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Public records list Simon Amstell as a comedian, television presenter and screenwriter. Simon Amstell was born on November 29, 1979 in Gants Hill, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 46. Education on record includes Beal High School.
My Take
What I admire most about Simon Amstell is how he turned sharp wit into something quietly humane. I grew up on the cruel cleverness of his Popworld and Never Mind the Buzzcocks years, but his later turn behind the camera, with Carnage and Benjamin, reveals a softer thinker wrestling with anxiety and meaning. He never settles for the easy laugh. To me he represents a rare kind of comedian who keeps reinventing the form rather than coasting on a persona, and that restless honesty is exactly why his work has aged so gracefully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Amstell
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・アムステル
- Reading
- さいもん・あむすてる
- Born
- November 29, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Gants Hill, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / television presenter / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Beal High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.simonamstell.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%20Amstell
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q978769
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Amstell born?
Born November 29, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Simon Amstell from?
Simon Amstell is from Gants Hill, United Kingdom.
What does Simon Amstell do?
Simon Amstell works as comedian, television presenter, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor.
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