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Simon Cowell (I)
Producer, Music Department, Writer
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Canada's Got Talent (2022)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2022), Self - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2022) |
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America's Got Talent (2006–2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (336 episodes, 2006), Self - Judge / Self - Audience Member (85 episodes, 2011), Writer (Co-creator) (37 episodes, 2006) |
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America's Got Talent: The Champions (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge (7 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2019) |
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The X Factor: The Band (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge (4 episodes, 2019), Producer (4 episodes, 2019) |
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The X Factor: Celebrity (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge (8 episodes, 2019), Writer (created by) (8 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2019) |
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Britain's Got Talent: The Champions (2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge (6 episodes, 2019), Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2019) |
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Britain's Got Talent (2007–2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge (8 episodes, 2007), Writer (creator) (5 episodes, 2007), Writer ("Footprints in the Sand") (3 episodes, 2013) |
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The X Factor UK (2004–2015)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (72 episodes, 2004), Self - Judge / Self (19 episodes, 2004), Writer ("Footprints in the Sand") (6 episodes, 2007) |
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The Xtra Factor (2009–2015)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (67 episodes, 2009), Self - Featuring / Self (10 episodes, 2009) |
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X Factor (2008–2015)
(TV Series) - Writer (format by) (43 episodes, 2008), Writer (format devised by) (13 episodes, 2015), Self (1 episode, 2009) |
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The X Factor (2011–2012)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (22 episodes, 2011), Self - Judge (22 episodes, 2011)
Judge's House #3: Part 2 - Top 16 Chosen (Oct
23,
2012)
Season 2,
Episode 12
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Self - Judge,
Composer (theme music)
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The X Factor Digital Experience (2011– )
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music), Writer (creator), Self, Executive Producer |
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X Factor (2008)
(TV Series) - Writer (idea) (12 episodes, 2008), Writer (original idea) (1 episode, 2008) |
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American Inventor (2006–2007)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (15 episodes, 2006), Producer (8 episodes, 2006) |
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Saturday Night Live (2004)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Christmas is almost here") (1 episode, 2004), Self (1 episode, 2004)
Janet Jackson (Apr
10,
2004)
Season 29,
Episode 17
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Self (uncredited),
Performer ("Christmas is almost here") (uncredited)
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America's Got Talent (2011–2022)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge / Self / Self - Audience Member (156 episodes, 2011) |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2004–2022)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (segment "Mean Tweets") (9 episodes, 2004) |
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The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019–2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (4 episodes, 2019)
Simon Cowell/Terry Crews/Heidi Klum/Sofia Vergara/Tomorrow X Together (May
31,
2022)
Season 3,
Episode 162
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Self - Guest
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Good Morning Britain (2017–2019)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - X Factor Judge and Dog Lover / Self - X Factor Judge / Self - X Factor Judge and Music Producer / Self - Organised Charity Single (8 episodes, 2017) |
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The Xtra Factor (2004–2015)
(TV Series) - Self - Featuring / Self / Self - Judge (142 episodes, 2004) |
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The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Hosting Hopeful (2 episodes, 2015) |
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60 Minutes (2007–2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Gold Processor (segment "Gold Rush") / Self - Judge, American Idol (segment "Simon Cowell") (2 episodes, 2007)
Ending Life/Gold Rush/Saving History (Oct
19,
2014)
Season 47,
Episode 5
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Self - Gold Processor (segment "Gold Rush")
The Killing in Haditha/Simon Cowell (Mar
18,
2007)
Season 39,
Episode 23
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Self - Judge, American Idol (segment "Simon Cowell")
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Conan (2012–2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2012)
Tony Danza's Incredibly Inaccurate Book About Feudal Japan (Nov
19,
2013)
Season 4,
Episode 10
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Self - Guest
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The X Factor (2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Creator & The X Factor Judge (1 episode, 2012)
One Direction to Superstardom (Sep
27,
2012)
Season 4,
Episode 17
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Self - Creator & The X Factor Judge
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The Jonathan Ross Show (2012)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012)
Danny DeVito, Dara Ó Briain, Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Labrinth (Mar
24,
2012)
Season 2,
Episode 12
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The Variety Club Showbiz Awards 2009 (2009)
(TV Special) - Self - Daily Mirror Best British TV Judge Awardee |
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2002–2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - MTV VMA segment (4 episodes, 2002)
Simon Cowell/Will Forte/The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (Feb
8,
2005)
Season 12,
Episode 75
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Self - Guest
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The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series |
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Sam and Colby Reacts (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022)
World's CREEPIEST America's Got Talent Acts (SACRED RIANA) (Jul
15,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 9
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Self (archive footage)
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TheQuartering (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022)
Elon Musk Purchases Twitter For 44 Billion Dollars! Board Of Directors Accept Offer! Firings Coming! (Apr
25,
2022)
Self (archive footage)
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Inside Edition (2013–2020)
(TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2013)
Largest Gathering During the Pandemic (Aug
10,
2020)
Season 32,
Episode 241
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Self (archive footage)
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Up Late with Rylan (2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge, Britain's Got Talent (1 episode, 2016)
Episode #1.7 (May
18,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Self - Judge, Britain's Got Talent (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Drunken Peasants (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016)
TheRPGMinx Joins Us - Political Correctness vs Comedy - Anita Sarkeesian Erotic Novel (Feb
2016)
Self (archive footage)
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Too Much TV (2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (1 episode, 2016)
Episode #1.1 (Feb
29,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Self - Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2014)
Chris's Final Answer (Feb
11,
2014)
Season 30,
Episode 11
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Self - Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Top Gear (2010)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010)
Toyota Hilux Invincible Up An Icelandic Volcano - Farewell To The Former Reasonably Priced Car, The Chevrolet Lacetti - Why Reliant Went Out Of Business - 1994 Reliant Robin (Sep
27,
2010)
Season 15,
Episode 1
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Russell & Ross: What the F*** Was All That About? (2008)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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The Factor (2008)
(TV Series) - Self - American Idol Judge / Self / Self - 'Patriot' (segment "Pinheads & Patriots") (4 episodes, 2008) |
Root of All Evil (2008)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008)
American Idol vs. High School (Apr
23,
2008)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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60 Minutes (2007)
(TV Series) - Self - Judge, American Idol (segment "Simon Cowell") (1 episode, 2007)
Deepwater/The Age of Warming/Simon Cowell (Aug
19,
2007)
Season 39,
Episode 45
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Self - Judge, American Idol (segment "Simon Cowell") (archive footage)
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