Eugene Simon
Eugene Michael Simon[1] (born 11 June 1992) is an English film and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Jerome Clarke in the Nickelodeon's mystery television series House of Anubis (2011–2013)[2] and as Lancel Lannister in the HBO's fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones (2011–2012; 2015–2016).[3][4][5]
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Born | Eugene Michael Simon 11 June 1992 London, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Early life and education
Eugene Michael Simon is the younger son of Anton (died 2017)[6] and Teresa (née Stopford) Simon. He has an elder brother, Charles Stephen Simon (born 1987), and a younger sister, Fleur. Simon attended both Downside School in Somerset and Bryanston School in Dorset.. Around eight years old, his mother enrolled him in an acting agency as he had a good memory and a lot of energy. He started with commercials for Burger King before being cast as a young Gerald Durrell in My Family and Other Animals and then as a young Giacomo Casanova in Casanova.[7] At eighteen, he got cast for the role of Lancel Lannister in the TV show Game of Thrones.[8] In 2019, Eugene took part in acting workshops in Valletta.[9]
Eugene Simon also uses his social medias to promote several causes such as, in 2020, men's mental health during the "Well Beings Virtual National Town Hall & Panel Discussion".[10]
Career
Simon's most notable roles are Jerome Clarke in House of Anubis,[11][2] Lancel Lannister in Game of Thrones[3][4][5] and Ben Lyk in Kill Ben Lyk.[12]
Filmography
Film roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Casanova | Giacomo Casanova (11 Years Old) | |
2006 | Alpha Male | Young Felix Methuselah | |
2013 | Before I Sleep | Young Eugene Devlin | |
2015 | Eden | Kennefick | |
2017 | The Lodgers | Sean Nally | |
Resonance | Toby | Short film | |
2018 | Kill Ben Lyk | Ben Lyk | |
Mens Sana | Mark | Short film | |
Love Have I Known | Young Captain James Piney | Short film | |
2019 | Sensation | Andrew Cooper |
Television roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | My Dad's the Prime Minister | Harry | 4 episodes |
2004 | Murder in Suburbia | Josh Taylor | Episode: " A Good Deal of Attention" |
Noah and Saskia | Eddie | 7 episodes | |
2005 | My Family and Other Animals | Gerald Durrell | |
2010 | Ben Hur | Young Judah Ben Hur | |
2011 -
2013 |
House of Anubis | Jerome Clarke | Main Character (Seasons 1-3);
cumulative 191 episodes |
2011 -
2013 |
Anubis Unlocked | Himself | 19 episodes |
2011 -
2016 |
Game of Thrones | Lancel Lannister | 16 episodes |
2012 | Summer in Transylvania | Max | Episode: "I Dated a Teenage Vampire" |
2013 | House of Anubis: Touchstone of Ra | Jerome Clarke | TV special |
2015 | Vidfest Diaries | Himself | Episode: 2.9 |
2016 | Last Week | Himself | Episode: "Last Week I Made Evan Cry" |
2017 | Genius | Eduard Einstein | 2 episodes |
2017 -
2019 |
Thronecast | Himself | 2 episodes |
Theater
Theater role
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | For King and Country | Padre | (From John Wilson's play Hamp, adapted by Paul Tomlinson, Southwark Playhouse).[13] |
2019 | A room with a view | George Emerson | (Adaptated from E.M. Forster's novel A room with a view, by Kate McAll, LATheatreWorks).[14] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Notes |
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2018 | Nightmare Film Festival | Best Actor | Kill Ben Lyk | Won | [15] |
2020 | Love Story Film Festival | Best Actor | Love Have I Known | Won | [16] |
References
- "Person Page 22970". Thepeerage.com. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- "Eugene Simon interview Game of Thrones House of Anubis". redeyechicago.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- "How Eugene Simon Became Game of Thrones' Scary New Bully". tvguide.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- "Game of Thrones' Eugene Simon on Why Lancel Lannister Became Such an 'Oppressive Figure'". vulture.com. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- "Eugene Simon on Lancel's Explosive 'Game of Thrones' Demise". harpersbazaar.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- https://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/thetimes-uk/anton-simon-condolences/185619553?cid=full
- https://www.janetts-meinung.de/interviews/hear-him-roar-interview-with-eugene-simon-at-the-viecc-2018
- https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/eugene-simon-my-game-of-thrones-character-is-so-intense-i-d-like-to-try-a-comedy-next-a3265696.html
- https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/eugene-simon-to-lead-acting-workshops.698356
- https://themighty.com/2020/07/eugene-simon-men-mental-health/
- "Eugene Simon House of Anubis Interview | Ink Splot 26". blog.scholastic.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3528431/nff-18-review-kill-ben-lyk/
- https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/cast-king-country-southwark-game-thrones-eugene-_46492.html
- https://latw.org/title/room-view
- "2018 Festival". NIghtmares Film Festival. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "Love Story 2020 Winners « Love Story Film Festival". Retrieved 19 December 2020.
External links
- Eugene Simon at IMDb
- Eugene Simon's official website <https://eugenesimon.co.uk>
- Resonance, a short movie by Marcos Efron and Eugene Simon