He's a beardy, nerdy ginger. He's got that accent. He wrote and starred in the UK comedy Spaced (find it!) before his ultimate bromance with fellow comedian Nick Frost brought us Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Paul. He's been on Doctor Who. And, of course, he's the new Scotty in J.J. Abrams's Star Trek reboot, alongside my husband Zachary Quinto.
As if we needed it, then, here's another reason to love Simon Pegg:
GEEK PRIDE, Y'ALL! SEE YOU AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON!
Officially Geeks OUT!