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Currently, Simon Blackwell is 58 years, 6 months and 25 days old. Simon Blackwell will celebrate 59rd birthday on a Tuesday 27th of May 2025. Below we countdown to Simon Blackwell upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Simon Blackwell |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Age | 58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 27, 1966 ( Battersea, London, England, United Kingdom) |
| Birthday | May 27 |
| Town/City | Battersea, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Simon Blackwell’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Simon Blackwell was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
Blackwell started writing TV comedy in 1999 on shows such as Have I Got News For You, The Kumars at No. 42, Alastair McGowan's Big Impression and The Armstrong and Miller Show, for which he created the duo's street-talking RAF pilot characters.
He first worked with Armando Iannucci in 2003 on the topical Channel 4 show Gash. He went on to write on all four series of Iannucci's political sitcom The Thick of It and co-wrote its spin-off film In The Loop, which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Other work with Iannucci includes 2004: The Stupid Version and Time Trumpet.
Blackwell wrote for Chris Morris's 2010 black comedy film Four Lions, alongside Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain. He had previously collaborated with them on the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show and BBC One's The Old Guys.
In 2016, Blackwell created the sitcom Back starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. It premiered on Channel 4 on the 6th of September, 2017.
