Simon McBurney

British actor
Person human Q705602

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🏷️ Also known as
en Simon McBurney ar سايمون ماكبرني cs Simon MacBurney cs Simon Montagu McBurney el Σάιμον ΜακΜπάρνεϊ fa سایمن مک‌برنی fr Мак-Бёрни, Саймон he סיימון מקברני ja サイモン・マクバーニー ko 사이먼 맥버니 ru Макбёрни, Саймон ru Саймон Макбёрни ru Саймон Мак-Бёрни uk Саймон Макберні zh 西蒙·邁克伯尼 zh 西蒙·麥伯尼 zh 西蒙·麥克布瑞 zh 西蒙·麦克伯尼 zh 西蒙·麦克布瑞 zh 賽門·麥克伯尼
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Summary

Simon McBurney was born on August 25, 1957[1], in Cambridge[2]. He has worked as a theatrical director[3], actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and playwright[7].

FAQs

Where was Simon McBurney born?

Simon McBurney was born in Cambridge[2].

Who were Simon McBurney's parents?

Simon McBurney's father was Charles McBurney[8].

What did Simon McBurney do for work?

Simon McBurney worked as a theatrical director[3], actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and playwright[7].

Where did Simon McBurney go to school?

Simon McBurney was educated at Peterhouse[15], L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq[16], and King's College School[17].

What awards did Simon McBurney receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[18], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Konrad Wolf Prize[20], and Europe Theatre Prize[21].

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  1. 7w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person ID → simon-mcburney
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  2. 9w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person ID → 27545
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  3. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 3CF5-DFE4-7E1B-6C73-FED3
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  4. 16w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    CINE21 person ID → 21509
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  5. 17w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 22w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George Eastman Museum people ID → 142420
    Occupation → theatrical director, actor, screenwriter +4
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ George Eastman Museum people ID: 142420, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/118198753|Simon McBurney (#118198753)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4824|Georg"
  7. 24w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Given name → Simon, Montagu
    Place of birth → Cambridge
    Student of → Jacques Lecoq
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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