Timothy Simons
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Template:Short description Template:DMCA
Page Module:Infobox/styles.css has no content.
Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for deprecated parameters".
Timothy Simons (born June 12, 1978[1]) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Jonah Ryan on the HBO television series Veep (2012–2019) and as Sasha on the Netflix series Nobody Wants This (2024–present).
Early life and education
Simons is the son of Susan and Ron Simons. He graduated from Maranacook Community High School in Readfield, Maine, in 1996[2] and the University of Maine in 2001.[2]
Career
Early in his career, he worked on commercials. He was behind the camera during auditions and callbacks for a 2009 Folgers commercial that later went viral.[3]
From 2012 to 2019, Simons played Jonah Ryan on the HBO series Veep,[4][5][6] for which he received five nominations and one win for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.[7][8][9] He also appeared on the series Candy (2022) as Pat Montgomery and is a series regular on Nobody Wants This (2024–present). He has also had acting roles in the films The Interview (2014), Christine (2016), and The Boss (2016).
In 2024, Simons was cast for the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians as King Tantalus.[10]
He was the undergraduate commencement speaker for the University of Maine in 2026.[11]
Personal life
Simons and his wife, Annie, have two children.[2][12] He is also known by the moniker "Hitmaker" and is an avid physical media collector. [13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Days Together[citation needed] | Bartender at R Bar | |
| 2013 | Beneath the Harvest Sky | Dayton | |
| 2014 | Draft Day | Marx | |
| Inherent Vice | Agent Borderline | ||
| The Interview | Malcolm | ||
| 2015 | Digging for Fire | Yoga Couple | |
| Goosebumps | Officer Stevens | ||
| 2016 | Christine | Steve Turner | [14] |
| The Boss | Stephan | ||
| Flock of Dudes | Butler | ||
| Gold | Jeff Jackson | ||
| 2018 | Irreplaceable You | Dominic | |
| Ralph Breaks the Internet | Butcher Boy (voice) | ||
| 2019 | Extracurricular Activities | Cliff Dawkins | [15] |
| Yes, God, Yes | Father Murphy | [16] | |
| The Hustle | Jeremy | [17] | |
| 2020 | Happiest Season | Mall Security Ed | |
| 2021 | Home Sweet Home Alone | Hunter | [18] |
| 2022 | Family Squares | Bret Worth | Also P & Y Camera Operator |
| Don't Worry Darling | Dr. Collins | [19] | |
| 2023 | Shortcomings | Leon | [20][21] |
| Joy Ride | Frank | [22] | |
| Candy Cane Lane | Emerson | ||
| 2025 | Easy's Waltz | ||
| The Twits | Marty Muggle-Wump (voice) | [23] | |
| 2026 | Scream 7 | George Willis |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–19 | Veep | Jonah Ryan | Main role; 65 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2017) Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2013–16) |
| 2012 | Best Friends Forever | Tall Guy | Episode: "Single and Lovin' It" |
| 2015 | Stone Quackers | Various voices | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Easy | Whitman | Episode: "Package Thief" |
| Drop the Mic | Himself | Episode: "Tony Hale vs. Timothy Simons / Rascal Flatts vs. Boyz II Men" | |
| 2018–19 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Huginn (voice) | 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Future Man | Xenu | Episode: "Countdown to Prologue" |
| Looking for Alaska | The Eagle | Main role; 8 episodes[24] | |
| Robot Chicken | Porter (voice) | Episode: "Robot Chicken's Santa's Dead (Spoiler Alert) Holiday Murder Thing Special" | |
| 2020 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Supersonic Stu (voice) | 3 episodes |
| Briarpatch | Candy Bar Bains | Episode: "Game Theory and Mescaline" | |
| Bob's Burgers | TSA Agent (voice) | Episode: "The Terminalator II: Terminals of Endearment" | |
| The George Lucas Talk Show | Himself | Episode: "Radioland Stream Night" | |
| 2021 | Dickinson | Frederick Law Olmsted | Episode: "The Daisy follows soft the Sun"[25] |
| Ten Year Old Tom | Photographer (voice) | Episode: "A Yearbook to Disremember/Trust Me, I'm a Nurse" | |
| Inside Job | Flat Earth Leader (voice) | Episode: "My Big Flat Earth Wedding" | |
| 2021–22 | Fairfax | Brian / various voices | 7 episodes |
| Station Eleven | Jim | 2 episodes | |
| 2021–23 | HouseBroken | Raccoon / various (voice) | 21 episodes |
| 2021–24 | Rugrats | Drew Pickles (voice) | 17 episodes |
| 2022 | Candy | Pat Montgomery | Main role[26][27] |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | President Abraham Lincoln | Episode: "I" |
| Celebrity Jeopardy! | Himself | Contestant | |
| Killing It | Agent Burton | 2 episodes | |
| 2024–25 | Sausage Party: Foodtopia | Various voices | 6 episodes |
| 2024–present | Nobody Wants This | Sasha Roklov | Main role[28] |
| 2025 | Common Side Effects | Various voices | 3 episodes |
| The Handmaid's Tale | Commander Bell | 5 episodes | |
| Percy Jackson and the Olympians | King Tantalus | 4 episodes | |
