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Sam Simon

Biography

Sam Simon

Writer Producer Actor Director

Born
June 6, 1955
Age at death
59 years old
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Years active
1975 – 2026
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38

Credits

10

Movies

19

TV series

52

Years active

7.3

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Sam Simon

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Career timeline

  1. 1955 · Born

    Born in Los Angeles, California, USA

  2. 1975 · Screen debut

    Barney Miller (TV)

  3. 1975 · Breakthrough

    Saturday Night Live (TV)

  4. 1978 · First production

    Taxi (TV)

  5. 1994 · Directing debut

    The George Carlin Show (TV)

  6. 2015 · Died

    March 8, 2015

  7. 2026 · Latest release

    Yellow Mirror (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy27
  • Animation8
  • Western2
  • Adventure1
  • Documentary1
  • News1
Highest-rated title Friends 1994 8.4 Most popular title The Simpsons 1989 8.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Sam Simon in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2015 Unity as Narrator (voice) Movie
  2. 2013 Miss Dial as English Caller Movie
  3. 2009 Sam's Game TV
  4. 2006 The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman TV
  5. 2000 Shanghai Noon as Chief's Sidekick Movie
  1. 2009 Sam's Game TV
  2. 1994 The George Carlin Show TV
  3. 1993 Phenom TV
  4. 1984 Shaping Up TV
  1. 2009 Sam's Game TV
  2. 1994 The George Carlin Show TV
  3. 1991 Sibs TV
  4. 1982 Cheers TV
  5. 1978 Taxi TV
  1. 2003 The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Movie
  2. 1994 The George Carlin Show TV
  3. 1991 The Super Movie
  4. 1989 The Simpsons TV
  5. 1987 The Tracey Ullman Show TV
  6. 1986 It's Garry Shandling's Show TV
  7. 1982 Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase Movie
  8. 1982 Cheers TV
  9. 1981 Best of the West TV
  10. 1978 Taxi TV
  11. 1975 Saturday Night Live TV
  12. 1975 Barney Miller TV
  1. 2026 Yellow Mirror Movie
  2. 2026 Simpsley Movie
  3. 2026 Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition Movie
  4. 1990 The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show Movie
  5. 1989 The Simpsons TV
  6. 1987 The Simpsons: Tracey Ullman Shorts TV
  7. 1987 The Tracey Ullman Show TV
  1. 2012 Anger Management TV
  2. 2000 The Michael Richards Show TV
  3. 1996 Men Behaving Badly TV
  4. 1994 Friends TV
  5. 1994 The George Carlin Show TV

Quick facts

When did Sam Simon die?

Sam Simon died on March 8, 2015 at the age of 59.

Where was Sam Simon born?

Sam Simon was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.

What was Sam Simon’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Sam Simon is Barney Miller (1975).

How many movies and series has Sam Simon made?

Our catalogue lists 29 titles for Sam Simon: 10 movies and 19 TV series.

What is Sam Simon’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Friends has the highest audience rating, with 8.4/10 on TMDB.

Also born on June 6

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