Simon Helberg is a Famous American actor, comedian, and musician. Who is best known for his outstanding performance. He is a Multi-Talented Person.
Helberg has appeared on the sketch comedy series MADtv and is also known for his role as Moist in Joss Whedon’s web miniseries Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (2008). He has more performed in films such as Old School, Good Night, and Good Luck, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and A Serious Man.
Let’s Get more information about Simon Helberg’s age, height, biography, girls, and many more.
All Information About Him:
3.1 Bio
3.3 Favorite Things
4.Career
7.2 Some Other Facts
1.Family And Born Details
Simon Helberg was born on December 9, 1980, in Los Angeles, to an actor father(Sandy Helberg) and mother(Harriet B. Birnbaum) is a casting director & Screenwriter.
Father:- Sandy Helberg(Actor)
Mother:- Harriet B. Birnbaum
Brother:- Mason Helberg
Date Of Birth:- December 9, 1980
Birth Name:- Simon Helberg
Birth Place:- Los Angeles, California
U.S. State:- California
City:- Los Angeles
2.Early Life And Education
He was raised in Judaism, “Conservative to Reform but more Reform as time went on.”
Helberg went to middle and high school at the Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California, with Jason Ritter, who later became his roommate at New York University.
He completed his college study at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he trained at the Atlantic Theater Company.
School:- Crossroads School, Santa Monica, California
College:- Tisch School of the Arts, New York, USA, United States
Education Qualification:- Not Know
Debut:- Film Debut- Mumford(1999)
TV Debut- Popular(2001)
3.Personal Life
On July 15, 2007, Helberg married to the actress, producer , and director Jocelyn Towne. Towne’s uncle is screenwriter Robert Towne. Helberg and Towne’s first child, daughter Adeline, was born on May 8, 2012. After two years, A son, Wilder Towne Helberg, was born on April 23, 2014.
At the age of 10, Helberg revealed on Norm Macdonald Live that he earned a black belt in karate On May 14, 2013.
Simon dated actor Jocelyn Towne for a while, before getting married to her in 2007. Jocelyn is the niece of famous screenwriter Robert Towne. The couple had a daughter, Adeline, in 2012 and a son, Wilder, in 2014. Simon is the only leading cast member of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ who is a father.
Bio
Real Name:- Simon Maxwell Helberg
Nickname:- Simon
Age (as in 2019):- 38 Years Old
Home Town:- Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac sign:- Sagittarius
Famous For:- Actors, Musician
Profession:- Actor, Voice Artist
Also Known As:- Simon Maxwell Helberg
Religion:- Christianity
Hobbies:- Kickboxing, Horse Back Riding
Popular Role:- Howard wolowitz(The Big Bang Theory)
Nationality:- American
Address:- Simon Helberg Brillstein Entertainment Partners 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, California 90212, USA
Physical Appearance
Height(approx):- in centimeters- 166cm
in meters- 1.66m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 6”
Weight(approx):- in Kilograms- 56 kg
in Pounds- 130lbs
Hair Color:- Dark Brown
Eye Color:- Blue
Favorite Things
Actor:- Woody Allen, Philip
Film:- Karate Kid (1984)
Girls Affairs And More
Marital Status:- Married
Wife:- Jocelyn Towne
Children:- 2(1 Son, Wilder Towne Helberg & 1 Daughter, Adeline Helberg)
Girls Affairs:- Jocelyn Towne
Money Factor
Net Worth (Approx):- $45 Million
4. Career
(2000-2005)
In 1999, Simon started his career with an appearance in the film ‘Mumford,’ where he played a small, uncredited role of a college roommate. In 2001, he began his TV career with small appearances in series such as ‘Popular’ and ‘Cursed.’
The same year, Simon also starred in the pilot of the series ‘Ruling Class,’ but the series was never aired.
In the early 2000s, Simon began appeared in sketches comedy series MADtv with comedian Derek Waters. He becomes Famous for and their perfect comic timing their on-stage chemistry .
He also continued to work on TV and Put on several avatars. In 2002, he signed with ‘MADtv’ and after play various roles in their comedy sketches. Simon appeared in five episodes and earned an important critical appreciation for his performances.
In 2002 Simon appeared romantic comedy ‘Van Wilder,’ and In 2003, Simon starred as ‘Jerry,’ a bully, in the romantic comedy ‘Old School.’He appeared in the film A Cinderella Story, starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray, In 2004.
(2005-present)
Helberg also appear in the minor role of Simon in George Clooney’s 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck, where he had one line. In 2005, he had a bit part on Arrested Development as Jeff, an employee of the film studio where Maeby worked
In 2006, he was offered a supporting role in the series ‘Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,’ created by Aaron Sorkin. The show received mixed reviews, but it could not be extended for a second season. It became the only Aaron Sorkin show to run for only one season.
In 2007, Helberg was cast as Howard Wolowitz, in the CBS comedy series The Big Bang Theory.
The two starred together in Derek & Simon: The Show, a web series they created with comedian Bob Odenkirk for the comedy website Super Deluxe In 2007.
In 2009, he had a major image makeover when he appeared as a rabbi in ‘A Serious Man.’ The film turned out to be a massive critical and commercial success.
After three years, he appeared as ‘Frank’ in the comedy-drama ‘Let Go.’ The film was an important and commercial failure and is known as one of the worst films of Simon’s career.
