Simon Lipkin

Simon Joshua Lipkin (born 9 January 1986) is an English actor, best known for his work in musical theatre. He has originated roles in several major West End musicals such as '' Avenue Q'' and ''Rock of Ages''. His television work includes ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' and ''Doctor Who''. He has acted in small roles in film as well as in the starring role in 2018 comedy '' Nativity Rocks!''.

Early life

Lipkin grew up in Gants Hill, East London. He attended Ilford Jewish Primary School, Bancroft's School and the Sylvia Young Theatre School. He graduated in 2005 from the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) with a degree in musical theatre.

Career

In 2006 Lipkin played Nicky/Trekkie as part of the original London cast of '' Avenue Q'' in at the Noël Coward Theatre.

He appeared in the 2010/11 UK tour of Monty Python's ''Spamalot'' before playing Lonny in the original London cast of ''Rock of Ages'' which opened in 2011.

In 2014 he appeared in '' I Can't Sing!''. He then played the role of Proprietor in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of ''Assassins''.

He appeared as Lead Man in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change in 2015, followed by puppeteering the Lorax in The Lorax at the Old Vic.

In 2016 he played Lou Lubowitz in Miss Atomic Bomb and Bill Sykes in Oliver before joining the cast of ''Guys and Dolls'' at The Savoy Theatre, London as Nathan Detroit, starring opposite Rebel Wilson as Miss Adelaide.

Lipkin along with comedian and composer Vikki Stone hosted the 2017 WhatsOnStage Awards at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. Later on he was part of the original cast of the new Duncan Sheik musical '' Whisper House'' at The Other Palace in London. He played the role of Ratty in ''The Wind in The Willows'' at the London Palladium from June to September 2017, before playing Mr Poppy in '' Nativity! The Musical'' (having previously appeared in '' Nativity 3: Dude Where's My Donkey?!'' as Chief Elf) from October 2017 to January 2018 on a UK tour.

He has also appeared in a small role in Show Dogs with fellow theatre star Oliver Tompsett which was released in Spring 2018.

Also in 2018 Lipkin starred in Deborah Isitt’s fourth Nativity film - '' Nativity Rocks!'' alongside Daniel Boys and Craig Revel Horwood.

In 2019 he starred as Professor Phillip Goodman in Ghost Stories at the Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith).

He was cast as Louis Drake in Deborah Isitt’s 2022 film Christmas On Mistletoe Farm, along with Scott Garnham, Kathryn Drysdale and Ashley Jensen.

Lipkin starred as Buddy in Elf the Musical at the Dominion Theatre alongside Georgina Castle from November 2022 to January 2023.

He was also in Derren Brown's
Unbelievable
' in London's West End.

In 2024, Lipkin played Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's revival of Oliver!. A co-production between Delfont Mackintosh and Chichester Festival Theatre, the show played at the venue from 8 July - 7 September before a transfer to London's West End at The Gielgud Theatre from 14 December 2024.

Personal Life

Lipkin is engaged to actress and ''Elf'' co-star Georgina Castle.

References

External links

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Loose Women appearance

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Living people
1986 births
Actors from the London Borough of Redbridge
Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School
English male musical theatre actors
Jewish English male actors
Actors educated at the Arts Educational Schools
People from Gants Hill
Place of birth missing (living people)