Hollywood mega actor Simon Pegg has revealed that although he’s now a big name on the silver screen, he hasn’t forgotten his geeky roots.

When visiting a Comic Con convention in San Diego recently, the strawberry blonde actor chose to go dressed as The Joker; “It’s the most unabashed display of enthusiasm you could get", he told the Boston Globe. "People go and can totally be themselves and are applauded for it. It's just a joyous, heartening place to go."

The funny man‘s new film How To Lose Friends And Alienate People is out in cinemas on Oct 3.