Nick Frost first came to prominence as the gun-mad character Mike Watt in Channel 4’s Spaced. Since then, Frost has become one of the U.K.’s most sought-after actors. He earned a nomination for Most Promising Newcomer by the British Independent Film Awards for his role in the cult zombie movie Shaun of the Dead, starring opposite Simon Pegg. Frost again starred with Pegg in the hugely successful hit comedy Hot Fuzz. Frost’s other film credits include Kinky Boots, Penelope, Wild Child and THE BOAT THAT ROCKED.
Frost demonstrated his acting credentials in the BBC’s adaptation of Martin Amis’ best seller Money. Amis added his voice to the critical approval Frost garnered for the role. He has also appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Black Books with Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey, and hosted the Channel 5 series Danger! 50,000 Zombies! and Danger! Incoming Attack! Frost was the lead role in Hyperdrive, a sci-fi comedy series for BBC Two, and starred in two seasons of Man Stroke Woman.
2011 saw the release of Paul, written by and starring Frost and Simon Pegg, which debuted at the top of the UK box office and has since become an international box office smash. Following PAUL Nick appeared as Ron in Joe Cornish’s ATTACK THE BLOCK. Nick’s also appeared as one-half of the Thompson Twins (again opposite Pegg) in Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson’s picture The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.
This year Frost will be heard in the fourth instalment of the ICE AGE franchise, ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT before appearing as Nion in the highly anticipated feature SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN alongside Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron and Ian McShane.
This year Nick begins filming the hot-stepping U.K. romantic comedy CUBAN FURY directed by James Griffiths and written by Jon Brown. Nick will also serve as executive producer on the feature. CUBAN FURY is based on an original idea from Frost about a shabby, down-on-his-luck man (played by Frost) who reignites his long-dormant passion for salsa dancing thanks to a new-found love for his gorgeous American boss (played by Rashida Jones). The movie also stars Chris O’Dowd and Olivia Colman.
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