Simon Cowell

Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol. He is also the owner of the television production and music publishing house Syco. As a judge, Cowell is known for his blunt and often controversial criticisms, insults and wisecracks about contestants and their abilities. He is also known for combining activities in both the television and music industries,...
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Birthdate:	October 7, 1959
Birthplace:	Brighton
Age:	52
Height:	5' 9"
Education:	Dover College, Windsor Technical College
Also known as:	Simon Phillip Cowell, Mr. Nasty, Judge Dread

TV appearances by Simon Cowell

Title	Character	First Air Date	Last Air Date
Britain's Got Talent		2007
World Idol		2003	2004
American Idol		2002
Family Guy	Him/Herself	1999
The Simpsons	Henry	1989
The Simpsons	Him/Herself	1989

TV shows created or produced by Simon Cowell

Title	Role	First Aired	Last Aired	Genre
America's Got Talent	Created & Produced	2006		Reality television, Variety show, Talent show
I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story	Created & Produced	2009		Variety show
The X Factor	Created			Reality television, Talent show
The X Factor	Created		2005	Reality television, Talent show
Cool McCool	Created		1969	Animation, Anime, Children's television series
Sekret Uspekha	Created			Reality television, Talent show
Just the Two of Us	Created		2007	Reality television
El Factor X	Created		2009	Talent show, Reality television
America's Got Talent	Created			Reality television, Variety show, Talent show
Australia's Got Talent	Created		2009	Reality television, Interactive television, Game show
X Factor	Created			Talent show, Reality television
Britain's Got Talent	Created			Reality television, Talent show, Entertainment
Grease Is the Word	Created		2007	Reality television
Factor X	Created			Reality television, Talent show
Talang 2007	Created		2007	Interactive television, Variety show, Reality television, Game show
The X Factor, XSeer Al Najah	Created		2007	Reality television, Talent show
Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition	Created		2007	Interactive television, Reality television
The X Factor	Created			Reality television, Talent show
X Factor	Created			Reality television, Talent show
X Factor	Created		2008	Talent show
X Factor	Created			Talent show
The X Factor	Created		2011	Talent show, Reality television
The All Ireland Talent Show	Created		2009	Talent show
Talentadong Pinoy	Created		2010	Game show, Reality television, Talent show
Do Britains Kids Have Talent?	Created			Reality television
New Zealand's Got Talent.	Created		2008	Reality television
India's Got Talent	Created			Entertainment, Talent show, Reality television
Incroyable Talent	Created			Reality television
Israel's Got Talent	Created			Reality television
Holland's Got Talent	Created
Tienes Talento	Created
Bijna Beroemd	Created
Talento Argentino	Created
Supertalent in Vlaanderen	Created
Talent 2008	Created
Mam Talent!	Created
Talent Suomi	Created
Britain's Got More Talent	Created
Aqui há talento	Created		2007	Reality television, Talent show, Entertainment
Talento Argentino	Created			Talent show
Pilipinas Got Talent	Created		2010	Game show, Reality television, Talent show, Variety show
Csillag Születik	Created			Reality television, Talent show, Entertainment
X Factor	Created			Talent show, Reality television
Bulgaria's Got Talent	Created		2010	Entertainment, Talent show, Reality television
X Factor	Created			Talent show, Reality television
Greece Got Talent	Created			Entertainment, Talent show, Reality television
Xtra Factor	Created			Reality television, Talent show
SA's Got Talent	Created			Entertainment, Talent show, Reality television
X Factor	Created			Talent show
X-faktor	Created			Talent show
X-Factor	Created			Talent show
X Factor	Created			Talent show
The X Factor	Created			Reality television, Talent show
The K Factor	Created		2010	Reality television, Talent show
The X Factor	Created			Talent show
Italia's Got Talent	Created			Reality television
Mam talent!	Created			Reality television, Talent show
Georgia's Got Talent!	Created			Reality television, Entertainment, Talent show
Das Supertalent	Created			Talent show
The X Factor Indonesia	Created			Reality television, Talent show
China's Got Talent	Created			Talent show
Indonesia's Got Talent	Created			Variety show, Talent show
Qual é o Seu Talento?	Created			Reality television
I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story	Created			Variety show
Albanians Got Talent	Created			Talent show
Eesti talent	Created			Reality television, Talent show, Entertainment
The X Factor	Created			Talent show
X-Factor	Created		2011	Talent show
X-Factor	Created		2011	Reality television, Talent show
The X Factor	Created			Talent show, Reality television
Portugal Tem Talento	Created			Reality television, Talent show, Entertainment
Минута славы	Created
	Created
It's Showtime!	Created
¿Quien Tiene Estrella?	Created
X Factor	Created		2011	Talent show
X Factor	Created		2011	Talent show
The X Factor	Created			Reality television, Talent show
Faktor A	Created			Talent show
Canada's Got Talent	Created			Talent show, Reality television
Red or Black?	Created			Game show
Thailand's Got Talent	Created			Talent show
India's Got Talent	Created			Talent show
The X Factor Ji Qing Chang Xiang	Created			Reality television, Talent show
Vietnam's Got Talent	Created		2012	Reality television
Vietnam's Got Talent	Created		2012	Reality television
X Factor	Created			Reality television, Talent show
X Faktor	Created			Reality television, Talent show
Cupid	Produced	1998	1999	Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Drama
American Inventor	Produced	2006	2007	Reality television, Game show
America's Got Talent	Produced	2006		Reality television, Variety show, Talent show
Celebrity Duets	Produced	2006	2006	Reality television, Interactive television, Game show
Britain's Got More Talent	Produced	2007
I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story	Produced	2009		Variety show

Written works by Simon Cowell

I Don't Mean to be Rude, but...

Date published:April 29, 2004

Genre:Autobiography

Places Simon Cowell has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Simon Cowell

Marker	Location
A	Elstree

Personal relationships of Simon Cowell

Terri Seymour
Together 5 years
Deborah Corrigan
Dated

Significant Other	Relationship	Date Started	Date Ended	Duration
Terri Seymour	Dated	2002	2008	5 years
Deborah Corrigan	Dated	2002		10 years

Famous friends of Simon Cowell

Jasmine Lennard

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
How tall is Simon Cowell?
A:
He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall.
Q:
Who is Simon Cowell related to?
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Simon Cowell's siblings are Nicholas Cowell, Rebecca, June, Michael and John.
Q:
Where did Simon Cowell go to school?
A:
Simon Cowell attended Dover College.
Q:
On which TV series did Simon Cowell portray a guest role?
A:
The celebrity actor briefly joined the cast of Family Guy.
Q:
Which TV program starred Simon Cowell?
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Simon Cowell acted in "The Kylie Show."
Q:
Where was Simon Cowell born?
A:
Simon Cowell was born in Brighton.
Q:
What is a famous quote by Simon Cowell?
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Famous quotations include: "Sit in these auditions for three weeks and hear "I Believe I Can Fly" out of tune for the millionth time, YOU try and be nice."
Q:
Which famous people are friends with Simon Cowell?
A:
Simon Cowell and Jasmine Lennard are celebrity friends.
Q:
What award nominations has Simon Cowell received?
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Award nominations include:
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program for "American Idol"
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
- Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "Bleeding Love"
Q:
Which popular book titles have been composed by writer, Simon Cowell?
A:
Well known titles include:
- I Don't Mean to be Rude, but...
- Wildlife SOS

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