About Simon Helberg
Simon Helberg (born December 9, 1980) is an American actor and comedian. Born in Los Angeles to actor Sandy Helberg and casting director Harriet Helberg, he attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Since the early 2000s he performed with comedian Derek Waters as the sketch comedy duo Derek & Simon, and he was briefly a cast member on MADtv in season 8 (2002-2003). From 2007 to 2019 he played Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, winning the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the role. His performance as Cosme McMoon in the film Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. His other film roles include Old School (2003), A Serious Man (2009), and Annette (2021).
Guest appearances (18)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Simon Helberg.
Guest appearances 1 to 18 of 18.
5:00Simon Helberg Channels Nic Cage, Billy Baldwin & Ben Stiller | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
9M views
1:12Simon Helberg Gets Possessed By Robin Williams | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
4.8M views
1:53When Simon Helberg Met Stephen Hawking | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
4.7M views
2:24Simon Helberg's Sensual Warm-Up Lunges | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.5M views
1:48Simon Helberg Was A High School Rock God | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.1M views
3:37Simon Helberg Was The Only Dad At Mommy & Me Yoga | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
624.1K views
4:31Simon Helberg Has Watched A Ton Of ‘90s Childbirth Videos | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
525.6K views
3:01Simon Helberg's Midwife Office Adventure | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
465.5K views
2:04Simon Helberg's Nicolas Cage "Lincoln" Audition Reel | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
433.9K views
3:18Simon Helberg Fills In For Metta Sandiford-Artest | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
390.9K views
2:53Simon Helberg On Hugh Grant's "Panic Sack" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
243.9K views
1:55Simon Helberg Explains The "Stool Phase" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
186.4K views
2:22Simon Helberg & Conan Do The High Pants Walk | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
147K views
4:55Jerry Crowley's Bacon Cooking Demo (Feat. Simon Helberg) | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
143.6K views
17:10Simon Helberg was a black belt!
Kevin Nealon
127.4K views
3:53Jason Ritter Can't Resist Simon Helberg's Dares | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
116.1K views
2:13Simon Helberg Idolized New Kids On The Block | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
104K views
4:20Simon Helberg Was A 10-Year-Old Karate Prodigy | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
102.1K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Kevin Nealon
Frequently asked questions
Who did Simon Helberg play in The Big Bang Theory?
From 2007 to 2019 Simon Helberg played Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, a role that won him the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
What was Derek & Simon?
Derek & Simon was a sketch comedy duo in which Simon Helberg performed with comedian Derek Waters from the early 2000s.
Was Simon Helberg on MADtv?
Yes, he was briefly a cast member on MADtv in season 8, which ran from 2002 to 2003.
Was Simon Helberg nominated for a Golden Globe?
His performance as Cosme McMoon in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Where did Simon Helberg study acting?
Simon Helberg, born in Los Angeles on December 9, 1980, attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
What other films has Simon Helberg appeared in?
His film roles also include Old School (2003), A Serious Man (2009) and Annette (2021).
