Biography
Peter Szymon Serafinowicz (/ˌsɛrəˈfɪnoʊwɪtʃ/SERR-ə-FIN-oh-witch; Polish: [sɛrafʲiˈnɔvʲit͡ʂ]; born 10 July 1972) is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is known for his roles as Pete in Shaun of the Dead (2004), Garthan Saal in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), the voice of Big Daddy in Sing (2016) and Sing 2 (2021), The Tick in The Tick(2016), The Sommelier in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and Spitelout in the live-action remake How to Train Your Dragon (2025). On television, Serafinowicz created and starred in the comedy shows Look Around You (2002–2005) and The Peter Serafinowicz Show (2007–2008). He also voiced characters and worked as a creative consultant on South Park (2006–2015), portrayed Edgar Covington in Parks and Recreation (2013–2015), voiced the Fisher King in Doctor Who (2015), and starred as the title character in the live-action adaptation series The Tick (2016–2019). His other television work includes voicing characters in animated series such as Archer, Bob's Burgers, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, American Dad!, and the second season of What If...?, reprising his live-action role as Garthan Saal. Serafinowicz has voiced characters in video games such as Dark Souls II (2014), LittleBigPlanet 3 (2014), and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016). He has also directed music videos for acts such as Hot Chip and went viral in 2016 for political satire videos in which he dubbed over videos of Donald Trump with a "sassy" voice, a Cockney accent, and a posh English accent. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Serafinowicz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 105
2020s
- 2028
- 2026
- 2025
Too Disgusting To Be Confused
Eric Morley / Lord Denning / Judge Vinelott / Tony Blair / Film Reviewer (voice)
Brian Butterfield's Call of Now
Brian Butterfield
- 2024
- 2023
Sumotherhood
Krzysztof
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Sassy Justice
Fred Sassy/Michael Caine/Donald Trump
DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger
The Phantom Stranger (voice)
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
Opening Night
Waldo (voice)
- 2015
Long Live the Royals
Frederick, Announcer,Demonic Hare · 4 episodes
76Spy
Aldo
- 2014
Mr. Sloane
Ross · 6 episodes
- 2013
It's Kevin
Brad, Bill Grundy · 1 episode
Fit
Brian Butterfield · 13 episodes
- 2012
Bad Sugar
Ralph Cauldwell
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Paul McCartney
- 2011
Killing Bono
Hammond
- 2010
The Best and the Brightest
Clark
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Tito the Cycling Lawyer · 1 episode
2000s
- 2009
Snake 'n' Bacon
(voice)
- 2008
- 2007
The Peter Serafinowicz Show
Various · 6 episodes
Grindhouse
Screaming Man (segment "Don't") (uncredited)
- 2006
Sixty Six
Uncle Jimmy
- 2005
- 2004
The Calcium Kid
Dave King
Bernard's Letter
Barnaby Chessington-Howe-Foxwoth (voice)
- 2003
Hardware
Kenny · 12 episodes
Hello, Friend
(voice)
- 2002
Look Around You
Peter Packard, Scientist · 6 episodes
Colin Versus the World: Mr. Lounge Lizard
Butch (voice)
- 2001
World of Pub
TV
The Junkies
Big Al/Narrator
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Hippies
Robin, Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
Smack the Pony
Various Characters · 2 episodes
- 1998
You Are Here
Dr. Phil Phillips
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
Baron's Henchman #2
Europigeon
Terry Wogan (voice only)
How Do You Want Me?
TV
- 1997
- 1993
- 1991
No release date
Bedlam
Cumberland
The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life
Death (voice)
Wrote 4
2020s
- 2025
Brian Butterfield's Call of Now
Writer
- 2020
Sassy Justice
Writer
2000s
- 2007
The Peter Serafinowicz Show
Writer
- 2002
Look Around You
Writer
Produced 4
2020s
- 2020
Sassy Justice
Producer
2010s
- 2016
2000s
- 2007
The Peter Serafinowicz Show
Producer
1990s
- 1997
Created 2
2000s
- 2007
The Peter Serafinowicz Show
Creator
- 2002
Look Around You
Creator
Appearances19
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2021
2010s
- 2017
- 2015
Star Wars at the BBC
Self - Presenter
- 2013
How Videogames Changed the World
Self
2000s
- 2009
The Greatest Ever 3D Moments
Narrator
You Have Been Watching
Self · 2 episodes
- 2007
Tapping the Wire
Self
- 2005
- 2004
Spaced: Skip to the End
Self
- 2003
The Alchemists of Sound
Self
- 2001
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2015
