Biography:

Simon began his musical theatre career as Marius in the first Australian production of Les Mis�rables. He went on to be Billy Crocker in Anything Goes (a role which was recorded) and has since moved to London to be, among other things, Leonardo in the musical of that name (also recorded, not yet released) and Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera. But he began with the Australian Film Institute's best Actor Award for his performance in Fred Schepisi's Devil's Playground. He was then 13. He's also landed roles in the films "The Irishman", "The Clinic" and "Slate, Wyn and Me". On TV he has appeared in everything from serials like "A Country Practice" to international mini-series like "Brides of Christ" and "Heros II - The Return" He has appeared with some of Australia's best theatre companies and taken the role of Stephon in the G&S operetta Iolanthe (with the VSO).

Television Credits:

Matlock (in 1973)
The Sullivans (1976)
The Kiss and Ride Ferry (1976)
The Young Doctors (1979)
Slippery Slide (1979)
Cop Shop (1979)
Nightingale's Place (1979)
A Hard God (1980)
May I have a Normal Life (1980)
Cop Shop (1980)
A Country Practice (1980)
The Restless Years (1980 - 81)
Scales of Justice (1982)
Kings (1983)
Soldiers (1983)
Conquests of Carmen Miranda (1984)
Melba (1986)
The Flying Doctors (1987)
Always Afternoon (1987)
Play School (1988 - 92)
GP(1989)
Swap Shop (1989)
The Ring (American TV movie)
Brides of Christ (A&E Mini series, 1991)
Heroes II - The Return (1991)
Loveless (1991)
The One that Got Away - Stan (weekend movie in London, 1996)
Water Rats (Australian TV series)
Murder Call (Australian TV series)
Passion - the composer and cellist Herman Sandby

Film Credits:

The Devil's Playground (1975)
The Irishman (1977)
The Clinic (1982)
Slate & Wyn & Me (1986)
Damsels Be Damned (1987)

Miscellaneous Information:

Simon was in London in the first week of July (1999) as a friend of mine ran into him on the tube.

He woon Best Actor for The Devil's Playground from the Austrailian Film Institute Awards at age 13.

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