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.
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Filmography
Elden RingFilm · 2028 · as Godfrey
Hit PointTV · 2026 · as Carter · 6 episodes
Saturday Night Live UKTV · 2026 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 episode
AmandalandTV · 2025 · as Johannes · 6 episodes
Brian Butterfield's Call of NowFilm · 2025 · as Brian Butterfield- Brian Butterfield's Call of NowFilm · 2025 · Writer
How to Train Your DragonFilm · 2025 · as Spitelout
Jingle Bell HeistFilm · 2025 · as Maxwell Sterling
Million Dollar SecretTV · 2025 · as Self - Host · 16 episodes
Too Disgusting To Be ConfusedFilm · 2025 · as Eric Morley / Lord Denning / Judge Vinelott / Tony Blair / Film Reviewer (voice)
Wolf KingTV · 2025 · as Mack Ferran (voice) · 1 episode
Creature CommandosTV · 2024 · as Victor (voice) · 1 episode
Dead HotTV · 2024 · as Danny · 6 episodes
The GentlemenTV · 2024 · as Tommy Dixon · 1 episode
The Life and Deaths of Christopher LeeFilm · 2024 · as Christopher Lee (Voice)
Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetFilm · 2023 · as Reginald Smith (voice)
Royal CrackersTV · 2023 · as Sandy (voice) · 1 episode
SumotherhoodFilm · 2023 · as Krzysztof
White House PlumbersTV · 2023 · as William F. Buckley, Jr. · 1 episode
Aqua Teen Forever: PlantasmFilm · 2022 · as Neil / Big Neil (voice)
The Amazing MauriceFilm · 2022 · as Death (voice)
The BubbleFilm · 2022 · as Gavin
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!Film · 2022 · Acting
The School for Good and EvilFilm · 2022 · as Yuba
We Baby BearsTV · 2022 · as Judge Whisk (voice) · 1 episode
Dreaming Whilst BlackTV · 2021 · as Howard · 3 episodes
Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of SquirrelFilm · 2021 · as Self
Sing 2Film · 2021 · as Big Daddy (voice)
What If...?TV · 2021 · as Garthan Saal (voice) · 1 episode
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the FamilyFilm · 2020 · as The Phantom Stranger (voice)
DC Showcase: The Phantom StrangerFilm · 2020 · as The Phantom Stranger (voice)
Sassy JusticeFilm · 2020 · as Fred Sassy/Michael Caine/Donald Trump- Sassy JusticeFilm · 2020 · Producer
- Sassy JusticeFilm · 2020 · Writer
His Dark MaterialsTV · 2019 · as Iofur Raknison (voice) · 2 episodes
Last ChristmasFilm · 2019 · as Theatre Producer
Miracle WorkersTV · 2019 · as King Cragnoor · 7 episodes
The Shivering TruthTV · 2018 · as (voice) · 1 episode
An Ordinary ManFilm · 2017 · as Miro
At Home with Amy SedarisTV · 2017 · as Turtleneck Man · 1 episode
Going in StyleFilm · 2017 · as Murphy
John Wick: Chapter 2Film · 2017 · as Sommelier
Richard Osman's House of GamesTV · 2017 · as Self - Panellist · 5 episodes
Opening NightFilm · 2016 · as Waldo (voice)
SingFilm · 2016 · as Big Daddy (voice)- The Adventures of OG Sherlock Kush: The Deadly BrothelFilm · 2016 · as OG Sherlock Kush
The TickTV · 2016 · as The Tick · 22 episodes- The TickTV · 2016 · Producer · 22 episodes
Long Live the RoyalsTV · 2015 · as Frederick, Announcer,Demonic Hare · 4 episodes- SpyFilm · 2015 · as Aldo
Star Wars at the BBCFilm · 2015 · as Self - Presenter- The Adventures of OG Sherlock KushTV · 2015 · as OG Sherlock Kush · 5 episodes
- The Adventures of OG Sherlock Kush: The Mystery of the Royal FlasherFilm · 2015 · as OG Sherlock Kush
Guardians of the GalaxyFilm · 2014 · as Denarian Saal
Mr. SloaneTV · 2014 · as Ross · 6 episodes
Muppets Most WantedFilm · 2014 · as Gulag Guard (uncredited)
Pudsey the Dog: The MovieFilm · 2014 · as Edward the Horse (voice)- The BritishesTV · 2014 · as Lord British · 9 episodes
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownTV · 2013 · as Self - Dictionary Corner · 1 episode
FitTV · 2013 · as Brian Butterfield · 13 episodes
How Videogames Changed the WorldFilm · 2013 · as Self
It's KevinTV · 2013 · as Brad · 1 episode
Rick and MortyTV · 2013 · as Agency Director (voice) · 1 episode
The World's EndFilm · 2013 · as Knock-a-Door Run Home Owner (uncredited)
Bad SugarFilm · 2012 · as Ralph Cauldwell
Gravity FallsTV · 2012 · as Blind Ivan (voice) · 1 episode
Playhouse PresentsTV · 2012 · as Roger Kite · 1 episode
The Secret Policeman's BallFilm · 2012 · as Paul McCartney
Bob's BurgersTV · 2011 · as Scottjon Dansteve (voice) · 1 episode
