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]

For the French arachnologist, see Eugène Simon.

Eugene Simon
Eugene Simon in 2018
Born
Eugene Michael Simon

(1992-06-11) 11 June 1992
London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2003–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
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
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
  1. "Person Page 22970". Thepeerage.com. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  2. "Eugene Simon interview Game of Thrones House of Anubis". redeyechicago.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. "How Eugene Simon Became Game of Thrones' Scary New Bully". tvguide.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. "Game of Thrones' Eugene Simon on Why Lancel Lannister Became Such an 'Oppressive Figure'". vulture.com. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  5. "Eugene Simon on Lancel's Explosive 'Game of Thrones' Demise". harpersbazaar.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  6. https://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/thetimes-uk/anton-simon-condolences/185619553?cid=full
  7. https://www.janetts-meinung.de/interviews/hear-him-roar-interview-with-eugene-simon-at-the-viecc-2018
  8. 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
  9. https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/eugene-simon-to-lead-acting-workshops.698356
  10. https://themighty.com/2020/07/eugene-simon-men-mental-health/
  11. "Eugene Simon House of Anubis Interview | Ink Splot 26". blog.scholastic.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  12. https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3528431/nff-18-review-kill-ben-lyk/
  13. https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/cast-king-country-southwark-game-thrones-eugene-_46492.html
  14. https://latw.org/title/room-view
  15. "2018 Festival". NIghtmares Film Festival. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  16. "Love Story 2020 Winners « Love Story Film Festival". Retrieved 19 December 2020.



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