Neil Simon

Career Overview

Neil Simon has 103 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Eugene Trilogy with 3 titles. Signature works include The Heartbreak Kid, London Suite, The Odd Couple II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

103

Birth Date

1927-07-04

Birth Place

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The Heartbreak Kid
• 

  London Suite
• 

  The Odd Couple II
• 

  The Sunshine Boys
• 

  Biloxi Blues
• 

  The Lonely Guy

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Eugene Trilogy (3 titles)
• The Odd Couple Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jonathan Silverman (2 collaborations)
• James Payne (2 collaborations)
• Ben Stiller (1 collaborations)
• Malin Akerman (1 collaborations)
• Michelle Monaghan (1 collaborations)
• Jerry Stiller (1 collaborations)
• Rob Corddry (1 collaborations)
• Mae LaBorde (1 collaborations)
• Carlos Mencia (1 collaborations)
• Scott Wilson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (76 credits)

  • Goodbye Shirazi Girl

    theatre play

    writing
    2019
  • Les Stars : Daniel Prévost & Jacques Balutin

    writer

    writing
    2015
  • Djemtë Gazmorë

    writer

    writing
    2014
  • Rumors

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • Barefoot in the Park

    writer

    writing
    2010
  • The Heartbreak Kid

    original film writer

    writing
    2007
  • California Suite

    author

    writing
    2007
  • Sweet Charity

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • The Goodbye Girl

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • Ein seltsames Paar

    theatre play

    writing
    2004
  • Хочу сниматься в кино

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • The Comics

    theatre play

    writing
    2002
  • Οι ηλίθιοι

    writer

    writing
    2001
  • Laughter on the 23rd Floor

    theatre play

    writing
    2001
  • Panier de crabes

    theatre play

    writing
    1999
  • The Out-of-Towners

    original story

    writing
    1999
  • The Odd Couple II

    screenplay

    writing
    1998
  • London Suite

    writer

    writing
    1996
  • The Sunshine Boys

    writer

    writing
    1996
  • Omaka par

    theatre play

    writing
    1996
  • Jake's Women

    writer

    writing
    1996
  • Sonny Boys

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • Lost in Yonkers

    writer

    writing
    1993
  • Broadway Bound

    theatre play

    writing
    1992
  • The Marrying Man

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • Rumeurs

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • Last of the Red Hot Lovers

    author

    writing
    1989
  • Andy & Norman

    theatre play

    writing
    1989
  • Biloxi Blues

    theatre play

    writing
    1988
  • Omaka par

    theatre play

    writing
    1988
  • Plaza Suite

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Drôle de couple

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Brighton Beach Memoirs

    theatre play

    writing
    1986
  • My brother and friend I will kill you

    story

    writing
    1986
  • The Slugger's Wife

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • The Lonely Guy

    adaptation

    writing
    1984
  • Max Dugan Returns

    writer

    writing
    1983
  • Sonny Boys

    theatre play

    writing
    1982
  • Plaza Suite

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • I Ought to Be in Pictures

    theatre play

    writing
    1982
  • Barefoot In the Park

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • Pieds nus dans le parc

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • Only When I Laugh

    screenplay

    writing
    1981
  • Seems Like Old Times

    writer

    writing
    1980
  • The Prisoner of Second Avenue

    novel

    writing
    1980
  • Chapter Two

    screenplay

    writing
    1979
  • They're Playing Our Song

    author

    writing
    1979
  • The Good Doctor

    writer

    writing
    1978
  • The Cheap Detective

    writer

    writing
    1978
  • California Suite

    screenplay

    writing
    1978
  • The Goodbye Girl

    writer

    writing
    1977
  • Murder by Death

    writer

    writing
    1976
  • The Sunshine Boys

    screenplay

    writing
    1975
  • The Prisoner of Second Avenue

    theatre play

    writing
    1975
  • The Heartbreak Kid

    screenplay

    writing
    1972
  • The Trouble With People

    writer

    writing
    1972
  • Last of the Red Hot Lovers

    screenplay

    writing
    1972
  • Star Spangled Girl

    theatre play

    writing
    1971
  • Plaza Suite

    theatre play

    writing
    1971
  • The Out-of-Towners

    writer

    writing
    1970
  • Sweet Charity

    musical

    writing
    1969
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Good Deal (1969) ... original story writing
    1969
  • The Odd Couple

    theatre play

    writing
    1968
  • After the Fox

    theatre play

    writing
    1966
  • Come Blow Your Horn

    theatre play

    writing
    1963
  • Holiday

    teleplay

    writing
    1956
  • The Adventures of Marco Polo

    writer

    writing
    1956
  • Paris in the Springtime

    teleplay

    writing
    1956
  • Babes in Toyland

    adaptation

    writing
    1955
  • Dearest Enemy

    adaptation

    writing
    1955
  • The Great Waltz

    adaptation

    writing
    1955
  • Heidi

    adaptation

    writing
    1955
  • The Desert Song

    adaptation

    writing
    1955
  • A Connecticut Yankee

    adaptation

    writing
    1955
  • Naughty Marietta

    teleplay

    writing
    1955
  • Babes in Toyland

    adaptation

    writing
    1954

• actors (21 credits)

  • In the Beginning: The Caesar Years

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Murder By Death - A Conversation with Neil Simon

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Private Screenings: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Pitch

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Caesar's Writers

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Inside the Actors Studio

    - Neil Simon (1995) ... Self actor actors
    1994
  • Frasier

    - Frasier's Edge (2001) ... Andy (voice) actor actors
    1993
  • Bob Fosse: Steam Heat

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • CBS News Sunday Morning

    - Seeing is Believing? (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1979
  • The Amazing Miss Cummings: An Actress at Work and Play

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Michael Caine, Neil Simon, Joseph Mankiewicz (1972) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 74 (1992) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors

    - Episode 92 (1968) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 7 (1967) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 107 (1965) ... Self actor actors
    1962

• production (6 credits)

  • The Goodbye Girl

    executive producer

    production
    2004
  • The Odd Couple II

    producer

    production
    1998
  • Max Dugan Returns

    producer

    production
    1983
  • I Ought to Be in Pictures

    producer

    production
    1982
  • Only When I Laugh

    producer

    production
    1981
  • The Trouble With People

    executive producer

    production
    1972