Nick Frost biography, age, wife and children, height 2025

Nick Frost Biography

Nick Frost is a British comedian, actor, and screenwriter who's become famous for his dynamic partnership with Simon Pegg. Audiences first met him in the late '90s through the series "Spaced," then fell in love with his charismatic Ed in Edgar Wright's horror-comedy "Shaun of the Dead" five years later. Frost absolutely stunned audiences with his electrifying dance moves and natural charm as Bruce Garrett in James Griffiths' feel-good drama "Cuban Fury." The film was actually Nick's brainchild – he also served as executive producer on the project.

Childhood and Youth: London – Israel – London

When Nicholas was born to John and Trisha Frost in London in spring 1972, he was their long-awaited second child – finally, a boy. His older sister died from an asthma attack when he was ten. Five years after losing their daughter, John and Trisha, who ran a design business, filed for bankruptcy. They had to downsize and relocate, forcing Nicholas to leave school and find work.

He started as a courier, then landed a job waiting tables at a small restaurant near home. Soon, Nick was hosting celebrations and weddings at the same venue. After saving some money, Frost headed to Israel, where he spent two years living in a kibbutz (agricultural commune), focusing on painting. When he returned to London, he found work as a cook and bartender at a Mexican restaurant and shared an apartment with his roommate – aspiring comedian Simon Pegg.

The two young men struck up a genuine friendship that blossomed into a creative partnership. Frost and Pegg began crafting funny sketches, performance bits, and writing scripts together. Both shared a similar sense of humor and ironic take on reality, making their stand-up performances unforgettable.

Film Career

When the comedy series "Spaced," starring Pegg in the lead role, needed someone to play Mike Watt, Simon immediately recommended Nick to director Edgar Wright.

Frost's comedic talent on display in "Spaced" caught the attention of other directors. He was quickly cast as Paul in "Black Books" alongside Dylan Moran.

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At the same time, he played various roles in Tim Kirkby's comedy series "Danger! 50,000 Volts!"

While building their TV careers, Frost and Pegg co-wrote the screenplay for John Reilly's short comedy "Danger! 50,000 Zombies!" Both screenwriters landed the lead roles in this parody film.

Nick landed his first major film role in Edgar Wright's feature debut, the comedy "Shaun of the Dead." His friend Simon Pegg played the lead and also helped create the screenplay.

Nick and Simon in the movie "Shaun of the Dead"

This film kicked off the "Three Flavours Cornetto" trilogy, bringing the trio of friends – director and two actors – back together on set in 2007 and 2013.

Besides "Shaun of the Dead," the absurd comedy about surviving a zombie apocalypse, the trilogy includes "Hot Fuzz" and "The World's End." The films are linked only by essentially the same main cast and the appearance of a Cornetto ice cream wrapper on screen. The plots and genres don't intersect.

Hot Fuzz – Sea Mine

In total, Nick Frost and Simon Pegg have over 25 collaborative projects, including short films and animated series they've voiced together.

One standout experience for Frost was playing DJ Doctor Dave on a pirate radio show in Richard Curtis's musical drama "The Boat That Rocked." Bill Nighy – the embodiment of English gallantry – played the lead, but the cast on the ship (the film set) was absolutely incredible, including Nick, Bill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Kenneth Branagh, and Jack Davenport. The film was warmly received by audiences who still remembered the sixties.

A shot from the movie "The Boat That Rocked"

For a role in a film he pitched himself, Nick personally trained for seven months under one of the world's best... dance teachers. What won't you do for the love of art and the woman at the center of "Cuban Fury"? The actor admits he'd always wanted to star in a film where he could dance his heart out. Plus, it was important for Frost to do something completely different from his previous work. And according to critics, he succeeded completely.

Another standout film for the self-proclaimed fan of Mikhail Bulgakov and Fyodor Dostoevsky was Robert B. Weide's comedy "Mr. Sloane," where Nick took the lead. His take on this American-style "little man" story was exceptional.

In 2016, Nick and Simon founded their own production company, Stolen Picture. Under its banner, they released the comedy horror "Slaughterhouse Rulez" (2018), and the series "Out of Her Mind" and "Truth Seekers" (2020).

In the latter, Nick played lead character Gus, an internet cable installer who's obsessed with conspiracy theories in his spare time. Simon Pegg also appeared in the series as Gus's boss. Despite positive reviews, the show was canceled after the first season, as Nick Frost personally announced.

Nick Frost wearing glasses and a hat sits behind the wheel of a truck, looking at the camera — Nick Frost in the series "Truth Seekers"

In 2018, the actor finished work on Stephen Merchant's "Fighting with My Family." Wrestling obsesses every family member played by Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, and Lena Headey, creating major problems for Frost's character, Ricky Knight.

2019 brought the actor new roles. He played Argus in Dominic Brigstocke's historical comedy "Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans."

Alongside Elizabeth Berrington, Ben Chaplin, and Martin Ford, Nick Frost was involved in filming Joss Whedon's new sci-fi series "The Nevers," where Victorian-era women's unique abilities lead to a fight to save the world. The actor played Declan Orrun in the production. The premiere aired on HBO in 2021.

Nick dreams of adapting his graphic novel about the Homeless Swedish Mouse into an adventure animated film and trying his hand at major directing. When Frost was asked which directors he'd like to work with, he named seven, including Wes Anderson, Kathryn Bigelow, and Steven Soderbergh.

Nick Frost's Personal Life

For years, the actor embraced the single life. Brief flings came and went without much fanfare. But in 2007, Nick met producer Christina, a Swedish native. Less than a year later, they tied the knot. And in 2011, Nick welcomed a son into the world.

But the family bliss was short-lived: in 2013, Nick and Christina announced their separation to friends, and by 2015 their divorce was finalized. The actor remains tight-lipped about what went wrong or his relationship with his son, who stayed with his mother.

Passion is a great 'secret weapon' for anyone. Passion, comedic talent, cooking skills, dancing ability – it all works brilliantly. I once wrote a novel to win over a girl. Granted, it was a spectacularly terrible book called 'An Alcoholic's Guide to the Holy Land.'

In one interview, his best friend Simon let slip that Nick had "married the queen of harpies." Fittingly, that same year Nick Frost released his book "Truth, Half Truth and Little White Lies."

Nick Frost Now

Nick Frost fans received thrilling news in April 2025. The actor was cast in HBO Max's upcoming Harry Potter series. Nick snagged the role of Rubeus Hagrid, the beloved half-giant keeper of keys and grounds at Hogwarts.

On the right, Nick Frost against a purple background in a suit, on the left he's holding the book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" — In 2025, Nick Frost was cast as Hagrid

"Thank you for trusting me with such a loyal, gentle, and brave half-giant as Rubeus Hagrid. Robbie, I promise I won't let you down," Frost wrote on social media, addressing the late Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the feature films based on J.K. Rowling's novels.

Since the showrunners plan to dedicate one season to each of the seven Harry Potter novels, the role of Hagrid will keep Nick busy for at least seven years.