Peter Serafinowicz

Biography

Peter Szymon Serafinowicz, born on July 10, 1972, is a multifaceted English actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He gained international recognition for his iconic portrayal of Darth Maul in "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace" (1999). His filmography also includes memorable roles such as Pete in the cult classic "Shaun of the Dead" (2004), Garthan Saal in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014), the voice of Big Daddy in both "Sing" (2016) and its sequel "Sing 2" (2021), and The Sommelier in "John Wick: Chapter 2" (2017).

On the small screen, Serafinowicz made significant contributions as the creator and star of the innovative comedy series "Look Around You" (2002–2005) and "The Peter Serafinowicz Show" (2007–2008). He has lent his voice and creativity to "South Park" (2006–2015) and has appeared in key roles such as Edgar Covington in "Parks and Recreation" (2013–2015) and the Fisher King in "Doctor Who" (2015). Additionally, he took on the lead role in the live-action series "The Tick" (2016) and voiced characters in popular animated shows like "Archer," "Bob's Burgers," and "Rick and Morty."

Beyond television and film, Serafinowicz has voiced characters in video games, including "Dark Souls II" (2014) and "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided" (2016). He has also directed music videos for groups like Hot Chip and gained viral fame in 2016 for his humorous political satire videos, in which he dubbed Donald Trump with various entertaining accents.