Simon Lipkin

Simon Lipkin (born 9 January 1986) is a British actor, best known for his work in Musical Theatre. He has originated roles in several major West End musicals. In 2006 he played Nicky/Trekkie as part of the original London cast of Avenue Q in at the Noel 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 Phoenix 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 Rat 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 will be released Spring 2018. Lipkin is starring in Deborah Isitt’s fourth Nativity film - Nativity Rocks! This Ain’t No Silent Night! alongside Daniel Boys, Craig Revel Horwood, Bradley Walsh and other British talent. The film was released on Friday 23 November 2018.