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Simon Cowell

Acting

Born October 7, 1959 · Lambeth, London, England, UK

Biography

Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television personality, record executive, businessman, and producer. He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), as well as the American television talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor (2011–2013), and America's Got Talent (2016–present). Cowell founded the entertainment company Syco Entertainment in 2005, as well as its defunct predecessor, Syco Music in 2002. He is the creator of the X Factor and Got Talent television franchises, which have been adapted in numerous countries around the world.

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Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography29 titles

One Direction: This Is Us

2013as Self

America's Got Talent: All-Stars

2023as Self - Judge

The Simpsons

1989as Henry (voice)

Top Gear

2002as Self

Family Guy

1999as Simon Cowell (voice)

Simon Cowell: The Next Act

2025as Self - Host

Mad TV

1995as Self

Scoob!

2020as Simon Cowell (voice)

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self (uncredited)

One Chance

2013Producer

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017as Self

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016as Simon Cowell

Far Far Away Idol

2004as Simon Cowell (voice)

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

2006as Self

P!NK: Staying True

2013as Self

Scary Movie 3

2003as Simon Cowell

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self

America's Got Talent

2006as Self - Judge

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988as Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - "Mean Tweets"

Julia Scotti: Funny That Way

2020as Self (archive footage)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self

Punk'd

2003as Self

The Apprentice

2004

American Idol

2002as Self - Judge

The View

1997as Self