We don’t mean to alarm anyone, but Hot Fuzz has officially turned 15.
Yep, the Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Cornetto classic, released in 2007 has marked the mad milestone and we’re having quite the crisis about it.
For the uninitiated, the film follows PC Nicholas Angel (Simon) who arrives on the scene in the village of Sandford, Gloucestershire and is quickly horrified by his lazy and incompetent colleagues.
He and his partner, PC Danny Butterman (Nick) go on to investigate a series of mysterious and gruesome deaths.
Directed by Edgar Wright, Hot Fuzz was the second film in the Cornetto Trilogy – after Shaun of the Dead, and before World’s End.
So, 15 years on, where are the cast now?
Simon Pegg
Simon went on to complete the Cornetto Trilogy in 2013 with World’s End, with he and Nick also writing the film Paul in 2011.
He’s also reprised his roles in, quite frankly, an offensive amount of film franchises, including Benji Dunn in Mission: Impossible (he’s returning for the and Buck in Ice Age.
The actor’s appeared in Star Trek and Star Wars, and also turned his hand to various TV shows, including The Boys and Truth Seekers, which he created with Nick.
He’s got lots of films coming up, including filming for Mission: Impossible 8, and he’s rumoured to be starring in an the currently untitled sequel to 2016’s Star Trek Beyond with the likes of Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana.
In 2009, Simon and his wife Maureen McCann welcomed their daughter Matilda, who’s now 12.
Nick Frost
Aside from his work with Simon, Nick has also appeared in films like Snow White and The Huntsman alongside Kristen Stewart in 2012.
He had a role in Doctor Who as Santa Claus in 2014, and also appeared in the TV show Sick Note from 2017 to 2018.
After Truth Seekers, Nick landed more TV roles, including in Why Women Can’t Kill and The Nevers, and he’s currently filming for the movie Seize Them!.
Perhaps most importantly, Nick narrated for the iconic Channel 4 show Supernanny, which stars Jo Frost (no relation!).
Nick married Christina Frost in 2008 although the pair divorced in 2015, after welcoming their son Mac, who’s now 11.
The actor later welcomed two more children with his girlfriend, who he’s thought to have been dating since 2018. Their names have not been shared, and he’s kept his personal life out of the spotlight.
Martin Freeman
Martin, who starred as the Met Seargant in Hot Fuzz, has had quite the career since the film was released.
He went on to star in Sherlock alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and landed the role of Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit films.
The actor also appeared as Lester Nygaard in the first season of Fargo, as well as taking on the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Everett K Ross in Black Panther and follow-up films.
This year, he was widely praised for his role in The Responder, and is set to reprise his role in the MCU and in the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever.
In 2016, Martin split from his partner of 16 years, Amanda Abbington, who he shares two children with. Since 2020,
Timothy Dalton
Timothy played the unnerving Simon Skinner in Hot Fuzz.
Since the film’s release, the James Bond legend has also appeared in films like Toy Story 3, and the Tourist.
He’s also featured in a wide array of TV series, from the BBC’s Jane Eyre to playing Rassilon in Doctor Who from 2009 to 2010.
He also played Sir Malcolm Murray in Penny Dreadful and is currently starring as  the Chiefin DC’s Doom Patrol.
Jim Broadbent
Jim played Inspector Frank Butterman in Hot Fuzz, and went on to star in a wide variety of films and TV shows.
In 2006, he won a Bafta and Golden Globe for his portrayal of Lord Longford and, in 2011, featured in the film The Iron Lady, as well as Cloud Atlas in 2012.
He also played Professor Slughorn in the Harry Potter franchise, and as Archmaester Ebrose in Game Of Thrones.
Recently, he starred alongside Helen Mirren in The Duke, based on a true story, and his film The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is currently in post-production.
Bill Nighy
Bill played the Met Chief Inspector in Hot Fuzz and, let’s face it, it’s just one of many iconic films for the star.
He went on to star in flicks like The Boat That Rocked in 2009, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in 2012, and About Time in 2013.
In 2015, he also starred alongside Carey Mulligan in the Broadway revival of Skylight and received a Tony nomination.
This year, he starred in the TV show The Man Who Fell To Earth, and is currently filming Dragonkeeper.
In 2008, he split from his partner Diana Quick. Last year, he and Vogue editor Anna Wintour sparked romance rumours when they were spotted enjoying a series of cosy dinners together.
Olivia Colman
Olivia played PC Doris Thatcher in Hot Fuzz and has since become an Oscar-winning superstar – as you do.
She appeared in comedy series including Peep Show and Fleabag, as well as dramas such as Broadchurch and The Night Manager. She also played Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown from 2019 to 2020.
Olivia reunited with Jim in The Iron Lady, and she won an Oscar for her role as Queen Anne in The Favourite in 2018.
She’s since earned two more nominations for her roles in The Father in 2020 and The Lost Daughter in 2021.
She’s set to reunite with Martin on Secret Invasion, which is currently filming, and she’ll also appear in the upcoming film Wonka, alongside Timothee Chalamet.
Paddy Considine
Hot Fuzz provided Paddy’s first comedic role as DS Andy Wainwright.
He went on to feature in World’s End and the film adaptation of Macbeth, as well as TV series like Peaky Blinders, The Outsider, and The Third Day.
Paddy is also an accomplished filmmaker, most notably with his film Tyrannosaur, which starred Olivia Colman and Peter Mullan.
The actor is currently filming the Game of Thrones spin-off series House of the Dragon.
