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Simon Bird
Bird was born in Guildford, Surrey, a son of Heather (née Gage) and Graham Bird, an economics professor at University of Surrey (England). He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford before studying at Queens' College, Cambridge. Bird performed as a member of Cambridge University's sketch group, The Footlights. He is also a self-confessed Crystal Palace FC fan.
Breakthrough:
In 2008, Bird was cast in E4's teen comedy The Inbetweeners as Will McKenzie, along with Joe Thomas. He won the 2008 British Comedy Award for Best Male Newcomer and the 2009 British Comedy Award for Best Actor. He was also nominated for Best Comedy Performance at the 2008 Royal Television Society Awards, and Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme at the 2009 BAFTA Awards.
Filmography
Simon Bird - filmography
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The Inbetweeners Movie - Blu-ray
(2011)
Starring: Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison
Director: Ben Palmer
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Will, Simon, Jay and Neil attempt to 'ave it large' in Malia in the movie follow-up to the phenomenally successful E4 comedy THE INBETWEENERS. With school over and the imminent future set to see the lads go their separate ways, the gang head to Spain for a lad's holiday of booze, beaches, and babes.

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The Inbetweeners - Series 3
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: Greg Davies, Joe Thomas, James Buckley
Director: Ben Palmer
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The multi award-winning show returns in its third, hotly anticipated series. The Inbetweeners follows four friends, Will, Simon, Neil and Jay, as they try hopelessly to navigate their way through sixth form, with their hormones running riot. Neither the coolest kids in school, nor the ultimate ..read more »

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Friday Night Dinner
(2010)
Starring: Simon Bird, Tamsin Grieg, Tom Rosenthal
Director: Steve Bendelack
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Twenty-something brothers Adam and Jonny return to the family home each week for a Jewish Friday Night Dinner of soup, chicken and crumble - plus massive side-orders of wind-ups and bickering. With a Masterchef-obsessed Mum; Dad eating from the rubbish bin; Grandma wearing her new bikini around the ..read more »

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The Inbetweeners - Series 2
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Joe Thomas, Blake Harrison, Simon Bird
Director: Gordon Anderson
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Combine the juvenile smut of SUPERBAD with the cringing embarrassment of PEEP SHOW, against the 'stylish' backdrop of GRANGE HILL, and what do you get? E4's hilarious comedy THE INBETWEENERS. A super sharp, one-liner packed celebration of the highs and lows of being a teenager. Perfectly capturing ..read more »

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The Inbetweeners - Series 1
on DVD
(2008)
Starring: Simon Bird, Joe Thomas, James Buckley
Director: Gordon Anderson
Certificate: 
The Inbetweeners is a six-part series about four teenagers growing up in suburbia; a world of futile crushes, sibling brawls, getting drunk too quickly, fancying the girl next door, casting aspersions on your friend's sexuality and riding rollercoasters.
Will's (Simon Bird) parents have just ..read more »

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