Paul Simon

Biography

Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He reached fame and commercial success as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1956 with Art Garfunkel.

Career Overview

Paul Simon has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work is anchored in the The Rutles Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon, Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 91
Birth Date: 1941-10-13 00:00:00
Birth Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

The Rutles Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Art Garfunkel (2 collaborations)
Tiny Tim (2 collaborations)
Wynton Marsalis (1 collaborations)
Lorne Michaels (1 collaborations)
Edie Brickell (1 collaborations)
Woody Harrelson (1 collaborations)
Oprah Winfrey (1 collaborations)
Stevie Wonder (1 collaborations)
Garth Brooks (1 collaborations)
Eric Church (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (79 credits)
- Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Lorne
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Greatest Night in Pop
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Ron Delsener Presents
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Movie Themes at the BBC
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Paul Simon - The Concert in Hyde Park
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Mike Nichols: An American Master
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Paul Simon, Ramy Youssef (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Paul Simon, Representative Maxwell Frost (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 5/13/24 (Steve Carell, Paul Simon) (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 3/14/24 (Paul Simon) (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Henry & Me
  Thurman Munson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Paul Simon - Live in New York City
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Paul Simon: Under African Skies
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Harmony Game
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Portlandia
  
  - You Can Call Me Al (2015) ... Paul Simon actor actors
  
  2011
- Simon & Garfunkel: Across the Airwaves
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - The Mystery of the Recent NYU Grad Who Got a Job (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  2010
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Simon & Garfunkel: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2009
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Talking Guitars
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel ‎– Bridge Over Troubled Water
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Colbert Report
  
  - Amy Sedaris, Paul Simon (2010) ... actor actors
  
  2005
- Simon & Garfunkel: Old Friends - Live On Stage
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Best Of Beat
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Simon & Garfunkel - Broadcasting Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Randy Jackson/Paul Simon/Bill Clinton (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Diane Keaton/Paul Simon/Sherri Shepherd *500th Show* (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- America | A Tribute to Heroes
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Paul Simon: You're The One
  Self - Guitar, Vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Millennium
  
  - Via Dolorosa (1) (1999) ... John Dryden actor actors
  
  1996
- The World of Jim Henson
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Simon and Garfunkel Live at the Shoreline Amphitheatre
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Paul Simon's Concert in the Park
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
  Simple Simon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Muppet Treasures
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Steve Martin Live!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Paul Simon in Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- One Trick Pony
  Jonah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
  Self - Interviewee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Paul Simon Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Annie Hall
  Tony Lacey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Muppet Show
  
  - Paul Simon (1981) ... Self - Special Guest Star actor actors
  
  1976
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - March 14 - Harry Styles (2026) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - SNL50: The Anniversary Special (2025) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Seth Meyers and Paul Simon (2018) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Justin Timberlake (2013) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Maya Rudolph with Sleigh Bells (2012) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1975
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
  
  - Episode 8 (1978) ... Self actor actors
  
  1975
- Midi Première
  
  - Episode 13 (1976) ... Self - Simon & Garfunkel (archive footage) actor actors
  
  1975
- Great Performances
  
  - Episode 6 (2000) ... Self actor actors
  
  1971
- Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Monterey Pop
  Self - Simon and Garfunkel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- The Dick Cavett Show
  
  - Paul Simon, Dixon Singers, Barbara Howar, Jerzy Kosinski, Anthony Burgess (1974) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Paul Simon, Germaine Greer, David Susskind (1972) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Paul Simon, Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Marcel Marceau, Ellen Peck (1970) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1968
- Simon & Garfunkel - Granada TV
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 74 (1992) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - Episode 162 (1986) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 135 (1967) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Grammys
  
  - The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards (1981) ... Self actor actors
  
  1959
- The Oscars
  
  - 75th Academy Awards (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
sound (7 credits)
- The Road Home
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2026
- Song to Woody: Greenwich Village, The Folk Revival, and Bob Dylan
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2024
- Simon & Garfunkel: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2009
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2009
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2002
- One Trick Pony
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1980
- Shampoo
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1975
- The Graduate
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1967
production (2 credits)
- The Harmony Game
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1969
crew (1 credits)
- Lost in Translation
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2003
writing (2 credits)
- One Trick Pony
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1980
- The Paul Simon Special
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1977