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Simon Bird

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


  • The Inbetweeners Movie - Blu-ray
  • The Inbetweeners Movie - Blu-ray (2011)
    Starring: Simon Bird,  James Buckley,  Blake Harrison
    Director: Ben Palmer
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    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.
    3.5 stars out of 5 72% from 8,453 members
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  • The Inbetweeners - Series 3
  • The Inbetweeners - Series 3 on DVD (2010)
    Starring: Greg Davies,  Joe Thomas,  James Buckley
    Director: Ben Palmer
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    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 »
    4.5 stars out of 5 88% from 5,122 members
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  • Friday Night Dinner
  • Friday Night Dinner (2010)
    Starring: Simon Bird,  Tamsin Grieg,  Tom Rosenthal
    Director: Steve Bendelack
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    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 »
    4 stars out of 5 83% from 58 members
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  • The Inbetweeners - Series 2
  • The Inbetweeners - Series 2 on DVD (2009)
    Starring: Joe Thomas,  Blake Harrison,  Simon Bird
    Director: Gordon Anderson
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    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 »
    4.5 stars out of 5 89% from 12,607 members
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  • The Inbetweeners - Series 1
  • The Inbetweeners - Series 1 on DVD (2008)
    Starring: Simon Bird,  Joe Thomas,  James Buckley
    Director: Gordon Anderson
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    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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Simon Bird facts

5 most recent films

The Inbetweeners Movie - 3.5 stars
The Inbetweeners Movie - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
The Inbetweeners - Series 3 - 4.5 stars
Friday Night Dinner - 4.0 stars
The Inbetweeners - Series 2 - 4.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

The Inbetweeners - Series 2 - 4.5 stars
The Inbetweeners - Series 3 - 4.5 stars
The Inbetweeners - Series 1 - 4.5 stars
Friday Night Dinner - 4.0 stars
The Inbetweeners Movie - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

The Inbetweeners Movie - Blu-ray - 3.5 stars
The Inbetweeners Movie - 3.5 stars
Friday Night Dinner - 4.0 stars
The Inbetweeners - Series 1 - 4.5 stars
The Inbetweeners - Series 3 - 4.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Blake Harrison - 5 times - show films
Joe Thomas - 5 times - show films
James Buckley - 5 times - show films
Greg Davies - 4 times - show films
Emily Head - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Ben Palmer - 3 times - show films
Gordon Anderson - 2 times - show films
Steve Bendelack - 1 times - show films

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