Simon Pegg's 10 Best Roles

9. Montgomery ‘Scotty’ Scott - Star Trek Series

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Simon Pegg always claimed to be a geek at heart, and from his performances in the J.J. Abrams Star Trek series we can see he wasn't lying.

As we watch him fill the role of the transporter-revolutionising, engineering prodigy whose accent truly lives up to his name, we get the feeling that he was genuinely loving it. When he first appears on-screen, the humour and ease of engagement he displays is a perfect example of what we get throughout the series.

As a supporting character that gradually gains more attention, he played a key role in making this reboot feel alive. From the dynamic he shared with his tiny oyster companion Keenser (who may in fact be a tiny Nick Frost), to his fast friendship with Jaylah in Star Trek: Beyond, his performance bleeds character and depth.

Though a reboot is seemingly unlikely as of writing, we can all hope to see Pegg put on that red shirt once more.

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My passion for all things Sci Fi goes back to my earliest days, when old VHS copies of Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet gripped my tiny mind with their big, noisy vehicles and terrifying puppets. I'd like to say my taste got more refined over the years, but between the Warhammer, Space Dandy and niche Star Wars EU books, perhaps it just got broader. I've enjoyed games of all calibre since I figured out that dice weren't just for eating, and have written prose ever since I was left unsupervised with some crayons next to a white wall. I got away with it by calling it "schoolwork" for as long as I could, and university helped me keep the charade going a while longer. Since my work began to get published, it's made all those long hours repainting the walls seem worth it.