Simon Amstell

English comedian
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Simon Amstell

Summary

Simon Amstell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gants Hill[2]. He was born on November 29, 1979[3]. He worked as a comedian[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,702 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gants Hill[2], Simon Amstell…
  • Simon Amstell was born on November 29, 1979[3].
  • Simon Amstell was born on November 1979[10].
  • Simon Amstell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Simon Amstell worked as a comedian[4].
  • Simon Amstell worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Simon Amstell worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Simon Amstell worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Simon Amstell worked as a film actor[8].
  • Simon Amstell's professions included stand-up comedian[12].
  • Simon Amstell's education included a stint at Beal High School[13].
  • Simon Amstell is recorded as male[14].
  • Simon Amstell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Simon Amstell's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[16].
  • Simon Amstell's Commons category is recorded as Simon Amstell[17].
  • Simon Amstell's residence is recorded as London[18].
  • Simon Amstell's family name is recorded as Amstell[19].
  • Simon Amstell's given name is recorded as Simon[20].
  • Simon Amstell's official website is recorded as http://www.simonamstell.com[21].
  • Simon Amstell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Simon Amstell's lifestyle is recorded as veganism[23].
  • Simon Amstell's start of work period is recorded as 1993[24].
  • Simon Amstell's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[25].

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Origins and Family

Simon Amstell was born in Gants Hill[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1979[3] and November 1979[10].

Education

Simon Amstell's education included a stint at Beal High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and stand-up comedian[12].

Why It Matters

Simon Amstell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,702 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Simon Amstell born?

Born in Gants Hill[2], Simon Amstell…

What did Simon Amstell do for work?

Simon Amstell worked as comedian[4], television presenter[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Simon Amstell go to school?

Simon Amstell was educated at Beal High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sexual orientation gay
    Sex or gender male
    Lifestyle veganism
    Occupation comedian, television presenter, screenwriter +5
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