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Birth Place: Charlton Park, Wiltshire, ENGLAND

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Broadway: The Real Thing, Benefactors, The School for Scandal, Getting Married, Private Lives, The Real Inspector Hound, The Herbal Bed, Ring Round the Moon, Waiting in the Wings, Blithe Spirit. Off-Broadway includes Long Island Sound, The Cocktail Party, Home, Privates on Parade and Death Takes a Holiday. Still best known for TV’s “Brideshead Revisited” (Bridey) and Arthur Dent in “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.”

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STAGE CREDITS

Trouble in Mind Trouble in Mind
[Broadway]
2021
Henry
Panama Hattie Panama Hattie
[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Company's Musicals in Mufti Off-Broadway Production, 2019
Vivian Budd
Me and My Girl Me and My Girl
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! New York City Center Production, 2018
Ensemble
Farinelli and the King Farinelli and the King
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
John Rich [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
[New York]
Encores! Concert, 2012
Performer
Death Takes a Holiday Death Takes a Holiday
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Off-Broadway Production, 2011
Dr. Dario Albione
Blithe Spirit Blithe Spirit
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Doctor Bradman
Busker Alley
[New York]
New York Concert, 2006
Performer
Darling of the Day
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Musicals in Mufti Concert, 2005
The New Moon
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2003
Passion Play
[Off-Broadway]
2001
James
Waiting in the Wings
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
Perry Lascoe
Ring Round the Moon
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1999
Romainville
Darling of the Day
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Musicals in Mufti Concert, 1998
Performer
You Never Can Tell
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Crampton
The Herbal Bed
[Broadway]
1998
Barnabus Goche, Vicar General
The School for Scandal
[Broadway]
1995
Joseph Surface
Call Me Madam
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1995
Sebastian Sabastian
My Fair Lady
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1993
Performer
Private Lives
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Elyot Chase
Getting Married
[Broadway]
1991
Reginald Bridgenorth
Privates on Parade
[Off-Broadway]
1989
Giles Flack
Woman in Mind
[Off-Broadway]
1988
Bill
Benefactors
[Broadway]
1985
Colin
Terra Nova
[Off-Broadway]
1984
Wilson
The Real Thing
[Broadway]
1984
Max [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Privates on Parade
[West End]
Original London Production, 1977
Performer

Productions

Oh, Boy!
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director

Movies

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
[ 1980 ] Joachim
Giro City
[ 1982 ] Henderson
The Meaning of Life
[ 1983 ] Chadwick, Jeremy Portland-Smythe
Privates on Parade
[ 1983 ] Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Brazil
[ 1985 ] Arrest Official
Club Paradise
[ 1986 ] Toby Prooth
Green Card
[ 1990 ] Party Guest
American Friends
[ 1991 ] Anderson
For Love or Money
[ 1993 ] Albert
Miracle on 34th Street
[ 1994 ] Shellhammer
12 Monkeys
[ 1995 ] Zoologist
The Devil's Own
[ 1997 ] Harry Sloan
Guru in Seven
[ 1998 ] Removal man 1
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
[ 2005 ] Ghostly Image
Griffin & Phoenix
[ 2006 ] Professor
Spectropia
[ 2006 ] The Duck
The Search for Simon
[ 2013 ] The Man in the Hat
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live
[ 2016 ] Arthur Dent
Downton Abbey
[ 2019 ] King George V

TV Shows

Oz
Judge Mason Kessler
Tattinger's
Norman Asher
The Gilded Age
[ 2022-2025 ] Bannister

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Simon Jones , Waiting in the Wings

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Simon Jones, Privates on Parade

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Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz, & More Join THE GILDED AGE Season 4 Photo
Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz, & More Join THE GILDED AGE Season 4
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026

Casting details have been released for the upcoming fourth season of The Gilded Age, the HBO costume drama full of Broadway and stage veterans. New additions to the cast include Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan, Tony Award nominee Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz (John Proctor Is the Villain, The Outsiders), and more.
Video: Watch the Trailer for DEAR VIV Documentary Honoring The Vivienne Photo
Video: Watch the Trailer for DEAR VIV Documentary Honoring The Vivienne
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 18, 2025

Dear Viv, an original documentary feature film honoring the life and legacy of drag icon and stage performer The Vivienne will premiere August 28 on WOW Presents Plus in the US and on BBC Three and iPlayer in the UK. Watch the trailer now.
Photos: MAMMA MIA! Revival Opens on Broadway Photo
Photos: MAMMA MIA! Revival Opens on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Aug 18, 2025

Here we go again! MAMMA MIA! has returned home to Broadway and officially celebrated its opening night last week at the Winter Garden Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here.
THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Finale Draws Record-Breaking 5 Million Viewers Photo
THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Finale Draws Record-Breaking 5 Million Viewers
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 14, 2025

Season 3 of The Gilded Age went out with a bang, as the finale episode of the HBO costume drama attracted 5.0 million viewers in its first three days of release in the U.S.
Review: KNOTTY HABITS at Homebrewed Theatre Company Photo
Review: KNOTTY HABITS at Homebrewed Theatre Company
by Christopher Verleger - Aug 12, 2025

