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My Take
Simon Rex's career is one of the great unexpected reinventions. For years he was an MTV VJ and a 'Scary Movie' goofball with a slightly notorious past, the kind of guy you assumed had peaked in the early 2000s. Then Sean Baker handed him 'Red Rocket,' and he delivered a fearless, fast-talking, totally magnetic performance as a washed-up adult star conning his way back home. It is the rare comeback that recontextualizes everything that came before, his hustle, his charm, his survivor instinct. He should have been an Oscar nominee for it. I love when a journeyman finally lands the role of a lifetime.
Overview
Simon Rex is an American actor, comedian, former model and rapper born in 1974. He first gained attention as an MTV VJ in the 1990s and appeared in the 'Scary Movie' film franchise, and also recorded comedy rap under the name Dirt Nasty. He earned widespread critical acclaim for his lead performance in Sean Baker's 2021 film 'Red Rocket'.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Rex
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・レックス
- Reading
- さいもん・れっくす
- Born
- July 20, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Television actor / Film actor / Adult film actor / Comedian / Model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Alameda High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.