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Simon Cowell

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Simon Cowell

· Lambeth, London, England, UK

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Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, entrepreneur and record executive. He is the founder and sole owner of the British entertainment company Syco and is the creator of the X Factor and Got Talent franchises. He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor UK (2004–2010, 2014–2018) and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), and the American television talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor US (2011–2013) and America's Got Talent (2016–present). After some success in the 1980s and 1990s as a record producer, talent agent and consultant in the UK music industry, Cowell came to public prominence in 2001 as a judge on Pop Idol, a talent television show which he and its creator Simon Fuller successfully pitched to ITV Controller of Entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz. He subsequently created The X Factor in 2004 and Got Talent in 2006, which have become successful television franchises sold around the world. Cowell often makes blunt and controversial comments as a television music and talent show judge, including insults and wisecracks about contestants and their singing abilities. He combines activities in both the television and music industries. Cowell has produced and promoted successful singles and albums for various recording acts whom he has signed and taken under his wing, including Little Mix, James Arthur, Labrinth, Leona Lewis, Fifth Harmony, Il Divo, Olly Murs, Noah Cyrus, Cher Lloyd, Fleur East, Ella Henderson, and Susan Boyle. He has also signed successful boy bands such as Westlife, One Direction, PrettyMuch, and CNCO. In 2004 and 2010, Time named Cowell one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2008, The Daily Telegraph ranked him sixth in their list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture".The same year, he received the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards.At the 2010 British Academy Television Awards, Cowell received the BAFTA Special Award for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry and for his development of new talent". In 2018, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category. Description above from the Wikipedia article Simon Phillip Cowell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Acting (81)

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  2. 2023

  3. 2022

  4. 2020

  5. 2019

  6. 2018

  7. 2017

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  10. 2014

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  15. 2007

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  17. 2005

  18. 2004

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  20. 2002

  21. 2001

  22. 2000

  23. 1999

  24. 1998

  25. 1997

  26. 1995

  27. 1993

  28. 1992

  29. 1989

  30. 1988

  31. 1981

  32. 1975

Creator (24)

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  2. 2023

  3. 2021

  4. 2016

  5. 2015

  6. 2014

  7. 2013

  8. 2012

  9. 2011

  10. 2010

  11. 2009

  12. 2008

  13. 2007

  14. 2005

  15. 2004

  16. 2001

Production (5)

  1. 2022

  2. 2014

  3. 2013

  4. 1997

Crew (1)

  1. 2010

Directing (1)

  1. 2009

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