Summary

• Simon Pegg and Nick Frost shine in genre-bending dramedies beyond the famous Cornetto trilogy.
• Collaborative efforts with Edgar Wright are just the beginning of their timeless comedy legacy.
• Underrated gems like Slaughterhouse Rulez and The Adventures of Tintin showcase their versatility.

The best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies and series are typically brilliant combinations of comedy, drama, and several other genres/sub-genres. This formula was made famous by director Edgar Wright, who collaborated with Frost and Pegg in the Three Flavors Cornetto trilogy. All three famously worked together on the genre-mashing dramedies, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End.

However, Pegg and Frost's Edgar Wright movies aren't the only collaborations that deserve a spot in anyone's weekend movies playlist. Fueled by their well-publicized but deeply genuine friendship, Pegg and Frost's collaborative efforts are products of a long and creative partnership that goes way beyond the Cornetto trilogy. There are many Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies out there that aren't made with collaborator Edgar Wright, and several TV shows starring the pair too — though the best stands above the rest as an example of what makes the duo such a timeless comedy combination.

8 Slaughterhouse Rulez

2018

Slaughterhouse Rulez tried taking a page out of Edgar Wright's book, but it wasn't anywhere near as successful as other Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies. The outlandish plot is very reminiscent of Pegg-Frost-Wright's earlier Cornetto work, as it follows a British boarding school that is attacked by subterranean monsters. Slaughterhouse Rulez stars Pegg as Meredith Houseman and Frost as Woody Chapman, and it was produced under their company Stolen Picture.

The movie opened to poor reviews, with critical consensus calling Slaughterhouse Rulez an uneven blend of comedy and horror.

While it has many of the hallmarks of the more successful Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies, Slaughterhouse Rulez sadly didn't live up to their previous efforts. The movie opened to poor reviews, with critical consensus calling Slaughterhouse Rulez an uneven blend of comedy and horror. That said, even though it may not be one of the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies, Slaughterhouse Rulez is still a really fun B-movie. The cast also includes Michael Sheen, Margot Robbie, and Asa Butterfield, so it does have plenty going for it even though it was underwhelming for hardcore fans of Frost and Pegg.

7 The Adventures Of Tintin

2011

The Adventures Of Tintin may not be a Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movie that features the duo in starring roles, but it still features some incredibly memorable moments for the comedy duo. By 2011, both Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were major Hollywood stars, and the pair got to work with the legendary director Steven Spielberg on The Adventures of Tintin. While the movie is entirely computer-animated, both Pegg and Frost provided the voices for Thomson and Thompson, police detectives who are near identical to each other (including their similar names).

Apart from the Adventures of Tintin being helmed by the ideal director for fleshing out an epic adventure, it counts among the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies for how it perfectly leverages the comedic duo. Alongside Pegg and Frost The Adventures Of Tintin includes the likes of Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, and Daniel Craig in the cast. Unsuprisingly for a Steven Spielberg movie, The Adventures Of Tintin also received multiple awards, including an Oscar nomination for John William's original score.

6 Paul

2011

2011's Paul is an interesting entry into Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's shared filmography, as it feels almost like a Cornetto Trilogy movie despite having nothing to do with Edgar Wright. What's more, it also has a significantly higher budget and more Hollywood star power than their other movies, with a cast that also includes the likes of Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Jane Lynch, and Sigourney Weaver.

Co-written by Pegg and Frost (and directed by Greg Mottola).

Paul is Pegg and Frost's ode to more traditional alien films — complete with Seth Rogen as a little grey alien named Paul. Co-written by Pegg and Frost (and directed by Greg Mottola), Paul stars Pegg and Frost as two geeky science fiction fans who meet an alien and shelter it from the pursuing FBI. Though Paul doesn't really measure up to the Cornetto trilogy — largely considered the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies — it stands on its own as a hilarious road trip adventure with a sci-fi twist.

5 The World's End

2013

Serving as the most recent collaboration between Pegg, Frost, and Wright, The World's End is the third and final entry in their iconic Cornetto trilogy. While it stands as an interesting apocalyptic comedy, it's fair to say that The World's End didn't quite live up to Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and there are many who consider it a slightly lackluster final note for the trilogy as a whole — though it is still much more solid than movies like Slaughterhouse Rulez and Paul.

