Simon Jones
Date of Birth: July 27, 1950 (76)
Birth Place: Charlton Park, Wiltshire, ENGLAND
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BIO
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.â€
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April Ann Kline (Stage Manager), Isiah Josiah (Managing Producer), George Dvorsky, Rocco Sisto Judy Gold, James Rana, David Lee Huynh, Nick Wyman, Stefania Gonzalez, Simon Jones, Nadia Brown, Robert Cuccioli and David Staller (Director)
Date:
03/18/2025
From: Photos: THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA Presented at Project Shaw
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Company's Musicals in Mufti Off-Broadway Production, 2019
Vivian Budd
Productions
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Connection
Movies
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
[ 1980 ] Joachim
[ 1980 ] Joachim
Giro City
[ 1982 ] Henderson
[ 1982 ] Henderson
The Meaning of Life
[ 1983 ] Chadwick, Jeremy Portland-Smythe
[ 1983 ] Chadwick, Jeremy Portland-Smythe
Privates on Parade
[ 1983 ] Sergeant Eric Young-Love
[ 1983 ] Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Brazil
[ 1985 ] Arrest Official
[ 1985 ] Arrest Official
Club Paradise
[ 1986 ] Toby Prooth
[ 1986 ] Toby Prooth
Green Card
[ 1990 ] Party Guest
[ 1990 ] Party Guest
American Friends
[ 1991 ] Anderson
[ 1991 ] Anderson
For Love or Money
[ 1993 ] Albert
[ 1993 ] Albert
Miracle on 34th Street
[ 1994 ] Shellhammer
[ 1994 ] Shellhammer
12 Monkeys
[ 1995 ] Zoologist
[ 1995 ] Zoologist
The Devil's Own
[ 1997 ] Harry Sloan
[ 1997 ] Harry Sloan
Guru in Seven
[ 1998 ] Removal man 1
[ 1998 ] Removal man 1
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
[ 2005 ] Ghostly Image
[ 2005 ] Ghostly Image
Griffin & Phoenix
[ 2006 ] Professor
[ 2006 ] Professor
Spectropia
[ 2006 ] The Duck
[ 2006 ] The Duck
The Search for Simon
[ 2013 ] The Man in the Hat
[ 2013 ] The Man in the Hat
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live
[ 2016 ] Arthur Dent
[ 2016 ] Arthur Dent
Downton Abbey
[ 2019 ] King George V
[ 2019 ] King George V
TV Shows
Oz
Judge Mason Kessler
Judge Mason Kessler
Tattinger's
Norman Asher
Norman Asher
The Gilded Age
[ 2022-2025 ] Bannister
[ 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
Videos
Video: Watch the Trailer for DEAR VIV Documentary Honoring The Vivienne
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-18 15:14:04
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 15:21:53
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-31 11:11:30
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-17 15:20:43
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-07 16:40:07
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon Discuss Theater's Impact on the Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-17 13:56:05
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of THE GILDED AGE Chat with Met Opera Vice President C. Graham Berwind, III
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-12-09 16:30:46
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Trailer With Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald & More
by Michael Major - 2023-10-10 12:14:48
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Teaser Ahead of October Premiere With Donna Murphy, Denée Benton & More
by Michael Major - 2023-08-23 12:09:12
VIDEO: Audra McDonald, Deneé Benton & More in THE GILDED AGE Trailer
by Michael Major - 2021-12-13 11:16:14
VIDEO: First Look at LaChanze, Chuck Cooper & More in TROUBLE IN MIND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2021-11-17 16:39:57
BWW Flashback: Celebrate Angela Lansbury's Birthday With a Look Back at BLITHE SPIRIT's Opening!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-10-16 12:42:02
VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek of the DOWNTON ABBEY Film in New Featurette
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-08-20 14:12:40
VIDEO: The Crawley Family Returns in the DOWNTON ABBEY Film Teaser
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-12-14 12:33:33
TV: Get a First Look at Christian Borle, Laura Michelle Kelly & More in ME AND MY GIRL at Encores!
by Stephi Wild - 2018-05-09 09:16:13
VIDEO: Laura Michelle Kelly Performs 'Once You Lose Your Heart' from ME AND MY GIRL
by Julie Musbach - 2018-05-02 17:48:21
News
Luke Combs Wraps MY KINDA SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR With Wembley Stadium Run
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026
Luke Combs closed his global tour with three sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium in London, capping a run that sold more than 1.3 million tickets and earned three Guinness World Records.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026
Luke Combs closed his global tour with three sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium in London, capping a run that sold more than 1.3 million tickets and earned three Guinness World Records.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.'
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.'
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.
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 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.
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
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!
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, & 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.
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 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.
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
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!
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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
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!
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
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!
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
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!
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!
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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