Paul Simon
Also known as Simon and Garfunkel, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Frederic Simon
Paul Simon is an American actor known for appearances as themselves in select films. Born on October 13, 1941, in Newark, New Jersey, Simon gained prominence as part of the musical duo Simon & Garfunkel before branching into acting.
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Paul Simon is an American actor known for appearances as themselves in select films. Born on October 13, 1941, in Newark, New Jersey, Simon gained prominence as part of the musical duo Simon & Garfunkel before branching into acting. Their work together spanned decades, establishing Simon as a familiar public figure beyond music.
In film, Simon contributed brief but notable roles as themselves. In Lost in Translation (2003), Simon appears in a cameo credited as Thanks. Earlier, Simon appeared as Self in Paul Simon | Graceland: The African Concert (1987), a concert film tied to their musical project. Simon also appeared as Self in Steve Martin Live! (1984), a comedy special featuring live performances.
Simon’s film appearances remain limited but reflect their established public persona. Th…
