Adam G. Simon Explained

Birth Name:Adam Gregory Simon
Birth Date:13 March 1977
Birth Place:Bellflower, California
Occupation:Actor, screenwriter
Yearsactive:2001–present
Known For:Man Down, Synapse
Children:2

Adam Gregory Simon (born March 13, 1977) is an American actor and screenwriter.[1] [2] Simon is the writer of Man Down, a post-apocalyptic thriller directed by Dito Montiel which stars Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara, Gary Oldman, Jai Courtney and Clifton Collins, Jr.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Career

He started his professional career as an actor in theatre with roles in the early 2000s and then made his television and film debut.[7] In 2015 Simon wrote Synapse, a film where he made his theatrical acting debut. Synapse starred Sophina Brown, Henry Simmons, Joshua Alba and Simon himself. Synapse is the first theatrical film produced by Los Angeles Center Studios and Hollywood Locations.[8] [9]

In 2018 Simon partnered with filmmaker Joe Carnahan, co-writing a reimagining of the popular cult film, The Raid, originally directed by Gareth Evans.[10] He wrote Point Blank, an action thriller for Gaumont Films and Netflix, based on the Fred Cavaye French Film, A Bout Portant.[11] It was released on July 12, 2019.[12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The Kane Files: Life of TrialCop
2015ChiangDolph Howard
2015SynapseFrank/NathanAlso Writer
2015Man DownWriter
2019Point BlankOfficer T. FarmerAlso Writer
2021Boss LevelLoudmouth
TBAThe RaidCo-Writer, Remake of 2011 film.

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Warrior POVCaptain Rusty Bradley / PFC William Lenard
2013Drugs Made Me Do ItJarrod Wyatt
2016Blood RelativesBernard PyneEpisode: Mommy Dearest

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam G. Simon . www.wizardworld.com . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150624163612/http://www.wizardworld.com/adamsimon.html . 24 June 2015 . dead.
  2. Web site: Adam Simon 'Hollywood's One to Watch' shares insights to his success | MVP-Life . May 23, 2015 . January 18, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150118191914/http://mvplife.com/adam-simon-hollywoods-one-to-watch/ . dead .
  3. Web site: MVP Features Adam Simon. mvplife.com. July 25, 2014. July 26, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024810/http://mvplife.com/adam-simon-and-synapse/. March 4, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara and Gary Oldman to Star in Man Down. hollywoodreporter.com. September 4, 2014. September 4, 2014.
  5. http://moviepilot.com/posts/2014/09/05/man-down-shia-labeouf-kate-mara-and-gary-oldman-to-star-2248617?lt_source=external,manual,manual
  6. Web site: Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara, Gary Oldman to Star in Thriller 'Man Down' (EXCLUSIVE) . September 4, 2014 .
  7. Web site: Binge Movie Aftertaste w/ Adam Simon – BingeMedia.Net .
  8. Web site: Manny From Comicbookmovie.com interviews Adam Simon. synapsethefilm.com. September 10, 2014. September 10, 2014.
  9. Web site: Home . synapsethefilm.com.
  10. Web site: Golden . Lee . THE RAID: Writer Adam G. Simon Divulges On Joe Carnahan's 'Cool Jump-Off Point' . www.filmcombatsyndicate.com . March 7, 2018 . Film Combat Syndicate . July 8, 2018.
  11. Web site: Kroll . Justin . Frank Grillo, Anthony Mackie to Reunite in 'Point Blank' Remake . www.variety.com . June 22, 2018 . Variety . June 22, 2018.
  12. Web site: Point Blank. Netflix. June 14, 2019.