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Simon Cowell

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Overview

Date of Birth:
7 October 1959, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Simon was born in Brighton, England. His parents' names are Julie Cowell... more
Trivia:
His sister's husband is the cousin of pop star Robbie Williams. more
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations more
US TV Schedule:
Wed. May 149:00 PMFox American Idol  
Sun. May 184:30 PMTBS Scary Movie 3  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Writer, Music Department, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Simon Cowell has 2 in-development credits available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Producer:
  1. "America's Got Talent" (executive producer) (27 episodes, 2006-2008)
        - Episode #3.4 (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #3.3 (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #3.2 (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #3.1 (2008) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Season Finale: Part 2 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
          (22 more)
  2. "American Inventor" (executive producer) (15 episodes, 2006-2007) (producer) (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Episode #2.7 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #2.5 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #2.4 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #2.3 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode (producer)
          (17 more)
  3. "Celebrity Duets" (executive producer) (9 episodes, 2006)
        - Finale (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.8 (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.7 (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.6 (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
          (4 more)
  4. "Cupid" (executive producer) (11 episodes, 2003)
        - Episode #1.1 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.10 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.11 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.3 (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
          (6 more)
Writer:
  1. "X Factor" (10 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #1.10 (2008) TV episode (idea)
        - Episode #1.9 (2008) TV episode (idea)
        - Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode (idea)
        - Episode #1.7 (2008) TV episode (idea)
        - Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode (idea)
          (5 more)
  2. "America's Got Talent" (17 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Season Finale: Part 2 (2007) TV episode (co-creator)
        - Season Finale: Part 1 (2007) TV episode (co-creator)
        - Top 10 Contestants (2007) TV episode (co-creator)
        - Top 20 Contestants: Part 1 (2007) TV episode (co-creator)
        - Vegas Callbacks (2007) TV episode (co-creator)
          (12 more)
  3. "Britain's Got Talent" (3 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode (creator)
  4. "Australia's Got Talent" (2007) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. "Talent" (2007) TV series (co-creator)
Music Department:
  1. "The X Factor: Battle of the Stars" (2006) (mini) TV mini-series (composer: title music)
Actor:
  1. "The Simpsons" .... Henry (1 episode, 2004)
        - Smart and Smarter (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Henry
Thanks:
  1. Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (2007) (VG) (extra special thanks)
Self:
  1. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself - Judge / ... (153 episodes, 2002-2008)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        - Finale (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - The Final Two Perform (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - The Top Three Finalists Perform (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
          (148 more)
  2. "Britain's Got More Talent" .... Himself (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode #2.3 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.1 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.9 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.8 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
          (7 more)
  3. "Britain's Got Talent" .... Himself - Judge (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode #2.3 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #2.1 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.10 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.9 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
          (8 more)
  4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 10 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  5. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA)
        - Episode dated 3 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Apprentice" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Celebrity Apprentice (USA: seventh season title)
    ... aka The Apprentice 2 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka The Apprentice Los Angeles (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Apprentice USA (UK)
        - Under the Hammer (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Access Hollywood" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 17 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Simon Cowell Reveals Some of the Most Talented People in the World (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 27 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Co-Host
        - Episode dated 7 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  10. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (12 episodes, 2002-2008)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
          (7 more)
  11. "The X Factor" .... Himself - Judge (64 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - Episode #4.27 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #4.28 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #4.25 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #4.26 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #4.23 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
          (59 more)
  12. The Royal Variety Performance 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Children in Need" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2007)
        - Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Entertainment Weekly & TV Land Present: The 50 Greatest TV Icons (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Top Gear" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2007)
    ... aka Top Gear Xtra (UK)
        - Episode dated 11 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The Kylie Show (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Family Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
        - Lois Kills Stewie (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  18. "This Morning" .... Himself (7 episodes, 2003-2007)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 1 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  19. The National Television Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "What Perez Sez" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - About the VMAs (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Concert for Diana (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 30 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "Anderson Cooper 360°" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 26 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (2007) (VG) (voice) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Judge
  26. "The Xtra Factor" .... Himself (33 episodes, 2006)
        - The Winner's Story 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Aftermath (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.44 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Aftermath (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.40 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
          (28 more)
  27. "Inside Edition" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 7 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "GMTV" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Episode dated 1 December 2006 (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 November 2004 (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  29. The National Television Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2003-2006)
        - Episode #6.6 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.7 (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
