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Acting
Simon Helberg
Simon Helberg is best known for The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, American Dad! and Arrested Development. Simon Helberg was born on December 9, 1980. Simon Helberg is 45 years old (born December 9, 1980).
- Born
- December 9, 1980 (45 years old)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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.
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2026The AudacityMartin Phister
- 2026The Official Big Bang Theory PodcastSelf - Guest
- 2025Guys Next DoorLes (voice)
- 2023Poker FaceLuca Clark
- 2021Dug DaysSquirrel (voice)
- 2019Elvis Goes ThereExecutive Producer
- 2017Young SheldonHoward Wolowitz (voice)
- 2015StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSelf
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
- 2014The Tom and Jerry ShowNapoleon (voice)
- 2013Norm Macdonald LiveSelf
- 2013Drunk HistoryFrank M. Robinson
- 2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
- 2011Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessBian Zao (voice)
- 2010Kick Buttowski: Suburban DaredevilRonaldo (voice)
- 2010ConanSelf
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2008Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along BlogMoist
- 2007The Big Bang TheoryHoward Wolowitz
- 2007ReportersShooter #5
- 2007Derek and Simon: The Show
- 2007The GuildKevinator
- 2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripAlex Dwyer
- 2006The Jake EffectBill Skidelsky
- 2005Life on a StickVinnie
- 2005American Dad!Dr. Revanche (voice)
- 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
- 2004JoeySeth
- 2004QuintupletsNeil
- 2004The SoupSelf
- 2003Reno 911!Student Driver
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentJeff
- 2002Less than PerfectArthur
- 2002The FunkhousersDonnie Funkhouser
- 2001UndeclaredJack
- 2000Son of the BeachBilly
- 2000The Weber ShowAndy Tinker
- 1999PopularGus Latrine
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSpokesman
- 1981Entertainment TonightSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Simon Helberg been in?
Simon Helberg is best known for The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, American Dad! and Arrested Development.
When was Simon Helberg born?
Simon Helberg was born on December 9, 1980. (Los Angeles, California, USA)
How old is Simon Helberg?
Simon Helberg is 45 years old (born December 9, 1980).
Updated: November 5, 2026 ·