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Date of Birth
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07-October-1959
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Place of Birth
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Lambeth
(London, United Kingdom)
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Nationality
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United Kingdom, England
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Also know as
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Simon Phillip Cowell, Mr. Nasty, Judge Dread, Simon, Simon Cowel, Nasty Simon, Sarcastic Simon
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Profession
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A&R executive, Television producer, Entrepreneur, Screenwriter, Presenter, Critic, Record producer, Businessperson, Actor, TV Personality, Film Producer
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Quotes
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- Sit in these auditions for three weeks and hear "I Believe I Can Fly" out of tune for the millionth time, YOU try and be nice
- I'd accept an honour but I don't think I'm likely to get one. The Queen once described me as a dreadful man
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Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television music and talent competition judge, A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol. He is also the owner of the television production and music publishing house Syco.
As a judge, Cowell is known for his blunt and often controversial criticisms, insults and wisecracks about contestants and their abilities. He is also known for combining activities in both the television and music industries, having promoted singles and records for various artists, including television personalities. He was most recently featured on the seventh series of Britain's Got Talent and the third season of The X Factor USA.
In 2004 and 2010, American magazine Time named Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2010, British magazine New Statesman listed Cowell at number 41 in a list of "The World's 50 Most Influential Figures 2010". TV Guide named him #10 in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.
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