This heartfelt ode to apocalyptic sci-fi movies is undoubtedly one of the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies overall.

In many ways, the core themes of The World's End mirrors the collaborative process between the three creatives, as it follows a group of aging, early 40-something men trying to recapture the fun and camaraderie of their youths (in the midst of an alien invasion). This heartfelt ode to apocalyptic sci-fi movies is undoubtedly one of the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies overall, but there is still a noticeable gap between The World's End and their best work.

4 Truth Seekers

2020

Released in October of 2020, Truth Seekers is the second creation of Pegg and Frost's production company Stolen Picture. Unlike Slaughterhouse Rules, Truth Seekers is a TV series, seeing Pegg and Frost return to their small-screen roots with considerable success. Truth Seekers is a horror-comedy that follows Nick Frost's Gus Roberts, an internet broadband installer who investigates the paranormal in his spare time. Along for the ride is Simon Pegg, who plays Gus's boss, David.

Even though it was canceled after just one season, Truth Seekers ranks highly among the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost shows as a genuinely frightening but still laugh-out-loud comedy.

Every episode was produced and co-written by Pegg and Frost (alongside James Serafinowicz and Nat Saunders). Even though it was canceled after just one season, Truth Seekers ranks highly among the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost shows as a genuinely frightening but still laugh-out-loud comedy. The show also starred Emma D'Arcy, Samson Kayo, and Malcolm McDowell, with Kelly Macdonald and Julian Barratt also making appearances.

3 Hot Fuzz

2007

When it comes to the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movie, there's a heated debate around whether Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead deserves the top-spot, and that's because both movies are absolutely hilarious throughout. In fact, the only reason that Hot Fuzz doesn't rank as highly as Shaun of the Dead is that several of the jokes in Hot Fuzz were references to Shaun of the Dead moments, which makes for a convenient tie-breaking technicality.

Hot Fuzz is the middle child of the Cornetto trilogy — and arguably the most famous. The story concerns Simon Pegg's Nicholas Angel, a tough, no-nonsense London cop who is transferred to the quaint and quiet village of Sandford. While there, he is partnered with Frost's bumbling and childish Danny Butterman. Easily counted among the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies, Hot Fuzz pulls off the impossible by parodying buddy cop movies, which in itself is already a sub-genre of comedy. At the same time, it's genuinely one of the greatest serious buddy cop stories of all time — with just the right amount of horror.

2 Shaun Of The Dead

2004

Many viewers, especially those in the U.S., were introduced to Simon Pegg and Nick Frost through 2004's Shaun of the Dead, the British zombie movie parody that stands as the best of their big-screen collaborations to date. Shaun of the Dead is the first and strongest-reviewed entry in the Cornetto trilogy. Playing on numerous zombie movie tropes, Shaun of the Dead stars Pegg as Shaun, a young and rather unambitious man who tries sorting out his life in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.

Frost plays his lazy best friend, Ed, who is responsible for many of the funniest Shaun of the Dead quotes. Edgar Wright's zombie spoof is the comedic drama that broke Pegg, Frost, and Wright into the mainstream. It's a timeless movie that still stands today despite releasing two decades ago, with almost every scene and line of dialogue being laugh-out-loud hilarious. Apart from being the greatest Nick Frost and Simon Pegg movie, Shaun of the Dead may just be the best zombie movie of all time.

1 Spaced Seasons 1 And 2

1999-2001

The best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost project isn't one of their movies, but the cult British TV show, Spaced. Fans of the Cornetto trilogy or any other Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movies would do well to give Spaced a viewing, as it stands as the best example of what makes the duo so great. Before Shaun of the Dead, Spaced was the earliest collaboration between Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Edgar Wright, Spaced is essentially a live-action cartoon in of tone and humor. The basic concept is that two strangers pretend to be a romantic couple so they can rent a "professional couples only" apartment.

However, that's just the entry point to Spaced's unhinged wackiness, which includes outlandish plots, countless movie references, and the typical Wright-ian manic editing. Spaced is painfully short, running just two seasons and fourteen episodes. But Spaced ends in spectacular fashion, and it left its dedicated audience wanting more. Spaced remains well-ed as the best Simon Pegg and Nick Frost collaboration so far.