British actor Simon Pegg has signed a $1 million ($1.8 million U.S.) deal with publishers Hodder + Stoughton to write an autobiography plus two more books.

Simon Pegg Star Trek Premiere Photo

A spokesman for the publishing house says, “Pegg writes for us but somehow the films appeal to America too. He is our biggest export. I don’t think there is any British actor of his ilk who has been so successful.”

Pegg recently starred in a memoir adaption of British journalist Toby Young’s life, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, which opened October 3rd in the U.S. Although it made $1.4 million in the U.S. box office, not breaking into the top ten for its opening weekend, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People hit the number one spot on Britain’s box office charts.
The actor is set to write a non-fiction book for fall publication every year over the next three years.

The first book will be Pegg’s untitled autobiography, tracing his career from his first ever stand-up gig, through his time in cult hit sitcom “Spaced,” right up to being cast as Scotty in the new Star Trek film.

The second, due out in 2010, will be a lower-cost “quirky humor” hardback aimed at the Christmas gift market, while the third will be a “highly illustrated, lavishly produced” title, according to the Daily Express.

By Tessa Petrocco

Tessa Petrocco is a freelance graphic designer and media professional. She graduated magna cum laude from Kent State University in 2007, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Media Production. She moved to New York City that same year, where she worked as the Editorial Assistant and Content Coordinator for a popular film review website. Tessa enjoys spending time with her dog and boyfriend, knitting, volunteering and being a one-woman film reviewer.

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