Paul Simon

Acting•Born October 13, 1941 (age 84)•Newark, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He reached fame and commercial success as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1956 with Art Garfunkel.

Known For

6.1

Filmography

2026

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2026

Paul Simon: The Quiet Celebration Concert

as Self

Movie

2026

Lorne

as Self

Movie

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self

Movie

2024

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

as Self

Movie

2024

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

as Self

2024

The Greatest Night in Pop

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2023

Ron Delsener Presents

as Self

Movie

2023

Movie Themes at the BBC

as Self

Movie

2022

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

as Self

Movie

2022

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2022

Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo

as Self

Movie

2022

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

as Self

Movie

2020

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

as Self

Movie

2018

Ruben Blades Is Not My Name

as Self

Movie

2017

Paul Simon - The Concert in Hyde Park

as Self

Movie

2017

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

as Self

Movie

2016

Mike Nichols: An American Master

as Self

Movie

2016

Horace and Pete

as Leon's Friend (uncredited)

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Musical Guest

2015

Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups

as Self

Movie

2014

Henry & Me

as Thurman Munson

Movie

2014

Welcome to Sweden

as Paul Simon

2013

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2012

Paul Simon - Live in New York City

as Self

Movie

2012

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

as Self

Movie

2011

The Harmony Game

as Self

Movie

2011

Portlandia

as Paul Simon

2010

Simon & Garfunkel: Across the Airwaves

as Self

Movie

2010

Conan

as Self

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

as Self

Movie

2009

Simon & Garfunkel: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts 2009

as Self

Movie

2009

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self

2009

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2008

Talking Guitars

as Self

Movie

2007

Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

as Self

Movie

2006

The Howard Stern Interview

as Self

2005

Iconoclasts

as Self

2005

The Colbert Report

2005

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

as Self

Movie

2005

Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel ‎– Bridge Over Troubled Water

as Self

Movie

2004

Simon & Garfunkel: Old Friends - Live On Stage

as Self

Movie

2004

Kulturplatz

as Self

2004

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

as Self

Movie

2003

The Best Of Beat

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2003

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

as Self

Movie

2003

Simon & Garfunkel - Broadcasting Live

as Self

Movie

2002

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

as Simon & Garfunkel

Movie

2001

America | A Tribute to Heroes

as Self - Performer

Movie

2000

Paul Simon: You're The One

as Self - Guitar, Vocals

Movie

2000

On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom

Movie

1998

A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway

as Self

Movie

1998

Parkinson

as Self

1997

Arthouse

as Self

1997

Classic Albums

as Self

1997

Classic Albums: Paul Simon - Graceland

as Self

Movie

1996

Millennium

as John Dryden

1994

The World of Jim Henson

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1993

Simon and Garfunkel Live at the Shoreline Amphitheatre

Movie

1993

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

as Self

Movie

1993

Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time

as Self

Movie

1991

Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

as Self

Movie

1990

Stars 90

as Self

1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

as Simple Simon

Movie

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1989

MTV Unplugged

as Self

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as Self

Movie

1988

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

as Self

Movie

1987

Going Live!

as Self

1987

Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert

as Self

Movie

1985

Muppet Treasures

as Self

Movie

1985

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

as Self

Movie

1984

Steve Martin Live!

as Self

Movie

1982

Simon & Garfunkel: The Concert in Central Park

as Self

Movie

1981

Paul Simon in Concert

as Self

Movie

1980

One Trick Pony

as Jonah

Movie

1980

Solid Gold

as Self

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

1978

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

as Self - Interviewee

Movie

1977

The Paul Simon Special

as Self

Movie

1977

Annie Hall

as Tony Lacey

Movie

1976

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host & Musical Guest

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

1975

Numéro un

as Self (archive footage)

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

1975

Midi Première

as Self - Simon & Garfunkel (archive footage)

1971

Great Performances

as Self

1969

Simon and Garfunkel: Songs of America

as Self

Movie

1968

Monterey Pop

as Self - Simon and Garfunkel

Movie

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1967

Simon & Garfunkel - Granada TV

as Self

Movie

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage)

1959

The Grammys

as Self

1958

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

1953

The Oscars

as Self

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayOctober 13, 1941

Place of BirthNewark, New Jersey, USA

Popularity1.3