        - Episode #4.6 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.3 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  31. TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "The Story of Light Entertainment" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Variety (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Pop and Easy Listening (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  33. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  34. The X Factor: One Year On (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  35. Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  36. Best Ever Ads 2 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "The X Factor: Battle of the Stars" (2006) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself - Judge
  38. "The Xtra Factor: Battle of the Stars" (2006) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
  39. "American Idol Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.107 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Wogan Now & Then" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.7 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.71 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  43. American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4 (2005) (V) .... Judge
  44. The National Television Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  45. What Did ITV Do for Me? (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  46. Best Ever Ads (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  47. ITV 50 Greatest Shows (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  48. "Punk'd" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #5.1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "The Story of ITV: The People's Channel" (2005) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
  50. The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  51. "Today" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2005)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA)
        - Episode dated 1 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  52. George Michael: A Different Story (2005) .... Himself
  53. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 8 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  54. The British Comedy Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Presenter
  55. The 2004 Billboard Music Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  56. The Record of the Year 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  57. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 1 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  58. Far Far Away Idol (2004) (V) (voice) .... Himself
  59. The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  60. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 11 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  61. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (USA)
  62. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - Episode dated 7 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 July 2003 (2003) TV episode
        - Episode dated 12 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 June 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  63. Simon Cowell: American Idol (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  64. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - American Idol (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Paula Abdul (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  65. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - Janet Jackson (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  66. "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 24 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  67. "Tabloid Tales" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tabloid Tales (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  68. "The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Sharon (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 2 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  69. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 1 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  70. National Television Awards Party of the Year (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  71. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 25 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  72. World Idol (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Judge (USA)
  73. The British Comedy Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  74. The National Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Presenter
  75. The Importance of Being Famous (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  76. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2003)
        - Episode dated 20 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 December 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  77. Scary Movie 3 (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
  78. Greasemania (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  79. "Mad TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #9.3 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  80. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  81. Being Simon Cowell (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  82. MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  83. "American Juniors" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.15 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  84. "Pop Idol" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - One Year On (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  85. "Banzai" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.1 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  86. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #4.11 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  87. Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  88. "Hollywood Squares" .... Center Square (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 17 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Center Square
  89. The Luvvies (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  90. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  91. "Cribs" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 4 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  92. Bubblegum Babylon (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  93. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 3 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  94. MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
    ... aka VMAs 2002 (USA: short title)
  95. The Teen Choice Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  96. "Total Request Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka TRL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Total Request with Carson Daly (USA)
        - Episode dated 12 August 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  97. "Top Ten" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - TV Bastards (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  98. Brit Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Presenter
  99. "So Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #5.10 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  100. "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #5.7 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  101. "Pop Idol Extra" (2001) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  102. The Hit Factory: The Pete Waterman Story (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  103. "One Hit Wonderland" (2001) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Root of All Evil"
        - American Idol vs. High School (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 14 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - 'Patriot' (segment 'Pinheads & Patriots')
        - Episode dated 14 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... 'American Idol' judge
  3. The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. "The Xtra Factor"
        - Best and Worst 3 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Best and Worst 2 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Best and Worst 1 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "The Girls Next Door"
        - Here's Looking at You, Hef (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Pizza Hut (2002) more
Publicity Listings:
5 Interviews | 13 Articles | 5 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Music | Reality-TV | Game-Show | Talk-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Awards Show | Number In Title more
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