About Simon Bird
Simon Antony Bird (born 19 August 1984) is an English comedian, actor, director and producer. Educated at Queens' College, Cambridge, where he was president of the Footlights, he set up the sketch comedy group "The House of Windsor" with Joe Thomas and Jonny Sweet and performs stand-up comedy. He is best known for playing Will McKenzie in the E4 comedy series The Inbetweeners (2008-2010) and its two films, winning the 2008 British Comedy Award for Best Male Newcomer and the 2009 British Comedy Award for Best Actor, as well as playing Adam Goodman in the Channel 4 comedy series Friday Night Dinner (2011-2020). His debut stand-up show Debrief was released on All4 in 2022. He has also directed, with his debut feature film Days of Bagnold Summer released in 2020, and in 2015 he co-founded the production company Guilty Party Pictures with Jonny Sweet.
Videos
Videos are being added. Check back soon.
Frequently asked questions
Who did Simon Bird play in The Inbetweeners?
Simon Bird played Will McKenzie in the E4 series The Inbetweeners (2008-2010) and in its two films.
What awards has Simon Bird won?
He won the British Comedy Award for Best Male Newcomer in 2008 and for Best Actor in 2009.
Was Simon Bird in Friday Night Dinner?
Yes. He played Adam Goodman in the Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner (2011-2020).
Where did Simon Bird study?
Bird was educated at Queens' College, Cambridge, where he was president of the Footlights and set up the sketch group "The House of Windsor" with Joe Thomas and Jonny Sweet.
Does Simon Bird do stand-up?
He performs stand-up, and his debut stand-up show Debrief was released on All4 in 2022.
What films has Simon Bird directed?
His debut feature as director, Days of Bagnold Summer, came out in 2020. In 2015 he co-founded the production company Guilty Party Pictures with Jonny Sweet.
