Simon Helberg

American actor and comedian

Simon Maxwell Helberg (born December 9, 1980) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his role as Howard Wolowitz in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He is the voice of Bian Zao in the Nickelodeon show Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.

Simon Helberg
Helberg at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2009
Born
Simon Maxwell Helberg

(1980-12-09) December 9, 1980 (age 43)
NationalityAmerican
Years active2002–present
Known forHoward Wolowitz in The Big Bang Theory
Moist in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
SpouseJocelyn Towne (m. 2007-present)
ChildrenWilder Towne Helberg(son) and Adeline Helberg (daughter)
Parent(s)Sandy and Harriet Helberg

Helberg was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the younger son of German-born actor Sandy Helberg. He was raised in Judaism.[1]

Helberg is married to actress Jocelyn Towne. On May 14, 2012 their daughter Adeline was born.[2]

Filmography

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Movies

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Year Movies Role Notes
1999 Mumford College Roommate
2001 Ruling Class Fred Foster TV movie
2002 The Funkhousers Donnie Funkhouser TV movie
Van Wilder Vernon
Sabrina the Teenage Witch Computer Wizard
2003 Old School Jerry
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales Adam(DGA Trainee) TV Special
2004 A Cinderella Story Terry Anderson
2005 Good Night, and Good Luck. CBS page
2006 Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette Simon
The Pity Card Simon
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas Al
The TV Set TJ Goldman
For Your Consideration Junior Agent
2008 Careless Stewart
Evan Almighty Staffer
Mama's Boy Rathkon
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Dreidel L'Chaim
2009 A Serious Man Rabbi Scott

Television

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Year Show Role Notes
2001 Popular Gus Latrine Episode: "Coup"
Cursed Andy Tinker Episode: "And then Jack Became the Voice of Cougars"
Son of the Beach Billy Episode: "It's Showtime at the Apollo 13!"
Undeclared Jack Episode: "Prototype"
2002 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch The Spokesman Episode: "Time After Time"
2002–2003 MADtv Various Episode: "Episode #8.6"
Episode: "Episode #8.7"
Episode: "Episode #8.9"
Episode: "Episode #8.10"
Episode: "Episode #8.16"
2003 Less than Perfect Arthur Episode: "It Takes a Pillage"
2004 Quintuplets Neil Episode: "Get a Job"
Reno 911! Various Episode: "Not Without My Mustache"
Episode: "Raineesha X"
2005 Unscripted Various Episode: "Episode #1.5"
Episode: "Episode #1.6"
Life on a Stick Stan/Vinnie Episode: "Pilot"
Episode: "Liking Things the Way They Aren't"
Arrested Development Jeff Episode: "Meat the Veals"
2004–2006 Joey Seth Episode: "Joey and the Party"
Episode: "Joey and the Assistant "
Episode: "Joey and the Big Move"
Episode: "Joey and the Wedding"
2006 The Jake Effect Bill Skidelsky Episode: "Flight School"
2006–2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Alex Dwyer 14 episodes
2007 Derek and Simon: The Show Simon 13 Episodes
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman Matt Menard Episode: "Bad Luck Brad"
2008 Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Moist Episode: "Act I"
Episode: "Act II"
Episode: "Act III"
2009 61st Primetime Emmy Awards Moist TV special
2010 The Guild Kevinator- Official Game Master Episode: "Guild Hall"
2010–present Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Ronaldo Recurring character
2007–2019 The Big Bang Theory Howard Wolowitz Main character
2011–present Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Bian Zao Voice
Recurring character

References

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  1. "Fall TV Preview: Simon Helberg". Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
  2. "Baby on the Way for Simon Helberg". People. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2012.