Simon Bird
Biography
Simon Antony Bird is an English actor, comedian, director, and producer. He was born on August 19, 1984, in Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Known for his work in television and film, Bird has accumulated numerous known credits in acting according to database records. Among his recognized television and film projects, he is known for playing Will McKenzie in the E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners from 2008 to 2010, as well as its two films released in 2011 and 2014. He is also known for portraying Adam Goodman in the Channel 4 comedy series Friday Night Dinner from 2011 to 2020. Additionally, he stars in Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter, which is scheduled for 2027.
Career overview
Simon Antony Bird is an English actor and comedian born on August 19, 1984, in Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Known professionally for his work in television and film, Bird has established a notable presence in the entertainment industry with thirty-seven known acting credits recorded on the Movie Database.
Bird is widely recognized for his television roles, most notably playing Will McKenzie in the E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners from 2008 to 2010, and Adam Goodman in the Channel 4 comedy series Friday Night Dinner from 2011 to 2020. He also reprised his role as Will McKenzie in two feature films released in 2011 and 2014. Additionally, his film work includes a starring role in Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter, scheduled for 2027. Beyond acting, his professional background encompasses directing and producing.
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- Star Wars: Starfighter (2027)
- Steal (2026) as Oliver Davies
- Celebrity Sabotage (2026) as HQ mission voice
- Amandaland (2025) Director
- Everyone Else Burns (2023) as David Lewis
- Such Brave Girls (2023) Director
- A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou (2023) Executive Producer
- Ellie & Natasia (2022) as Simon Bird
- Ellie & Natasia (2022) Director
- Friday Night Dinner: 10 Years and a Lovely Bit of Squirrel (2021) as Self
- Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2021) as Remy
- How We Forgot to Save the Planet (2021)
- How We Forgot to Save the Planet (2021) Executive Producer
- Simon Bird: Debrief (2021) as Himself
- Simon Bird: Debrief (2021) Director
- Small Axe (2020) Line Producer
- Sandylands (2020) as Nathan
- Days of the Bagnold Summer (2020) Director
- The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited (2019) as Self
- You, Me and Him (2018) as Ben Miller
- The Darkest Universe (2016) as Adrian
- Ernestine & Kit (2016) Writer
- Ernestine & Kit (2016) Director
- Good Morning Britain (2014) as Self
- The Inbetweeners 2 (2014) as Will McKenzie
- The Inbetweeners Go Global (2014) as Self
- The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (2014) Line Producer
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Chickens (2013) as Cecil Mowbray
- Chickens (2013) Creator
- The Look of Love (2013) as Jonathan Hodge
- The Harry Hill Movie (2013) as Vet
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Friday Night Dinner (2011) as Adam Goodman
- The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) as Will McKenzie
- The King Is Dead (2010) Creator
- We Need Answers (2009) as Self - Contestant
- The Inbetweeners (2008) as Will McKenzie
- Comedy Showcase (2007) Writer
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Pretend I'm Not Here Director
- Untitled The Inbetweeners Sequel Movie as Will McKenzie