Adam G. Simon

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Adam G. Simon
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Simon speaking at the Toronto Film Festival Press Conference for Man Down
Born
Adam Gregory Simon

(1977-03-13) March 13, 1977 (age 45)
OccupationActor, screenwriter
Years active2001–present
Known for Man Down , Synapse
Children2

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]

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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
2015 Synapse Frank/NathanAlso Writer
2015 Man Down Writer
2019 Point Blank Officer T. FarmerAlso Writer
2021 Boss Level Loudmouth
TBA The Raid Co-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

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