Simon Bird

British actor and comedian
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Simon Bird

Summary

Simon Bird is a human[1]. His place of birth was Guildford[2]. He was born on August 19, 1984[3]. He worked as an actor[4], comedian[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and stand-up comedian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,076 views/month, #5,580 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guildford[2], Simon Bird…
  • Simon Bird was born on August 19, 1984[3].
  • Simon Bird held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Simon Bird worked as an actor[4].
  • Simon Bird's professions included comedian[5].
  • Simon Bird worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Simon Bird's professions included film actor[7].
  • Simon Bird's professions included stand-up comedian[8].
  • Simon Bird's professions included television actor[11].
  • Simon Bird's education included a stint at Queens' College[12].
  • Simon Bird's education included a stint at Royal Grammar School, Guildford[13].
  • Simon Bird's education included a stint at Birkbeck, University of London[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Bird is The Inbetweeners[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Simon Bird is Friday Night Dinner[16].
  • Simon Bird was a member of Footlights[17].
  • Simon Bird is recorded as male[18].
  • Simon Bird's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Simon Bird's Commons category is recorded as Simon Bird[20].
  • Simon Bird's family name is recorded as Bird[21].
  • Simon Bird's given name is recorded as Simon[22].
  • Simon Bird's given name is recorded as Antony[23].
  • Simon Bird's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Simon Bird's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Simon Anthony Bird'}[25].
  • Simon Bird's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[26].
  • Simon Bird's start of work period is recorded as 2008[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Bird's place of birth was Guildford[2]. He was born on August 19, 1984[3].

Education

Educated at Queens' College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1448[30]; Royal Grammar School, Guildford[13], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1520[33]; and Birkbeck, University of London[14], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1823[36], headquartered in London[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], comedian[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], stand-up comedian[8], and television actor[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Inbetweeners[15], a television series[38], directed by Gordon Anderson[39] and Friday Night Dinner[16], a television series[40], directed by Steve Bendelack[41].

Why It Matters

Simon Bird ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,076 views/month, #5,580 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Simon Bird born?

Simon Bird was born in Guildford[2].

What did Simon Bird do for work?

Simon Bird worked as actor[4], comedian[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and stand-up comedian[8].

Where did Simon Bird go to school?

Simon Bird was educated at Queens' College[12], Royal Grammar School, Guildford[13], and Birkbeck, University of London[14].

References

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation actor, comedian, screenwriter +5
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