Simon Helberg

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.

Known for

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American Symphony

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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Baby Annette, à l'impossible ils sont tenus

2021 ⭐ 8.0

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Annette

2021 ⭐ 6.7

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Florence Foster Jenkins

2016 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2026

For Worse

Mediator · 2026

⭐ 4.8

2023

American Symphony

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2023

⭐ 6.7

Space Oddity

Dimitry · 2023

⭐ 6.0

2022

As They Made Us

Nathan · 2022

⭐ 5.3

2021

Baby Annette, à l'impossible ils sont tenus Notable

Self · 2021

⭐ 8.0

Annette

The Accompanist · 2021

⭐ 6.7

2019

Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell

Self (archive footage) · 2019

2018

End of the Line

Little Man · 2018

⭐ 5.3

2016

Paint It Black

Jeremy · 2016

⭐ 5.8

Florence Foster Jenkins Notable

Cosmé McMoon · 2016

⭐ 6.7

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Self · 2016

⭐ 4.1

2015

Hollywood Adventures

Translator · 2015

⭐ 4.5

2014

We'll Never Have Paris

Quinn · 2014

⭐ 4.8

2013

I Am I

Seth · 2013

⭐ 6.0

2011

Let Go

Frank · 2011

⭐ 4.9

The Selling

Young Husband · 2011

⭐ 6.1

2009

A Serious Man Notable

Rabbi Scott · 2009

⭐ 6.7

2008

Commentary! The Musical

2008

⭐ 5.2

2007

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Dreidel L'Chaim · 2007

⭐ 6.6

The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.5

Mama's Boy

Rathkon · 2007

⭐ 4.6

2006

For Your Consideration

Junior Agent · 2006

⭐ 5.8

Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas

Al · 2006

⭐ 5.5

The Pity Card

Simon · 2006

⭐ 4.5

2005

Good Night, and Good Luck. Notable

CBS Page · 2005

⭐ 7.1

2004

A Cinderella Story Notable

Terry · 2004

⭐ 6.6

2003

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales Notable

Adam (DGA Trainee) · 2003

⭐ 7.9

Old School Notable

Jerry · 2003

⭐ 6.6

2002

National Lampoon's Van Wilder Notable

Vernon · 2002

⭐ 6.0

1999

Mumford

College Roommate · 1999

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Jon Batiste

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Suleika Jaouad

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Anna Wintour

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Leos Carax

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Marion Cotillard

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Adam Driver

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Full filmography

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For Worse

2026 ⭐ 4.8

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American Symphony

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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Space Oddity

2023 ⭐ 6.0

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As They Made Us

2022 ⭐ 5.3

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Baby Annette, à l'impossible ils sont tenus

2021 ⭐ 8.0

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Annette

2021 ⭐ 6.7

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Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell

2019

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End of the Line

2018 ⭐ 5.3

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Paint It Black

2016 ⭐ 5.8

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Florence Foster Jenkins

2016 ⭐ 6.7

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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016 ⭐ 4.1

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Hollywood Adventures

2015 ⭐ 4.5

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We'll Never Have Paris

2014 ⭐ 4.8

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I Am I

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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Let Go

2011 ⭐ 4.9

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The Selling

2011 ⭐ 6.1

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A Serious Man

2009 ⭐ 6.7

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Commentary! The Musical

2008 ⭐ 5.2

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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007 ⭐ 6.6

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The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

2007 ⭐ 7.5