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Simon Helberg

Actor, Producer, Writer, DirectorBorn December 9, 1980 (45 years)
Simon Maxwell Helberg (born December 9, 1980) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for playing Howard Wolowitz in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019), for which he won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and as Cosmé McMoon in the film Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.

He has appeared on the sketch comedy series MADtv, and has appeared in films such as Old School (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), A Serious Man (2009), and Annette (2021).

He wrote, directed (along with his wife Jocelyn Towne), and starred in the film We'll Never Have Paris (2014), which is based on he and his wife's relationship.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Mama's Boy
  • Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
  • The Selling
  • Careless

Known For

  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Florence Foster Jenkins
  • Poker Face
  • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
  • Annette
  • We'll Never Have Paris
  • Dug Days

Featured Videos

  • Simon Helberg On Working With The Film's Prestigious Cast And Crew (US)
    Simon Helberg On Working With The Film's Prestigious Cast And Crew (US)Florence Foster JenkinsBehind the Scenes
  • Simon Helberg On His First Introduction To The Story (US)
    Simon Helberg On His First Introduction To The Story (US)Florence Foster JenkinsBehind the Scenes

Simon Helberg Filmography

2025
2023
Poker Face (TV Series) · as Luca Clark
2023
Night Court (2023) (TV Series) · as Spencer
2022
Space Oddity · as Dimitry
2022
As They Made Us · as Nathan
2021
Dug Days (TV Series) · as Squirrel (voice)
2021
Annette · as The Accompanist
2018
End of the Line · as Little Man
2017
Young Sheldon (TV Series) · as Howard Wolowitz (voice)
2016
Paint It Black · as Jeremy
2016
Florence Foster Jenkins · as Cosmé Mcmoon
2015
Hollywood Adventures · as Translator
2014
2013
Drunk History (TV Series) · as Frank M. Robinson
2013
I Am I · as Seth
2013
The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman (TV Series) · as Husband
2011
Let Go · as Frank
2011
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (TV Series) · as Bian Zao
2011
The Selling · as Young Husband
2011
The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) (TV Series) · as Napoleon (voice)
2010
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (TV Series) · as Ronaldo (voice)
2009
A Serious Man · as Rabbi Scott
2009
2008
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (TV Series) · as Moist
2008
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story · as Dreidel L'chaim
2007
Mama's Boy · as Rathkon
2007
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) · as Howard Wolowitz
2007
The Guild (TV Series) · as Kevinator
2007
Evan Almighty · as Staffer
2007
Careless · as Stewart
2007
2006
For Your Consideration · as Junior Agent
2006
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Alex Dwyer
2006
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (TV Series) · as Matt Menard
2006
2006
The TV Set · as Tj Goldman
2005
2005
Life on a Stick (TV Series) · as Vinnie
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Dr. Revanche (voice)
2005
Unscripted (TV Series) · as Casting Assistant
2004
Joey (TV Series) · as Seth
2004
A Cinderella Story · as Terry
2004
Quintuplets (TV Series) · as Neil
2003
The Jake Effect (TV Series) · as Bill Skidelsky
2003
Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Jeff
2003
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales · as Adam (dga Trainee)
2003
Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Student Driver
2003
The O'Keefes (TV Series) · as Matt
2003
Punk'd (TV Series) · as Field Agent
2003
Old School · as Jerry
2002
Less Than Perfect (TV Series) · as Arthur
2002
Van Wilder · as Vernon
2001
Undeclared (TV Series) · as Jack
2000
The Weber Show (TV Series) · as Andy Tinker
2000
Son of the Beach (TV Series) · as Billy
1999
Popular (TV Series) · as Gus Latrine
1999
Mumford · as College Roommate
1996
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (TV Series) · as Spokesman
1995
MADtv (TV Series) · as Various

2023
American Symphony · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2019
Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
2017
Hiking With Kevin (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2017
2016
2016
The 42nd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Accepting Award
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
2014
2014
2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Cameo #36
2013
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
Teen Choice Awards 2013 · as Self - Presenter
2013
Norm Macdonald Live (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Speakeasy (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
2011
The Marilyn Denis Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
The Soup (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Golden Globe Awards
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1979
SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2019
Elvis Goes There (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2014
2013
I Am I · as Executive Producer
2007
Derek and Simon: The Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2014
2007
Derek and Simon: The Show (TV Series) · as Screenplay

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