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Simon Cowell Biography

Birth Name:Simon Phillip Cowell

Birth Place:Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Producer, Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Supports the Association of Children's Hospices, inviting its children backstage on "The X Factor" and visiting them in hospices
  • One of his early jobs was working in the mail room of EMI Music Publishing
  • Known for his critical attitude, insults and sarcasm when serving as a judge for televised talent competitions
  • His trademark phrase is "I don't mean to be rude, but-" followed by a blunt criticism of the performer he is judging
  • Success rarely changes anyone․ Rather it gives them the power to be what they always were
  • Was a partner in the Royal Ascot Racing Club, which owned the 2005 Epsom Derby winner
  • As a young child, he once sat on Bette Davis's knee while she learned her lines

Awards

  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award-Best Cameo: winner
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Reality/Variety TV Star - Male: nominated
  • 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Reality/Variety Jackass: winner
  • 2005National Television Award-Most Popular TV Expert: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Personality: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Personality: nominated
  • 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: nominated
  • 2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: nominated
  • 2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Comeback: nominated
  • 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: Male: winner
  • 2013ASCAP Award-Top Television Series: winner
  • 2013Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: winner
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Personality: Male: winner
  • 2015National Television Award-Most Popular TV Judge: nominated
  • 2017National Television Award-Most Popular TV Judge: nominated
  • 2019Kids' Choice Award-Favorite TV Judges: winner