Who is The Inbetweeners actor Simon Bird and what is his net worth?
SIMON Bird shot to fame playing everybody’s favourite geek Will McKenzie in Channel 4′ hit comedy series The Inbetweeners.
Now, he’s returning to our screens with another hit show, Friday Night Dinner. Here’s everything you need to know about him…
Who is Simon Bird?
Born on August 19, 1984, Simon Anthony Bird is an English actor and comedian.
He studied at Queen’s College in Cambridge University where he became president of the prestigious Footlights theatre group and met future co-star Joe Thomas.
Simon is best known for playing sarcastic but lovable geek Will McKenzie in The Inbetweeners series, which started back in 2008.
During his time on the show, his character was known for his hilarious gaffes, including using Yoda’s catchphrase. “Feisty one you are!” to impress a girl.
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However, Simon and his co-stars waved goodbye to the series in 2014 after two smash-hit feature films and three series.
Although his character Will was often famed for being unlucky in love, Simon has had no such issues, marrying long-term girlfriend Lisa Owens in 2012.
They have one son together who was born in 2016.
What has Simon Bird starred in?
After The Inbetweeners, Simon found great success as Adam Goodman in Channel 4 comedy Friday Night Dinner.
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The show ran for six seasons seasons, before ending in 2020 after the tragic death of Paul Ritter.
In 2023 Simon returned to TV in Channel 4’s Everyone Else Burns.
What is Simon Bird’s net worth?
It’s fair to say Simon is a wealthy man, thanks to his career as a comedian and TV star.
It is reported that as of January 2023, he has a net worth of £5M.
This is largely down to his job working on The Inbetweeners.
Is Simon Bird on social media?
Simon does not use social media.
He once had a Twitter account, but he hasn’t posted anything since 2013.
Simon also likes to keep his personal life private, so you won’t find him on Instagram anytime soon.