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Simon Helberg
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Helberg at PaleyFest 2013 for The Big Bang Theory
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Simon Maxwell Helberg
December 9, 1980 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Education | New York University (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Television | The Big Bang Theory |
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Jocelyn Towne
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| Children | 2 |
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Simon Maxwell Helberg (born December 9, 1980) is an American actor and comedian. He is well-known for his role as Howard Wolowitz in the popular TV show The Big Bang Theory. This show aired from 2007 to 2019. For his work on the show, he won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Simon Helberg also played Cosmé McMoon in the 2016 movie Florence Foster Jenkins. His performance in this film earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. He has also appeared in other films like Old School (2003) and Annette (2021).
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Early Life and Education
Simon Helberg was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 9, 1980. His father, Sandy Helberg, is an actor, and his mother, Harriet Helberg, is a casting director. Simon grew up in a Jewish family.
He went to the Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. There, he became friends with Jason Ritter, who later became his college roommate. Simon then studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He trained in acting at the Atlantic Theater Company.
Acting Career Highlights
Simon Helberg began his career in the early 2000s. He performed with comedian Derek Waters as a comedy duo called Derek & Simon. They even created a web series together called Derek and Simon: The Show in 2007.
One of his first TV jobs was on the sketch comedy show MADtv in 2002. He also had small roles in movies like Van Wilder (2002) and Old School (2003). In 2004, he appeared in the movie A Cinderella Story. He also had a small part in George Clooney's 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck.
The Big Bang Theory
In 2007, Simon Helberg got the role of Howard Wolowitz in the CBS comedy series The Big Bang Theory. This show became very popular. Howard Wolowitz is an engineer and astronaut in the series. Simon played this character for 12 seasons until the show ended in 2019.
Other Notable Roles
Helberg also appeared as the character Moist in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, a musical web series. In 2009, he played Rabbi Scott Ginsler in the film A Serious Man.
In 2016, Simon Helberg starred in the movie Florence Foster Jenkins. He played Cosmé McMoon, a pianist, alongside famous actors Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. Simon not only acted in the film but also played the piano himself. His performance was highly praised and earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
Later, he starred in the 2021 film Annette with Adam Driver. In 2018, Forbes magazine listed him as one of the highest-paid TV actors.
Personal Life
Simon Helberg married actress Jocelyn Towne on July 7, 2007. Jocelyn is the niece of screenwriter Robert Towne. Simon and Jocelyn have two children, a daughter and a son.
Simon has been good friends with actor Jason Ritter since they were 12 years old. They even went to college together. He is also friends with Nathan Hamill, who is the son of actor Mark Hamill.
Through his wife Jocelyn, who has French citizenship, Simon Helberg also became a French citizen. This helped him get a role in the French director Leos Carax's film Annette.
Awards and Recognition
Simon Helberg has received several awards and nominations for his acting.
- In 2013, he won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in The Big Bang Theory.
- He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture in 2017 for his work in Florence Foster Jenkins.
- He has also been nominated multiple times for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series with the cast of The Big Bang Theory.
Images for kids
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Simon Helberg in 2010
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See also
In Spanish: Simon Helberg para niños