Homebrewed Theatre Company takes audiences on a delightful journey back in time to medieval 12th century Belgium where fashion has an distinct, overarching influence on a village’s residents in Andrew Beauregard’s fun, clever, original work, 'Knotty Habits.'
Listen: THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Soundtrack Now Streaming Photo
Listen: THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Soundtrack Now Streaming
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 11, 2025

WaterTower Music has released the official soundtrack for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, featuring original music by acclaimed composers Harry and Rupert Gregson-Williams. Listen to it now!
DRAG RACE UK Winner and Stage Performer The Vivienne Honored in New Documentary Photo
DRAG RACE UK Winner and Stage Performer The Vivienne Honored in New Documentary
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 7, 2025

Dear Viv, an original documentary feature film honoring the life and legacy of drag icon and stage performer The Vivienne will premiere August 28 on WOW Presents Plus.
THE GILDED AGE Hits New Viewership High with 4.6 Million Viewers for Penultimate Epis Photo
THE GILDED AGE Hits New Viewership High with 4.6 Million Viewers for Penultimate Episode of Season 3
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 7, 2025

As viewers prepare for the Season 3 finale, The Gilded Age continues to remain on top. According to new reports, the penultimate seventh episode of the HBO costume drama brought in 4.6 million viewers during its first three days.
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek Photo
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2025

Ahead of the season finale airing of The Gilded Age, HBO Max has shared a new preview of the episode, which sees the Russell family navigate the aftermath of the shocking ending. Watch it now!
Exclusive: Ben Ahlers on Jack’s Big Break in THE GILDED AGE, Musical Theater Hopes, Photo
Exclusive: Ben Ahlers on Jack’s Big Break in THE GILDED AGE, Musical Theater Hopes, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2025

We caught up with actor Ben Ahlers, who shed light on portraying Jack's latest arc in The Gilded Age, unpacked what might be next in store for the character, and discussed both the current and past complications of living in New York City. 
THE GILDED AGE Sets Another Viewership Record as Season 3 Continues to Climb the Char Photo
THE GILDED AGE Sets Another Viewership Record as Season 3 Continues to Climb the Charts
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025

According to new reports, the recent sixth episode of HBO's The Gilded Age has reached a new ratings high, with 4.5 million viewers tuning in during its first three days. 
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Photo
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025

To celebrate the success of the ongoing third season of The Gilded Age, Broadway alum Morgan Spector visited The Tonight Show to chat with Jimmy Fallon about the series and looked back on his Broadway debut in A View From the Bridge. Check out the interview!
HBO Renews Broadway-Filled THE GILDED AGE For A Fourth Season Photo
HBO Renews Broadway-Filled THE GILDED AGE For A Fourth Season
by Michael Major - Jul 28, 2025

HBO's The Gilded Age has been renewed for a fourth season. From creator Julian Fellowes (“Downton Abbey”), HBO’s The Gilded Age has achieved praise for its star-studded ensemble cast of Broadway talent, costume design, and production design.
THE GILDED AGE Viewership Soars to 4 Million with Latest Episode Photo
THE GILDED AGE Viewership Soars to 4 Million with Latest Episode
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 24, 2025

Following the debut of Episode 5 of Season 3 this past Sunday, reports indicate that the HBO series has hit another record-breaking high in viewership, with 4 million viewers in its first three days.
THE GILDED AGE Sets New Viewership Record with 3.8 Million Viewers for Episode 4 Photo
THE GILDED AGE Sets New Viewership Record with 3.8 Million Viewers for Episode 4
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2025

For the fourth episode of Season 3 this past Sunday, 3.8 million viewers tuned in to watch, marking a record-high viewership across the show's three seasons.
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE Photo
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2025

A new behind-the-scenes video has been released for The Gilded Age, featuring interviews with cast members and Broadway alums Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Denée Benton, and Jordan Donica. Watch it now.
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Mid-Season Trailer Photo
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Mid-Season Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 14, 2025

Last night's episode of The Gilded Age marked the halfway point for Season 3 of the series, and now, HBO Max has shared a brand-new teaser trailer, previewing what's to come in the final four episodes of the season. Check it out now!
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character Photo
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 7, 2025

A new sneak peek has been released for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, previewing the upcoming fourth episode, along with Andrea Martin's introduction to the series. Watch it now!
Lee Roy Reams and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week Photo
Lee Roy Reams and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lee Roy Reams and more. See the full lineup here!
Craig Bierko, Len Cariou, Penny Fuller & More to Appear in BACKSTAGE BABBLE LIVE at 5 Photo
Craig Bierko, Len Cariou, Penny Fuller & More to Appear in BACKSTAGE BABBLE LIVE at 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2025

54 Below will present the return of Backstage Babble Live! on Monday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m. The live edition of Charles Kirsch’s hit podcast returns by popular demand, featuring a cast of Broadway favorites performing songs from their past roles and sharing stories from decades onstage.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Simon Jones been in?

Simon Jones has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has Simon Jones been in?

Simon Jones has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Simon Jones's first West End show?

Simon Jones's first West End show was Privates on Parade which opened in 1977

What awards has Simon Jones been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Waiting in the Wings and Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Privates on Parade.

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