Simon Rex
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
Awards
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 2022SFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2023Días de Cine Award - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated