Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1959-10-07 (64 years old)

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Biography

Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, entrepreneur and record executive. He is the founder and sole owner of the British entertainment company Syco and is the creator of the X Factor and Got Talent franchises. He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor UK (2004–2010, 2014–2018) and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), and the American television talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor US (2011–2013) and America's Got Talent (2016–present).


After some success in the 1980s and 1990s as a record producer, talent agent and consultant in the UK music industry, Cowell came to public prominence in 2001 as a judge on Pop Idol, a talent television show which he and its creator Simon Fuller successfully pitched to ITV Controller of Entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz. He subsequently created The X Factor in 2004 and Got Talent in 2006, which have become successful television franchises sold around the world.


Cowell often makes blunt and controversial comments as a television music and talent show judge, including insults and wisecracks about contestants and their singing abilities. He combines activities in both the television and music industries. Cowell has produced and promoted successful singles and albums for various recording acts whom he has signed and taken under his wing, including Little Mix, James Arthur, Labrinth, Leona Lewis, Fifth Harmony, Il Divo, Olly Murs, Noah Cyrus, Cher Lloyd, Fleur East, Ella Henderson, and Susan Boyle. He has also signed successful boy bands such as Westlife, One Direction, PrettyMuch, and CNCO.


In 2004 and 2010, Time named Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2008, The Daily Telegraph ranked him sixth in their list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture".The same year, he received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards.At the 2010 British Academy Television Awards, Cowell received the BAFTA Special Award for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry and for his development of new talent". In 2018, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category.


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Filmography

all 108

TV Shows 76

self 72

Movies 32

Creator 15

Writer 5

Producer 3

Director 1

Self - Judge & Mentor
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League

America's Got Talent: Fantasy League (2024)

TV
Creator
Got Talent All Stars

Got Talent All Stars (2023)

TV
Self
Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop

Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop (2023)

Movie
Self - Judge
America's Got Talent: All-Stars

America's Got Talent: All-Stars (2023)

TV
1
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)

TV
Self - Judge
America's Got Talent: Extreme

America's Got Talent: Extreme (2022)

TV
Writer
The Dancer

The Dancer (2021)

TV
Self
Max Clifford: The Fall of a Tabloid King

Max Clifford: The Fall of a Tabloid King (2021)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Ant and Dec's 30 Greatest Moments

Ant and Dec's 30 Greatest Moments (2020)

Movie
Self
Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me

Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me (2020)

Movie
Simon Cowell (voice)
Scoob!

Scoob! (2020)

Movie
6.33
Self (archive footage)
Julia Scotti: Funny That Way

Julia Scotti: Funny That Way (2020)

Movie
Self - Talent Scout
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2020)

Movie
Judge
Britain's Got Talent: Unseen

Britain's Got Talent: Unseen (2020)

TV
Self
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years (2020)

Movie
Self - Judge
The X Factor The Band

The X Factor The Band (2019)

TV
Self - Judge
The X Factor Celebrity

The X Factor Celebrity (2019)

TV
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)

TV
9.5
Self - Judge
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions

Britain's Got Talent: The Champions (2019)

TV
Self - Judge
America's Got Talent: The Champions

America's Got Talent: The Champions (2019)

TV
Self - Guest
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas

Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas (2018)

Movie
Himself
Made in Miami

Made in Miami (2018)

Movie
Self
Who shot Simon Cowell?

Who shot Simon Cowell? (2017)

Movie
Self
Little Mix: Glory Days - The Documentary

Little Mix: Glory Days - The Documentary (2017)

Movie
Self
OBJECTified

OBJECTified (2017)

TV
Self
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017)

Movie
Self
Britain's Greatest Hoaxer

Britain's Greatest Hoaxer (2017)

Movie
Creator
X Factor Brasil

X Factor Brasil (2016)

TV
Simon Cowell
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

Movie
6.23
Creator
Got Talent España

Got Talent España (2016)

TV
Self (archive footage)
20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows

20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows (2015)

Movie
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)

TV
9.5
Writer
Got Talent Portugal

Got Talent Portugal (2015)

TV
Creator
Danmark har talent

Danmark har talent (2014)

TV
Producer
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie (2014)

Movie
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Self
P!NK: Staying True

P!NK: Staying True (2013)

Movie
Writer
The X Factor

The X Factor (2013)

TV
Producer
One Chance

One Chance (2013)

Movie
Producer
One Direction: This Is Us

One Direction: This Is Us (2013)

Movie
6.67
Creator
The X Factor: Zhongguo Zui Qiang Yin

The X Factor: Zhongguo Zui Qiang Yin (2013)

TV
Self
One Direction: All for One

One Direction: All for One (2012)

Movie
Creator / Self - Guest Judge
Canada's Got Talent

Canada's Got Talent (2012)

TV
Self
Susan Boyle:  An Unlikely Superstar

Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar (2011)

Movie
Self - Judge
The X Factor

The X Factor (2011)

TV
5.45
Creator
X Factor

X Factor (2011)

TV
Creator
X Factor Polska

X Factor Polska (2011)

TV
Creator
China's Got Talent

China's Got Talent (2010)

TV
Creator
Bulgaria Searches for a Talent

Bulgaria Searches for a Talent (2010)

TV
Creator / Director
Italia's Got Talent

Italia's Got Talent (2009)

TV
Creator
SA's Got Talent

SA's Got Talent (2009)

TV
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
2009 Game Show Awards

2009 Game Show Awards (2009)

TV
Kate Garraway's Life Stories

Kate Garraway's Life Stories (2009)

TV
Self
A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards

A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards (2008)

TV
Creator
Norske Talenter

Norske Talenter (2008)

TV
Self
DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories

DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories (2008)

TV
10
Creator
X Factor (DK)

X Factor (DK) (2008)

TV
Self
The Kylie Show

The Kylie Show (2007)

Movie
Himself (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie

Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie (2007)

Movie
Self
Hey Paula

Hey Paula (2007)

TV
Self / Self - Judge
Britain's Got More Talent

Britain's Got More Talent (2007)

TV
Self - Judge / Self
Britain's Got Talent

Britain's Got Talent (2007)

TV
6
Creator
Factor X

Factor X (2007)

TV
Writer
Australia's Got Talent

Australia's Got Talent (2007)

TV
Writer
La France a un incroyable Talent

La France a un incroyable Talent (2006)

TV
Self
Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story

Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story (2006)

Movie
Self
The Story of Light Entertainment

The Story of Light Entertainment (2006)

TV
Self - Judge
America's Got Talent

America's Got Talent (2006)

TV
6.56
Himself - Judge
American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4

American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4 (2005)

Movie
Self
The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show (2005)

TV
Creator
The X Factor

The X Factor (2005)

TV
Simon Cowell (voice)
Far Far Away Idol

Far Far Away Idol (2004)

Movie
6.44
The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)

TV
Self - Judge / Self
The X Factor

The X Factor (2004)

TV
The Celebrity Apprentice

The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)

TV
6
Self
The X Factor Revealed: The Greatest Auditions Ever

The X Factor Revealed: The Greatest Auditions Ever (2004)

Movie
Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004)

TV
World Idol

World Idol (2003)

TV
Simon Cowell
Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3 (2003)

Movie
5.21
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Self
E!'s 101

E!'s 101 (2003)

TV
Cupid

Cupid (2003)

TV
Self
Punk'd

Punk'd (2003)

TV
8.33
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
Top Gear

Top Gear (2002)

TV
6.75
Self - Judge / Self / Self - Host
American Idol

American Idol (2002)

TV
7.25
Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)

TV
Creator
Idols

Idols (2001)

TV
Self - Judge / Self
Pop Idol

Pop Idol (2001)

TV
Self
When Louis Met...

When Louis Met... (2000)

TV
Simon Cowell (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Self
So Graham Norton

So Graham Norton (1998)

TV
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Self
MADtv

MADtv (1995)

TV
1
Self
The Frank Skinner Show

The Frank Skinner Show (1995)

TV
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Self
GMTV

GMTV (1993)

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Simon Cowell (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Self
This Morning

This Morning (1988)

TV
Himself
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Self / Self - Judge / Self - Featuring
The Xtra Factor

The Xtra Factor

TV
Self
American Idol Extra

American Idol Extra

TV
Self
I Dreamed a Dream: the Susan Boyle Story

I Dreamed a Dream: the Susan Boyle Story

Movie
Self
The Talent Show Story

The Talent Show Story

TV
Judge
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar

American Idol: The Search For A Superstar

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.55
Based on 1.45 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Simon CowellSimon Cowell

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1959-10-07 (64 years old)

Birth Name
Simon Phillip Cowell

Birth Place
London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom

Height
1.75-meter

Children
Eric Cowell

Siblings
Nicholas Cowell, Tony Cowell

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Residences
Elstree, United Kingdom, Los Angeles, United States of America

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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