Timothy Charles Simons (born June 12, 1978) is an American actor and comedian best known for his role as Jonah Ryan on the HBO television series Veep,[1] for which he has received five nominations and one win for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.[2][3] He has also had acting roles in the films The Interview, Christine, and The Boss.
Timothy Simons | |
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 Simons at the New York PaleyFest 2014 for the TV show Veep | |
| Born | June 12, 1978 Readfield, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Maine |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Simons (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 |
Personal lifeEdit
Simons was raised in Readfield, Maine, the son of Susan and Ron Simons, and graduated from Maranacook Community High School in 1996.[4] He graduated from the University of Maine in 2001.[4] Simons is married to Annie Simons and they have two children together.[4][5]
FilmographyEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Days Together[citation needed] | Bartender at R Bar | |
| 2013 | Beneath the Harvest Sky | Dayton | |
| 2014 | Draft Day | Marx | |
| 2014 | Inherent Vice | Agent Borderline | |
| 2014 | The Interview | Malcolm | |
| 2015 | Digging for Fire | Yoga Couple | |
| 2015 | Goosebumps | Officer Stevens | |
| 2016 | Christine | Steve Turner | |
| 2016 | The Boss | Stephan | |
| 2016 | Flock of Dudes | Butler | |
| 2016 | Gold | Jeff Jackson | |
| 2018 | Irreplaceable You | Dominic | |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Butcher Boy (voice) | |
| 2019 | Extracurricular Activities[6] | Cliff Dawkins | |
| 2019 | Yes, God, Yes | Father Murphy | |
| 2019 | The Hustle | Jeremy | |
| 2020 | Happiest Season | Mall Security Ed | |
| 2021 | Home Sweet Home Alone | Hunter | |
| 2022 | Family Squares | Bret Worth | Also P & Y Camera Operator |
| 2022 | Don't Worry Darling | Dean | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2019 | Veep | Jonah Ryan | Main role; 65 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2017) Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2013–2016), |
| 2012 | Best Friends Forever | Tall Guy | Episode: "Single and Lovin' It" |
| 2015 | Stone Quackers | Various voices | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Easy | Whitman | Episode: "Package Thief" |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic | Himself | Episode: "Tony Hale vs. Timothy Simons / Rascal Flatts vs. Boyz II Men" |
| 2018–2019 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Huginn (voice) | 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Future Man | Xenu | Episode: "Countdown to Prologue" |
| 2019 | Looking for Alaska | The Eagle | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Robot Chicken | Porter (voice) | Episode: "Robot Chicken's Santa's Dead (Spoiler Alert) Holiday Murder Thing Special" |
| 2020 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Supersonic Stu (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Briarpatch | Candy Bar Bains | Episode: "Game Theory and Mescaline" |
| 2020 | Bob's Burgers | TSA Agent (voice) | Episode: "The Terminalator II: Terminals of Endearment" |
| 2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show | Himself | Episode: "Radioland Stream Night" |
| 2021 | Dickinson | Frederick Law Olmsted | Episode: "The Daisy follows soft the Sun" |
| 2021–present | Rugrats | Drew Pickles (voice) | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | HouseBroken | Raccoon / Dog (voice) | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Ten Year Old Tom | Photographer (voice) | Episode: "A Yearbook to Disremember/Trust Me, I'm a Nurse" |
| 2021 | Inside Job | Flat Earth Leader (voice) | Episode: "My Big Flat Earth Wedding" |
| 2021 | Fairfax | Brain, Henchman (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Station Eleven | Jim | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Candy | Pat Montgomery | Upcoming miniseries |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Hail to the Mischief Maker". The New York Times. March 30, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild.
- ^ "The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild.
- ^ a b c Burnham, Emily (May 21, 2012). "Maine native Tim Simons finds success on HBO comedy series 'Veep'". Bangor Daily News. Maine. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Colbert, Stephen. "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: "Timothy Simons Has Endured A Lot From The 'Veep' Writers"". Youtube.com. Youtube. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ Busch, Anita (August 24, 2016). "Colin Ford, Ellie Bamber, Timothy Simons Lead 'Extracurricular Activities'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2019.