Simon Helberg

Simon dated actor Jocelyn Towne for a while, before getting married to her in 2007. Jocelyn is the niece of famous screenwriter Robert Towne. The couple had a daughter, Adeline, in 2012 and a son, Wilder, in 2014. Simon is the only leading cast member of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ who is a father.

Simon Helberg was born on December 9, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, into a family deeply rooted in the American entertainment industry. His mother, Harriet Helberg, was a famous casting director, and his father, Sandy Helberg, was a fairly popular actor.

With a family that was highly involved in the film industry, Simon was naturally drawn to acting. He watched a lot of TV and dreamed of becoming a TV actor someday. As a child, he would often complete his homework as early as he could, so that he could watch TV every night.

He also trained in karate, and by the time he was 9 years old, he had earned a black belt in karate.

Simon also trained in music. He began a few music bands in middle school. However, he was the only skilled musician in his bands. He attended ‘Crossroads School’ in Santa Monica, California.

While in high school, Simon became passionate about a career as a professional actor. Soon, he enrolled at New York’s famous ‘Tisch School of Arts.’ He was trained at the ‘Atlantic Theater Company.’

Simon started his career in 1999, with an appearance in the film ‘Mumford,’ where he played a small, uncredited role of a college roommate. In 2001, he began his TV career with small appearances in series such as ‘Popular’ and ‘Cursed.’ The same year, he also starred in the pilot of the series ‘Ruling Class,’ but the series was never aired.

In the early 2000s, Simon began appearing in comedy sketches with comedian Derek Waters. The duo became famous for their on-stage chemistry and their perfect comic timing.

He also continued to work on TV and donned several avatars. In 2002, he signed with ‘MADtv’ and subsequently played various roles in their comedy sketches. Simon appeared in five episodes and earned significant critical appreciation for his performances.

Simon appeared in the 2002 romantic comedy ‘Van Wilder,’ which featured him as one of the geeky kids in class. The film starred Ryan Reynolds in the lead role and was a major critical disaster. However, it still managed to make some money at the box office.

In 2003, Simon starred as ‘Jerry,’ a bully, in the romantic comedy ‘Old School.’ He was offered similar roles due to his unconventional appearance and his ease of doing such roles. The film ‘Old School’ was a moderate critical and commercial success.