Simon Bird, 1984
Writers · August 19, 1984
Simon Bird
★ HOW OLD IS SIMON BIRD?
Simon Bird is 41 years old, born August 19, 1984 in United Kingdom · Leo.
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About
Simon Bird made Will McKenzie the breakout character of British teen comedy through The Inbetweeners, then anchored Friday Night Dinner as a family-show staple. Born in England on 19 August 1984, the comedian and actor has since moved into directing and producing. As a Leo, Bird tends toward creative leadership and sustained ensemble work rather than one-off roles.
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Biography
Simon Bird plays characters who feel trapped in social constraints—Will McKenzie's nervous energy in The Inbetweeners (2008–2010) and Adam Goodman's deadpan family-man exhaustion in Friday Night Dinner (2011–2020) made him a fixture of British comedy. The films that followed the first series (2011 and 2014) cemented the franchise as a cultural touchstone, and Bird's droll delivery became synonymous with the show's blend of cringe and heart. He is set to expand into prestige sci-fi with Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter (2027). Born 19 August 1984 in England, Bird works as a screenwriter, actor, director, and producer—a multi-hyphenate trajectory common among British comedy exports who graduate from sketch and sitcom into feature development. His life-path number 4 aligns with the builder archetype: steady ensemble presence, structural thinking, collaborative energy. Leos are known for creative magnetism and the willingness to anchor ensemble casts, traits visible across his decade-long commitment to Friday Night Dinner's recurring family dynamic.
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Trivia
- Will McKenzie in The Inbetweeners became iconic enough that the character spawned two theatrical films (2011, 2014) beyond the original TV run.
- Friday Night Dinner ran for nine seasons (2011–2020), making it one of the longest-running British family comedies of that era.
- Bird is also a director and producer, extending beyond acting into the creative infrastructure of his projects.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Simon Bird succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Simon Bird?
- Simon Bird is 41 years old (born August 19, 1984).
- When is Simon Bird's birthday?
- Simon Bird was born on August 19, 1984.
- What is Simon Bird's zodiac sign?
- Simon Bird is a Leo, born August 19, 1984.
- What is Simon Bird's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Simon Bird was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
- Where is Simon Bird from?
- Simon Bird is from United Kingdom.
- What does Simon Bird do?
- Simon Bird is a writer.
- Is Simon Bird still alive?
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