Killing BonoFilm · 2011 · as Hammond
NTSF:SD:SUV::TV · 2011 · as SAM (voice) · 21 episodes- The TerrysFilm · 2011 · as Puppet (voice)
Adventure TimeTV · 2010 · as Lumpy Space Prince (voice) · 1 episode
Running WildeTV · 2010 · as Fa'ad Shaoulian · 13 episodes
The Best and the BrightestFilm · 2010 · as Clark
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretTV · 2010 · as Tito the Cycling Lawyer · 1 episode
ArcherTV · 2009 · as George Spelvin (voice) · 1 episode- As Seen on TVTV · 2009 · Acting · 1 episode
Couples RetreatFilm · 2009 · as Sctanley
Parks and RecreationTV · 2009 · as Lord Edgar Covington · 1 episode
Snake 'n' BaconFilm · 2009 · as (voice)
Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleTV · 2009 · as Voice Over (voice) · 6 episodes
The Greatest Ever 3D MomentsFilm · 2009 · as Narrator
You Have Been WatchingTV · 2009 · as Self · 2 episodes
Childrens HospitalTV · 2008 · as Michael Caine (voice) · 1 episode
Tales of the RiverbankFilm · 2008 · as Multi Characters (voice)
GrindhouseFilm · 2007 · as Screaming Man (segment "Don't") (uncredited)
Ripley Under GroundFilm · 2007 · as Nigel
Run Fatboy RunFilm · 2007 · as TV Commentator
Tapping the WireFilm · 2007 · as Self
The Peter Serafinowicz ShowTV · 2007 · as Various · 6 episodes- The Peter Serafinowicz ShowTV · 2007 · Producer · 6 episodes
- The Peter Serafinowicz ShowTV · 2007 · Writer · 6 episodes
Would I Lie to You?TV · 2007 · as Self · 2 episodes
Sixty SixFilm · 2006 · as Uncle Jimmy
The IT CrowdTV · 2006 · as Newsreader (voice) · 1 episode
8 Out of 10 CatsTV · 2005 · as Self · 4 episodes
American Dad!TV · 2005 · as Goran the Mutilator (voice) · 1 episode
Doctor WhoTV · 2005 · as Voice of Fisher King (voice) · 1 episode
Agatha Christie's MarpleTV · 2004 · as Walter Fane · 1 episode
Bernard's LetterFilm · 2004 · as Barnaby Chessington-Howe-Foxwoth (voice)
Shaun of the DeadFilm · 2004 · as Pete
Spaced: Skip to the EndFilm · 2004 · as Self
The Calcium KidFilm · 2004 · as Dave King
Celebrity MastermindTV · 2003 · Acting · 1 episode
HardwareTV · 2003 · as Kenny · 12 episodes
Hello, FriendFilm · 2003 · as (voice)
QITV · 2003 · as Self · 1 episode
The Alchemists of SoundFilm · 2003 · as Self
Colin Versus the World: Mr. Lounge LizardFilm · 2002 · as Butch (voice)
Look Around YouTV · 2002 · as Peter Packard · 8 episodes- Look Around YouTV · 2002 · Writer · 14 episodes
- Ted and AliceTV · 2002 · Acting · 3 episodes
- CalciumFilm · 2001 · Acting
- CalciumFilm · 2001 · Producer
- CalciumFilm · 2001 · Writer
Friday Night with Jonathan RossTV · 2001 · as Self · 1 episode
The JunkiesFilm · 2001 · as Big Al/Narrator
World of PubTV · 2001 · Acting · 6 episodes
Black BooksTV · 2000 · as Howell Granger · 1 episode
HippiesTV · 1999 · as Robin · 1 episode
Smack the PonyTV · 1999 · as Various Characters · 2 episodes
SpacedTV · 1999 · as Duane Benzie · 3 episodes
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceFilm · 1999 · as Darth Maul / Battle Droid Commander / Gungan Scout (voice)
The Magical Legend of the LeprechaunsTV · 1999 · as George Fitzpatrick · 2 episodes
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-RoundTV · 1998 · Acting · 6 episodes
EuropigeonFilm · 1998 · as Terry Wogan (voice only)
How Do You Want Me?TV · 1998 · Acting · 12 episodes
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV PantomimeFilm · 1998 · as Baron's Henchman #2
You Are HereFilm · 1998 · as Dr. Phil Phillips
I'm Alan PartridgeTV · 1997 · as Tex · 1 episode
Midsomer MurdersTV · 1997 · as Lucian Shirewell · 1 episode
South ParkTV · 1997 · as Darth Chef (voice) · 1 episode- FistedFilm · 1996 · as Self
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV · 1996 · as Self · 2 episodes
Shooting StarsTV · 1993 · as Brian Butterfield · 1 episode
Murder Most HorridTV · 1991 · as Tony Frost · 1 episode
Have I Got News for YouTV · 1990 · as Self · 4 episodes- The SimpsonsTV · 1989 · as Corporate CEO (voice) · 1 episode
BedlamFilm · as Cumberland
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV · as Himself - Panellist · 1 episode
The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of LifeFilm · as Death (voice)
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