Peter Serafinowicz Biography
Peter Serafinowicz (full name – Peter Szymon Serafinowicz) is an English TV Host, Actor, Director, Comedian, and Screenwriter known for recently hosting the Netflix show “Million Dollar Secret”. He s also known for appearing in many movies and shows like “Guardians of the Galaxy”, “Shaun of the Dead”, “Spy”, “John Wick: Chapter 2”, “Wolf King”, “Amandaland”, and How to Train Your Dragon”, just to name a few.
Peter Serafinowicz Age
Serafinowicz is 52 years old as of 2024. He was born on July 10, 1972, in Liverpool, England. He therefore celebrates his birthday every year on July 10.
Peter Serafinowicz Height / Measurements
Serafinowicz is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 4 inches.
Peter Serafinowicz Wife / Children
Serafinowicz is a married man and his spouse is Sarah Alexander, a famous actress. They first met in the year 2002 and at the time, Sarah was her senior’s (Gerald Harper) girlfriend. Serafinowicz and Sarah share 2 kids together: Sam Serafinowicz (son) and Phoebe Serafinowicz (daughter), and as a family, they reside happily in West London.
Peter Serafinowicz Family / Relatives
Serafinowicz was born to Szymon Serafinowicz Jr. (father) and Catherine Serafinowicz (mother). Growing up, his mom used to work as a Post office worker and his dad as a scaffolder. Serafinowicz was brought up alongside his 2 siblings: James (brother) and Helen (sister). His brother works as a a film producer and his sistser as a writer. Helen is famously known as an ex-wife of Graham Linehan (an Irish comedy writer).
Peter Serafinowicz Career and Education
Serafinowicz is a graduate of Our Lady of the Assumption Primary School and St Francis Xavier’s College. When it comes to his profession, Serafinowicz began his broadcasting career in the year 1993 with a spoof documentary on Radio 1. He later performed in various BBC Radio 4 shows before making his TV debut in the late ’90s. His early TV roles included appearances in “You Are Here”, “Comedy Nation”, and the sitcom “How Do You Want Me?”. He gained recognition in “Spaced” as Tim Bisley’s rival and later starred in “Look Around You” and “World of Pub”, a parody of ’70s educational programs that he co-wrote with Robert Popper.
In the 2000s, Serafinowicz took on various acting and comedy projects. He played Kenny in the sitcom “Hardware” and had roles in films like “Sixty Six” and “Shaun of the Dead”. His comedic talents led to “The Peter Serafinowicz Show” in the year 2007, which won a Rose d’Or award. Over the years, he made guest appearances in shows like “Parks and Recreation”, “I’m Alan Partridge”, and “Black Books”, while also participating in numerous British panel shows. His voice work included the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of “Good Omens” and the villainous Fisher King in “Doctor Who”.
Serafinowicz expanded his career into directing with music videos for Hot Chip and his dark comedy film “I See What You Did There”. He starred as “The Tick” in Amazon’s superhero comedy and played Garthan Saal in “Guardians of the Galaxy”. Serafinowicz also gained attention for his viral “Sassy Trump” videos. He toured the United Kingdom as his character Brian Butterfield and took on roles in “Amandaland” and “The Gentlemen”.
Peter Serafinowicz Net Worth
Through Serafinowicz’s career as an TV Host, Actor, Director, Comedian, and Screenwriter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Peter Serafinowicz Million Dollar Secret
Serafinowicz is the host of the reality competition show “Million Dollar Secret”, which premiered on March 26, 2025, on Netflix. This show is about an intense competition, where a secret millionaire must stay hidden and avoid being caught to keep the prize money and be the winner of the game. One player starts with $1M, while 11 others chase them across the country – they try to capture them and claim the cash for themselves. All 12 contestants are determined to take home the $1 million prize.
Below is a list of the 12 competitors and cast members of this show;
- Cara Keis
- Phillip Roundtree
- Chris Allen
- Samantha Hubbard
- Corey Niles
- Se Young Metzroth
- Harry Donenfeld
- Sydnee Falkner
- Jaimi Alexander
- Kyle Wimberly
- Lauren Jean
- Lydia Blair
Peter Serafinowicz Controversy
In October 2007, Serafinowicz decided to stop his legal effort to block newspapers from sharing information about his family. The reports revealed that his grandpa (Szymon Serafinowicz) was part of the Belarusian Auxiliary Police, which was controlled by the Nazis. He was accused of killing Jewish people while serving as a police chief.
Peter Serafinowicz Movies and TV Shows
TV Shows
Serafinowicz has appeared in many other television shows like;
- Creature Commandos
- What If…?
- Rick and Morty
- The Gentlemen
- White House Plumbers
- His Dark Materials
- The Simpsons
- Sassy Justice
- Neo Yokio
- Miracle Workers
Films
Serafinowicz has appeared in many other movies like;
- The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
- Sumotherhood
- The Amazing Maurice
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
- Sing 2
- The School for Good and Evil
- Last Christmas
- The Bubble
- DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger
Video Games
Serafinowicz has also voiced in the video games;
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
- Lego Dimensions
- Drowned God
- LittleBigPlanet 3
- Lego Worlds
- LittleBigPlanet 3
- Z: Steel Soldiers
- Lego City Undercover
- Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Peter Serafinowicz Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Serafinowicz is active on his social media accounts. He has about 16K followers on his Facebook Page, about 621.4K followers on his Twitter account, and around 39.7K followers on his Instagram account.