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Simon Amstell

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Simon Amstell
Follows comedian/author/activist Russell Brand as he dives headlong into drugs, sex & fame in an attempt to find happiness, only to realize that our culture feeds us bad ideas & empty idols. Through his stand up, Brand explores his own true icons - Gandhi, Che Guevara, Malcolm X & Jesus Christ- & evolves from addict & Hollywood star to an unexpected political disruptor & newfound hero to the underserved. Will Brand hold fast against the roar of criticism to break out of the very system that built him?
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Amstell was born on 29 November 1979 and was raised in Gants Hill, London. The lively and determined chap made his first television appearance in 1993 when he appeared as a contestant on the Channel 4 game show GamesMaster (1992-1998), which he unfortunately lost, but this did not falter him on his climb to fame, he went on appear on 'Good Morning with Anne and Nick (1992-1996)' doing an impression of Dame Edna Everage, and a 1994 episode of Family Catchphrase. In the latter, he described himself as a budding magician and showed one of his tricks to the presenter, Andrew O'Connor. Amstell and his family won a television and a video recorder.

Amstell started performing on the comedy circuit when he was just 13 and later caught the eye of television executives by becoming the youngest finalist of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 1998. His first professional television appearance was the same year, as a presenter on the UK children's channel Nickelodeon. He would later go on to co-host Popworld, with his quirky style of interviewing, he stirred controversy when discussing personal items with guests on the show.

Simon would later go on to become the second host of the comedic panel show 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996-2015)' replacing Mark Lamarr.
BornNovember 29, 1979
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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Simon Amstell in Conan (2010)

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Benjamin (2018)
Benjamin
6.6
  • Writer
  • 2018
Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus in Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
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TV Series
  • Writer
Maria
  • Writer
    Simon Amstell, Martin Freeman, and Samantha Spiro in Carnage (2017)
    Carnage
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 2017

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    Writer

    • Maria
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Simon Amstell: Set Free (2019)
      Simon Amstell: Set Free
      • Writer
      • TV Special
      • 2019
    • Benjamin (2018)
      Benjamin
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Simon Amstell, Martin Freeman, and Samantha Spiro in Carnage (2017)
      Carnage
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Simon Amstell & Shock Machine: Something More
      • Writer
      • Music Video
      • 2016
    • Simon Amstell: Numb (2012)
      Simon Amstell: Numb
      • written by
      • TV Special
      • 2012
    • Grandma's House (2010)
      Grandma's House
      • writer
      • TV Series
      • 2010–2012
    • Skins (2011)
      Skins
      • story
      • TV Series
      • 2011
    • Simon Amstell: Do Nothing (2010)
      Simon Amstell: Do Nothing
      • Writer
      • Video
      • 2010
    • Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus in Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
      Never Mind the Buzzcocks
      • written by
      • TV Series
      • 2008
    • Buzzcocks... Imagine a Mildly Amusing Panel Show (2007)
      Buzzcocks... Imagine a Mildly Amusing Panel Show
      • Writer
      • TV Special
      • 2007
    • Skins (2007)
      Skins
      • written by
      • TV Series
      • 2007
    • The Morning After Show
      • written by
      • TV Series
      • 2005

    Actor

    • Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Ruth Wilson, and Alex Sharp in How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
      How to Talk to Girls at Parties
      • Cafe Server (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • The Silent Man (2016)
      The Silent Man
      • Aaron
      • Short
      • 2016
    • Dr. Langeskov, the Tiger and the Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist (2015)
      Dr. Langeskov, the Tiger and the Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
      • The Stage Manager (voice)
      • Video Game
      • 2015
    • Grandma's House (2010)
      Grandma's House
      • Simon
      • TV Series
      • 2010–2012
    • Chris Langham, Amanda Hadingue, Will Sharpe, Helen Cripps, and Anna O'Grady in Black Pond (2011)
      Black Pond
      • Eric Sacks
      • 2011

    Director

    • Maria
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Benjamin (2018)
      Benjamin
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Simon Amstell, Martin Freeman, and Samantha Spiro in Carnage (2017)
      Carnage
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Simon Amstell & Shock Machine: Something More
      • Director
      • Music Video
      • 2016

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • November 29, 1979
      • Essex, England, UK
    • Parents
        David Amstell
    • Other works
      Appeared in McFly's music video for "All About You", the official single of Comic Relief 2005.
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      • 1 Interview

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      He has a cat called Moses.
    • Trademarks
        Quirky Dark wit, which may sometimes be controversial
    • Nickname
      • Si

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