'It taught me the joys of being well': Simon Pegg on fitness and self-care

Bang Showbiz16 Jun, 2026 04:28 AM3 mins to readSimon Pegg credits Mission: Impossible for improving his fitness and introducing him to a healthier lifestyle. Photo / Getty ImagesMission: Impossible got Simon Pegg fit.The 56-year-old actor, who first appeared as IMF technician Benji Dunn in 2006’s Mission: Impossible III, feared he would look nothing like a secret agent if he did not make drastic changes to his fitness and diet.

Pegg admitted in an interview with Page

he “learned to take care of myself a little bit”.