Simon Helberg

Born: 1980-12-09

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.


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as Staffer
Released: 2007-06-09

Junior congressman Evan Baxter, whose wish is to "change the world" is heard by none other than...

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A Cinderella Story

as Terry
Released: 2004-07-16

Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited...

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as Jerry
Released: 2003-02-21

Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma...

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National Lampoon's Van Wilder

as Vernon
Released: 2002-03-29

Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but...

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A Serious Man

as Rabbi Scott
Released: 2009-09-30

It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just...

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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as Dreidel L'Chaim
Released: 2007-12-21

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey...

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Annette

as The Accompanist
Released: 2021-07-07

The story of Henry, a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humour and Ann, a singer of...

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Florence Foster Jenkins

as Cosmé McMoon
Released: 2016-05-06

The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera...

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Good Night, and Good Luck.

as CBS Page
Released: 2005-09-16

The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's...

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We'll Never Have Paris

as Quinn
Released: 2014-10-01

Quinn, a neurotic man, is diagnosed with a harmless eye condition and soon after his life...

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Space Oddity

as Dimitry
Released: 2023-03-31

A space-obsessed man gets the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to a Mars colonization program...

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American Symphony

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2023-11-24

Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad,...

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Mama's Boy

as Rathkon
Released: 2007-12-14

A twenty-nine year-old slacker who lives with his mom realizes his sweet set-up is threatened...

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For Your Consideration

as Junior Agent
Released: 2006-11-17

The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after...

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As They Made Us

as Nathan
Released: 2022-04-08

Abigail, a divorced mother of two, is struggling to balance the dynamics within her...

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Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas

as Al
Released: 2006-06-02

When his journal of bright ideas is stolen, college freshman Bickford Schmeckler has to blanket...

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The TV Set

as TJ Goldman
Released: 2007-04-06

As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development,...

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Mumford

as College Roommate
Released: 1999-09-24

As a relative newcomer to an Oregon town that bears his name, Dr. Mumford seems charming and...

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Hollywood Adventures

as Translator
Released: 2015-06-26

A young man goes from China to Hollywood on short notice to find his girlfriend. He ends up...

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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

as Self
Released: 2016-02-21

The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory -...

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The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

as Himself
Released: 2007-12-19

The making of 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'.

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Paint It Black

as Jeremy
Released: 2016-06-03

A young woman attempts to deal with the death of her boyfriend while continuously confronted by...

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Careless

as Stewart
Released: 2007-05-17

Wiley Roth finds a severed human finger in his kitchen one night. Understandably freaked out, in...

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Let Go

as Frank
Released: 2011-10-25

Walter Dishman, a married and melancholy parole officer, deals with three eccentric ex-convicts...

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I Am I

as Seth
Released: 2013-04-27

I AM I is the story of a young woman, Rachael, who meets the father she never knew, Gene, at her...

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Commentary! The Musical

as uncredited
Released: 2008-07-15

The cast and crew of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) perform a "most uncommon" musical...

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Baby Annette, à l'impossible ils sont tenus

as Self
Released: 2021-09-01

In 2019, the director Leos Carax proposes to Estelle Charlier and Romuald Collinet to design,...

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The Selling

as Young Husband
Released: 2011-04-29

For most people affected by the recent housing market crash, the impact was financial. Super...

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End of the Line

as Little Man
Released: 2018-01-20

A lonely man goes to the pet store and buys a tiny man in a cage.

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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American Dad!

as Dr. Revanche (voice)
First aired: 2005-02-06

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...

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Young Sheldon

as Howard Wolowitz (voice)
First aired: 2017-09-25

The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.

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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Spokesman
First aired: 1996-09-27

On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her...

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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self
First aired: 2005-01-03

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish...

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The Big Bang Theory

as Howard Wolowitz
First aired: 2007-09-24

Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj...

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Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self
First aired: 2012-06-08

Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on...

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Joey

as Seth
First aired: 2004-09-08

The charming and still-single Joey, who has struck out on his own and moved to Hollywood, hoping...

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Conan

as Self
First aired: 2010-11-08

A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.

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Son of the Beach

as Billy
First aired: 2000-03-14

A parody of "Baywatch" featuring Malibu Adjacent's Notch Johnson, the world's greatest lifeguard...

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The Guild

as Kevinator
First aired: 2007-07-27

Fantasy and reality collide when a surprisingly diverse group of online video-game addicts...

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Less than Perfect

as Arthur
First aired: 2002-10-01

Claude Casey moved up in the secretarial world of television news, from temp to the anchor's...

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Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil

as Ronaldo (voice)
First aired: 2010-02-13

Clarence Buttowski, a young boy, aspires to become the world's greatest daredevil, as he gets...

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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

as Alex Dwyer
First aired: 2006-09-18

A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show.

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The Tom and Jerry Show

as Napoleon (voice)
First aired: 2014-04-09

The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the...

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StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self
First aired: 2015-04-20

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a...

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Norm Macdonald Live

as Self
First aired: 2013-03-26

Norm Macdonald Live is a weekly talk show hosted by Norm Macdonald and co-host Adam Eget. The...

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Quintuplets

as Neil
First aired: 2004-06-16

Quintuplets is a quirky ensemble comedy about the trials and tribulations of two parents...

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Arrested Development

as Jeff
First aired: 2003-11-02

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to...

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Reno 911!

as Student Driver
First aired: 2003-07-23

This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing...

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Reno 911!

as Hooker Buying Son
First aired: 2003-07-23

This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing...

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Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

as Moist
First aired: 2008-07-15

Aspiring super-villain Dr. Horrible wants to join the Evil League of Evil and win the girl of...

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Drunk History

as Frank M. Robinson
First aired: 2013-07-09

Historical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. A unique take on...

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Life on a Stick

as Vinnie
First aired: 2005-03-24

Life on a Stick is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from March 24 to April 27, 2005....

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Life on a Stick

as Stan
First aired: 2005-03-24

Life on a Stick is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from March 24 to April 27, 2005....

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Poker Face

as Special Agent Luca Clark
First aired: 2023-01-26

This mystery-of-the-week series follows Charlie Cale, who has an extraordinary ability to...

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Popular

as Gus Latrine
First aired: 1999-09-29

Brooke McQueen, a popular cheerleader at Jacqueline Kennedy High School, and Sam McPherson, the...

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The Jake Effect

as Bill Skidelsky
First aired: 2006-05-25

The Jake Effect is an American NBC situation comedy starring Jason Bateman, Nikki Cox, and Greg...

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Undeclared

as Jack
First aired: 2001-09-25

College freshman Steve Karp, his girlfriend and their fellow dorm-mates embark on one the...

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Dug Days

as Squirrel (voice)
First aired: 2021-09-01

A series of shorts that follows the humorous misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from Disney...

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Reporters

as Shooter #5
First aired: 2007-01-28

When asked to say a few words about Reporters, Justin Roiland replied, "It's a modern tale and...

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Entertainment Tonight

as Self
First aired: 1981-09-15

Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...

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