Biography / Wiki
Simon Helberg rose to fame for his performance in the cult sitcom ‘The Big Bang Theory’. He was born into a family that was already associated with the entertainment industry.
He began his career by collaborating with comedian Derek Waters. Both of them appeared in the series ‘Derek & Simon’ and also became a part of various short films.
He has played supporting roles in films such as ‘A Cinderella Story’, ‘Good Night’, and ‘Good Luck’.
Height / Weight / Age
He was born on December 9, 1980, in Los Angeles. Simon Helberg weighs 59 kg or 130 lbs in pounds whereas he stands with an impressive height of 166 cm or 5’6” inches.
He has dark brown hair and blue eyes. Looking at his physique, his body measurement can be estimated to be 38-13-31. His shoe size is 9.5 (US).
| Date Of Birth | December 9, 1980 |
| Age | 44 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 166 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’6” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 59 kg
In Pounds – 130 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 38-13-31 |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Shoe Size | 9.5 (US) |
Net Worth
Simon’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $4 million. His salary is $750,000 per episode.
Education / Family
He was born to Sandy Helberg who was an actor and Harriet Helberg who was a famous casting director. His family is deeply rooted in the American entertainment industry.
He has a brother named Mason Helberg. He went to Crossroads School for primary education.
In childhood, he took training in karate and earned a black belt as well. Later, he was enrolled in the Tisch School of Arts where he developed his acting skills.
Name |
Simon Maxwell Helberg |
| Nickname | Simon |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California |
| Profession | Actor, voice artist |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| School | Crossroads School, Santa Monica |
| College | Tisch School of Arts, New York |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Los Angeles, California |
| Debut | Film – Mumford (1999)
TV – Popular (2001) |
| Fathers Name | Sandy Helberg (actor)
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| Mothers Name | Harriet Helberg (casting director) |
| Brothers | Mason Helberg |
| Sister | N/A |
Career / Fashion And Style
In 1999, he started his acting career and appeared in the film ‘Mumford’. He appeared on TV with small roles in series such as Popular and Cursed. Along with Derek Waters, he appeared in comedy sketches and donned several avatars. In 2003, he appeared in the romantic comedy ‘Old School’ which was a moderated critical and commercial success.
He received a major breakthrough ‘The Big Bang Theory’ for which he earned a ‘Critics Choice TV Award’ for the Best Supporting Actor. The famous comedy-drama ‘We’ll never have Paris’ was written, directed, and produced by Simon but the movie received extremely bad reviews.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
On July 15, 1997, he married Jocelyn Towne. He has a daughter named Adeline Helberg and son Wilder Towne Helberg.
| Girlfriends | Jocelyn Towne |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Jocelyn Towne
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| Children | Son – Wilder Towne Helberg
Daughter – Adeline Helberg
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Favourite Things
The list of his favourite things.
| Favourite Actors | Paul Giamatti, Woody Allen, Daniel Day-Lewis, Philip Seymour Hoffman |
| Favourite Film | Karate Kid |
Some Interesting Facts About Simon Helberg
- In childhood, he was fascinated by the movie ‘Karate kid’ and wanted to do Karate for a certain period of his life.
- At the age of 9, he won a black belt in Karate.
- During his teenage, he discovered his passion for acting.
- With proficiency, he can imitate voices.
- He owns Charlie Sheen’s Mediterranean house worth $3 million.
- At the initial stages of an acting career, he was known for playing nerd characters.
- Simon can play the piano.
- His hobbies are kickboxing and horseback riding.
- His ethnicity is Ashkenazi Jewish.
- He is popular for playing the role of Howard Wolowitz in The Big Band Theory.
- Simon is a dedicated liberal democrat.
- He has done remarkable voice imitations of Nicolas Cage and Al Pacino.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – Not Known
- Twitter – @simonhelberg
- Facebook – @SimonHelberg