In 2016, Simon appeared in the film ‘Florence Foster Jenkins.’ He played one of the leads, alongside Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. The film was a critical and commercial success and earned Simon a ‘Golden Globe Award’ nomination.
Forbes(India Magazine) placed Simon third in its world’s highest-paid TV actors list in 2018, his revenues rising to $23.5 million in that year.
5. Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Nominated work | Category |
2010 | Teen Choice Awards | The Big Bang Theory | Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer |
2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | In a Comedy Series for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble | |
2013 | Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | |
2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | In a Comedy Series for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble | |
2014 | |||
2015 | |||
2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Chemistry | |
2017 | Golden Globe Awards | Florence Foster Jenkins | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture |
6. Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Note |
1999 | Mumford | College Roommate | |
2002 | Van Wilder | Vernon | |
2003 | Old School | Jerry | |
2004 | A Cinderella Story | Terry | |
2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck. | CBS page | |
2006 | Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette | Simon | Short film; also writer and producer |
2006 | The Pity Card | Simon | Short film; also writer and producer |
2006 | Bickford Shmeckler’s Cool Ideas | Al | |
2006 | The TV Set | TJ Goldman | |
2006 | For Your Consideration | Junior Agent | |
2007 | Careless | Stewart | |
2007 | Evan Almighty | Staffer | |
2007 | Mama’s Boy | Rathkon | |
2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Dreidel L’Chaim | |
2009 | A Serious Man | Rabbi Scott Ginsler | |
2011 | The Selling | Young Husband | |
2011 | Let Go | Frank | |
2013 | I Am I | Seth | Also executive producer |
2014 | We’ll Never Have Paris | Quinn Berman | Also director, writer and producer |
2015 | Hollywood Adventures | Translator | |
2016 | Florence Foster Jenkins | Cosmé McMoon |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Note |
2001 | Popular | Gus Latrine | Episode: “Coup” |
2001 | Cursed | Andy Tinker | “And then Jack Became the Voice of Cougars”…the Web series |
2001 | Ruling Class | Fred Foster | Pilot |
2001 | Son of the Beach | Billy | Episode: “It’s Showtime at the Apollo 13!” |
2001 | Undeclared | Jack | Episode: “Prototype” |
2002 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | The Spokesman | Episode: “Time After Time” |
2002 | The Funkhousers | Donnie Funkhouser | Pilot |
2002–2003 | MADtv | Various | 5 episodes |
2003 | Less than Perfect | Arthur | Episode: “It Takes a Pillage” |
2003 | Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales | Adam | Television special |
2004 | Quintuplets | Neil | Episode: “Get a Job” |
2004 | Reno 911! | Various | 2 episodes |
2005 | Unscripted | Various | 2 episodes |
2005 | Life on a Stick | Stan / Vinnie | 2 episodes |
2005 | Arrested Development | Jeff | Episode: “Meat the Veals” |
2004–2006 | Joey | Seth Tobin | 4 episodes |
2006 | The Jake Effect | Bill Skidelsky | Episode: “Flight School” |
2006–2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Alex Dwyer | 14 episodes |
2007 | Derek and Simon | Simon | 13 Episodes; also co-creator, writer and producer |
2007 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman | Matt Menard | Episode: “Bad Luck Brad” |
2007–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Howard Wolowitz | Main Role |
2008 | Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog | Moist | 3 episodes |
2010 | The Guild | Kevinator- Official Game Master | Episode: “Guild Hall” |
2010–2012 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Ronaldo (voice) | |
2011–2016 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Bian Zao (voice) | 8 episodes |
2013 | Drunk History | Frank Mason Robinson | Episode: “Atlanta” |
2014 | The Tom and Jerry Show | Napoleon (voice) | 3 episodes |
7.Current Work & Details
Social Media And Accounts
Facebook:- facebook.com/simonhelberg
Instagram:- instagram.com/simonhelberg
Twitter:- twitter.com/simonhelberg (868K followers)
Some Other Facts
- Simon Helberg was very famous for playing nerd character when he was at the initial stages of an acting career.
- Simon is pro in playing the piano.
- He recently bought charlie sheen’s Meditteranean house for three million.
- When he was 9 years old he earned a black belt in karate.
- In his childhood, he was attractive in Movie “Karate Kid”.
- Simon drink Alcohol.
- He discovered his passion for acting in his teenage.
- Big Bang Theory Simon’s Helberg Signs deal with Warner Bros.
- Simon can imitate voices with utter Proficiency.
- Helberg was born in the Year of the Monkey, According to the Chinese Calendar,
- He is currently married to actress Jocelyn Towne.
- In 1999, He started acting ‘taking guest roles and small parts’.
- When he was 19, He got his first role – as an extra in the comedy Mumford.
- Simon is also a professional pianist.
- Helberg and his wife Jocelyn worked together to bring a film to a big screen in 2014- We’ll Never Have Paris. The film was based on their real-life relationship when the pair broke up.
- Before making it big, he was featured in a number of minor roles in various movies and TV series.
- He was cast as one of the geeky students at the party and appears for a few minutes in the 2002 feature film “Van Wilder,” starring Ryan Renolds.
- His paternal grandparents were Polish Jews who survived the Holocaust and came to the U.S. after World War II. His mother is of Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent.
- In fact, he has been ranked at #3 in the Forbes magazine’s list of “World’s Highest-Paid “TV Actors” in the year 2018, with a total income of $23.5 million.