Saal
  28. 2014Pudsey the Dog: The MovieEdward the Horse (voice)
  29. 2014Muppets Most WantedGulag Guard (uncredited)
  30. 2013The World's EndKnock-a-Door Run Home Owner (uncredited)
  31. 2012Bad SugarRalph Cauldwell
  32. 2012The Secret Policeman's BallPaul McCartney
  33. 2011The TerrysPuppet (voice)
  34. 2011Killing BonoHammond
  35. 2010The Best and the BrightestClark
  36. 2009Couples RetreatSctanley
  37. 2009Snake 'n' Bacon(voice)
  38. 2008Tales of the RiverbankMulti Characters (voice)
  39. 2007Ripley Under GroundNigel
  40. 2007Run Fatboy RunTV Commentator
  41. 2007GrindhouseScreaming Man (segment "Don't") (uncredited)
  42. 2006Sixty SixUncle Jimmy
  43. 2004The Calcium KidDave King
  44. 2004Bernard's LetterBarnaby Chessington-Howe-Foxwoth (voice)
  45. 2004Shaun of the DeadPete
  46. 2003Hello, Friend(voice)
  47. 2002Colin Versus the World: Mr. Lounge LizardButch (voice)
  48. 2001Calcium
  49. 2001The JunkiesBig Al/Narrator
  50. 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceDarth Maul / Battle Droid Commander / Gungan Scout (voice)
  51. 1998You Are HereDr. Phil Phillips
  52. 1998Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV PantomimeBaron's Henchman #2
  53. 1998EuropigeonTerry Wogan (voice only)