| 2026 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Himself | Contestant |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Goodnight Universe | Elliot | [29] |
References
Page Template:Reflist/styles.css has no content.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mike Rose, cleveland com (June 12, 2023). "Famous birthdays list for June 12, 2023 includes celebrities Adriana Lima, Jason Mewes". cleveland. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Burnham, Emily (May 21, 2012). "Maine native Tim Simons finds success on HBO comedy series 'Veep'". Bangor Daily News. Maine. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Paiella, Gabriella (December 16, 2019). ""You're My Present This Year": An Oral History of the Folgers Incest Ad". GQ. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hail to the Mischief Maker". The New York Times. March 30, 2014. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Everybody loves to hate 'Veep's' Jonah, but Timothy Simons digs the spirit of his blundering character". Los Angeles Times. June 25, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Parker, Ian (May 13, 2019). "A "Veep" Star Finds His Inner Pirate". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Timothy Simons: Nominations and awards - The Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Otterson, Joe (August 15, 2024). "'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 2 Casts 'Veep' Alum Timothy Simons (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ https://umaine.edu/news/2026/04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-umaine-and-umaine-machias-2026-commencement/
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Colbert, Stephen (May 13, 2017). "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: "Timothy Simons Has Endured A Lot From The 'Veep' Writers"". Youtube.com. Youtube. Archived from the original on November 29, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-big-picture/2026/05/07/the-physical-media-high-council-reconvenes
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Review: In 'Christine,' Why Did She Pull the Trigger? We Don't Know (Published 2016)". October 13, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Busch, Anita (August 24, 2016). "Colin Ford, Ellie Bamber, Timothy Simons Lead 'Extracurricular Activities'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Brody, Richard (July 23, 2020). ""Yes, God, Yes," Reviewed: A Remarkable First Feature About a Catholic Girl's Sexual Rebellion". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Anne Hathaway Raps as She and Rebel Wilson Try to One-Up Each Other for James Corden's Love". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ellie Kemper and Rob Delaney Get Heckled While Caroling in Home Sweet Home Alone Scene: WATCH". Peoplemag. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Brody, Richard (September 22, 2022). ""Don't Worry Darling" Is So Much More Than Hollywood Gossip Fodder". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Johnson, Bonnie (August 4, 2023). "How 'Shortcomings' went from groundbreaking comic to Randall Park's directing debut". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."'Shortcomings' Review: Dazed and Confused". August 3, 2023. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Review: The exuberantly rude 'Joy Ride' gives its stars the raunch-pad they deserve". Los Angeles Times. July 6, 2023. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Goodfellow, Melanie (August 5, 2025). "'The Twits': Netflix Unveils David Byrne & Hayley Williams Original Songs; Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Voice Cast Addition & October 17 Release". Deadline. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."BBC Three - Looking for Alaska, Series 1, Tell Them I Said Something..." BBC. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dickinson Gets Season 3 Renewal as Season 2 Teaser and Premiere Date Are Revealed". Peoplemag. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."'Candy': A true crime miniseries about a murderous housewife". Le Monde.fr. October 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Justin Timberlake and Jason Ritter Team Up for a Cameo in Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey's New Show". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Petski, Denise (May 15, 2024). "Kristen Bell-Adam Brody Netflix Comedy Gets Title, Premiere Date & First-Look Photo". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Goodnight Universe - Official Dream Cast Behind-The-Scenes Video". IGN. November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
External links
Page Module:Side box/styles.css has no content.Page Template:Sister project/styles.css has no content.
Page Template:Plainlist/styles.css has no content.
Script error: No such module "Sister project logo".
Wikimedia Commons has media related to [[commons:Template:If then show|Template:If then show]].
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Authority control/config' not found.
