| Simon Grover | |
| Birth Name: | Simon Grover |
| Birth Date: | 25 November 1966 |
| Birth Place: | St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Nationality: | British |
| Height: | 6' 4" (1.93 m) |
| Office: | St Albans District Councillor for St Peter's Ward |
| Term Start: | 5 May 2011 |
| Party: | The Green Party |
Simon Grover (born 25 November 1966) is a British actor, writer and communications consultant.[1] He is also a Green Party[2] councillor on St Albans City & District Council, representing St Peter's ward.
As an actor, he played main characters in two BBC children's series: Gigglebiz and Tweenies. He appeared in the feature film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), in which he played a Death Eater. He has also written for children's television series, including Waybuloo, Fimbles, Bobinogs, Big Cook, Little Cook, Fun Song Factory, Driver Dan's Story Train, and Planet Cook.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Bill's New Frock | Bill's Dad | Special |
| 1999–2002 | Tweenies | Max Judy | |
| 2004 | Short | Tall Business Clerk | Short |
| 2009–2013 | Gigglebiz | Ensemble | |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Death Eater | |
| 2010 | London Boulevard | Porter at Storage | Uncredited |
Grover has represented St Peter's ward on St Albans City and District council since the 2011 elections,[3] having been re-elected in 2012,[4] 2016,[5] 2021[6] and 2023.[7] As of the 2023 St Albans City and District Council elections, Grover is no longer the sole Green on the council. He now leads the Council's Green Party Group.[8]
He was the Green Party's candidate to represent St Albans in the UK parliament at the 2019 general election, coming fourth,[9] [10] and the 2024 general election.[11] Grover came fifth in 2024, but earned 6.3% of the votes, an increase of 4.6% and the highest number of votes for the Green Party in the St Albans constituency.[12]