Simon Merrells facts for kids

Simon Merrells is an English actor. He has acted in many films, TV shows, and plays. He is well known for playing Marcus Licinius Crassus in the TV series Spartacus: War of the Damned.

About Simon Merrells

His Early Life

Simon Merrells was born in London, England. His brother, Jason Merrells, is also an actor. Simon started studying acting at a drama school. But he soon left to work as a taxi driver. He wanted to earn money to travel to Mexico. In Mexico, he spent time painting.

When he came back to England, he joined a small theater group. This was in Brighton, where his brother lived.

His Acting Career

Simon Merrells has had a busy career. He has performed on stage and in front of the camera.

On Stage

Simon has acted in many plays. In 2007, he acted with his brother Jason. They played twin brothers in a play called The Comedy of Errors.

He has worked with a famous director named Steven Berkoff. They worked together on a play called Coriolanus. They even went on a world tour with this play. In 2009, Simon played Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront. Critics said he was strong and energetic in the role.

Simon also played Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing in 2007. In 2011, he played Oedipus in another play directed by Steven Berkoff. He was even nominated for an award for this role. Later that year, he played a detective named Philip Marlowe in The Big Sleep. People said he was very charming in that part.

On Screen

Simon Merrells has also appeared in many TV shows. He was in London's Burning. He also acted in Family Affairs and Merseybeat.

In 2009, Simon had a main role in the film Invisible Eyes. In 2010, he played Ben Talbot in The Wolfman.

A big role for him was in 2013. He played the Roman commander Marcus Licinius Crassus. This was in the TV series Spartacus: War of the Damned. To get ready for this role, he had to train very hard. He followed a strict diet and exercised a lot. He lost 21 pounds for the part.

Also in 2013, he was in the horror film Judas Ghost. He also played a character called The Founder in The Tomorrow People.

In 2014, Simon starred in a science fiction film called Index Zero. He played a main character named Kurt. In 2015, he was in two more films. These were Billionaire Ransom and Victrix. He also appeared in the TV series Dominion as a character named Julian. In 2016, he was cast as Tancrede de Hautville. This was for the TV series Knightfall. It started in the United States in 2017.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Simon Merrells para niños