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Simon Rex Biography

Birth Name:Simon Rex Cutright

Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States

Profession Actor, Composer, Producer

Fast Facts

His second album, "Nasty As I Wanna Be," stayed at the top of "Billboard's" comedy charts for weeks
Started his television career in 1995 as a VJ on MTV
Created a comedy rap persona named Dirt Nasty who has been a member of the rap groups Dyslexic Speedreaders and Three Loco, as well as appeared in a number of cameos
Known for playing a spoof of rapper Eminem in "Scary Movie 3" and "Scary Movie 4․"
Co-owned a New York City nightclub named Plumm along with Noel Ashman, Samantha Ronson and Chris Noth
His hobbies include basketball, art, swimming, composing music and playing video games
Released his third album as Dirt Nasty, "Palatial," in 2013

2021CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2021IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2021Ensemble Cast Spotlight Award-: winner
2021VHS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2022AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022BOFA-Best Actor: nominated
2022CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2022Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2022Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: winner
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2022ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022MCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2022Virtuoso Award-: winner
2022SFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated