Simon Cowell

Characters played by Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell — Scary Movie 3 (2003)

Parody of famous TV judge.

Simon Cowell (voice) — Scoob! (2020)

Simon Cowell is approached by Mystery Inc. during an investor meeting, but refuses to do business with Scooby-Doo and Shaggy because he considers their behavior childish and their friendship useless. Dick Dastardly later impersonates him, linking Cowell to the villain's deception.

Simon Cowell (voice) — Far Far Away Idol (2004)

Serves as a judge who openly admits being judgmental and delivers harsh, sarcastic criticism of several contestants' performances, appearances, and costumes.

Career Overview

Simon Cowell has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Chili Palmer Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include America's Got Talent, Simon Cowell: The Next Act, Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives. 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: 61
Birth Date: 1959-10-07
Birth Place: Lambeth, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Paula Abdul (2 collaborations)
Ryan Seacrest (2 collaborations)
Randy Jackson (2 collaborations)
Howie Mandel (1 collaborations)
Sofía Vergara (1 collaborations)
Mel B (1 collaborations)
Terry Crews (1 collaborations)
Lauren Silverman (1 collaborations)
Savan Kotecha (1 collaborations)
Jason Boyd (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (7 credits)
- Betty Boop
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Simon Cowell: The Next Act
  
  - Bye Bye Bye (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - On The Record (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Mic Don't Lie (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Trust Your Gut (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Digging For Diamonds (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- One Chance
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- One Direction: This Is Us
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- America's Got Talent
  
  - Finale Results (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Finale (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Semifinals Results (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Semifinals (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Quarterfinals 4 Results (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2006
- Emmerdale: The Dingles Down Under
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1997
actors (51 credits)
- Simon Cowell: The Next Act
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Bye Bye Bye (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - On The Record (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - The Mic Don't Lie (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Trust Your Gut (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Digging For Diamonds (2025) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  2025
- Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Simon Cowell, Olivia Culpo (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Series Premiere, Simon Cowell (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Ant and Dec's 30 Greatest Moments
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Scoob!
  Simon Cowell (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Julia Scotti: Funny That Way
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Men in Brown
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
  Self - Talent Scout
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Terry Crews, AGT Judges, Maury Povich, Smash (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - AGT Cast, Tomorrow x Together (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - American Idol Reunion (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Made in Miami
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Who Shot Simon Cowell?
  Simon Cowell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Britain's Greatest Hoaxer
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
  Simon Cowell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- 20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden
  
  - Michael Douglas, Simon Cowell, Jenny Lewis (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Mila Kunis, Tom Hanks (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Simon Cowell, Maude Apatow (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Simon Cowell, Lilly Singh, Penn & Teller (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell, Lilly Singh, Penn & Teller (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- P!NK: Staying True
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- One Direction: This Is Us
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- One Direction: A Year in the Making
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 3
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
  Simon Cowell (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Kylie Show
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Life Is Not a Fairytale: The Fantasia Barrino Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- America's Got Talent
  Self - Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Finale Results (2026) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Finale (2026) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Semifinals Results (2026) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Semifinals (2026) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Quarterfinals 4 Results (2026) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  2006
- American Idol: The Worst of Seasons 1-4
  Self - Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
  Self - Judge (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Far Far Away Idol
  Simon Cowell (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The X Factor Revealed: The Greatest Auditions Ever
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Celebrity Apprentice
  
  - Under The Hammer (2008) ... actor actors
  
  2004
- Scary Movie 3
  Simon Cowell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Simon Cowell (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Britney Spears, Simon Cowell (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell/James Blunt (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell, Jane Kaczmarek (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Noah Wyle, Emily Procter (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Ryan Gosling; Brad Paisley (2013) ... Self - "Mean Tweets" actor actors
  
  - Britney Spears & Simon Cowell; Slightly Stoopid (2012) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell, Jennifer Esposito, Dilated Peoples (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell, Michelle Rodriguez, & Secret Machines (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Punk'd
  
  - The Game, Simon Cowell, Raven (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
  Judge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- American Idol
  
  - Winner Announced (2010) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Top 2 Finalists Perform (2010) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - 1 of 3 Voted Off (2010) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - Top 3 Finalists Perform (2010) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  - 1 of 4 Voted Off (2010) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  2002
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 5 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Family Guy
  
  - Run, Chris, Run (2016) ... Simon Cowell (voice) actor actors
  
  - Lois Kills Stewie (2) (2007) ... Simon Cowell (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Loose Women
  
  - Episode 11 (2002) ... Self (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- The View
  
  - Fisher/Cowell (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Late Show with David Letterman
  
  - Drew Barrymore, Simon Cowell (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Clyde Peeling, Simon Cowell, Wendy Northcutt (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Simon Cowell; Rob Schneider; Josh Groban (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell & Ryan Seacrest, Tavis Smiley, Shaggy (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell, 95-year-old college graduate Nola Ochs, Maroon 5 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson & Ryan Seacrest, Tiki Barber, Silversun Pickups (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Simon Cowell, Johnny Holiday, T-Bone Burnett (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1992
- The Simpsons
  
  - Judge Me Tender (2010) ... Simon Cowell (voice) actor actors
  
  - Smart and Smarter (2004) ... Henry (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Simon Cowell, Reese Witherspoon (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Josh Duhamel/Simon Cowell (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1988
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Janet Jackson (2004) ... Self (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1975
creators (3 credits)
- Simon Cowell: The Next Act
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2025
- X Factor
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2008
- La France a un incroyable talent
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2006

Content sources

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