Biography
Who is Simon Helberg?
Early life and education
Simon Helberg was born in Los Angeles on December 9, 1980. His father is the actor Sandy Helberg and his mother is casting director Harriet Helberg. He grew up in a Jewish household that moved from Conservative to Reform traditions over time.
For his schooling, he attended the Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences in Santa Monica. He later moved to New York to attend New York University. While studying at the Tisch School of the Arts, he received training at the Atlantic Theater Company.
Career highlights
Simon began his professional work in the early 2000s performing with Derek Waters. This comedy duo known as Derek & Simon produced a web series called Derek and Simon: The Show for Super Deluxe. He also appeared on the sketch program MADtv during its eighth season.
His television success peaked with his role as Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. This role earned him a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. In 2018, Forbes listed him as one of the highest paid television actors.
In cinema, he appeared in films such as Old School, A Cinderella Story, and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. He earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance as pianist Cosmé McMoon in the 2016 movie Florence Foster Jenkins. More recently, he appeared in the film Annette.
Family and personal life
He married Jocelyn Towne on July 7, 2007. They have two children, a daughter and a son. Through his marriage to Jocelyn, Simon Helberg obtained French citizenship. This change allowed him to take the role of the Conductor in the film Annette.
He has maintained long term friendships with several people in the industry. He has been close with Nathan Hamill since age 9 and actor Jason Ritter since age 12. He and Ritter were roommates while attending university together.
Birthday and age
Simon Helberg was born on December 9, 1980, which makes Simon 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Simon shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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