One of the things that made The Big Bang Theory such a standout TV show was the fact that it introduced viewers to characters you not only love, but also know. One of those great characters is Simon Helberg who many know better as Howard Wolowitz.
Simon Helberg is a very versatile man who is an American actor, musician and comedian. He is also full of other things and his real life is as interesting as what we see on television. Here’s everything you’ll want to know about the man.
the biography
Born Simon Maxwell Helberg on December 9, born 1980, in California, the actor came from a family that was already somewhat into showbiz like his father, Sandy Helberg was also an actor who was a child of Holocaust survivors .
Simon was raised by his father and mother alongside his brother, Mason Helberg, in the United States. He attended Crossroads School for both his junior high school years. Then he went to New York University and there he attended the Tisch School of the Arts as he prepared to become an actor. Another interesting thing about him is that he has a black belt in karate. That would normally make it seem like it would be a better action movie, but it does just fine where it is.
As an actor, Simon Helberg has done pretty well for himself since his debut in 1999 when he starred in the film, Mumford. His next work in 2002 was van Wilder. He went on to appear in many other films with recent ones like On n’aurajurai Paris (2014), Hollywood Adventures (2015), and Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Awards.
However, where he was able to make a name for himself was with TV shows. He has been part of shows including Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and the most popular, The Big Bang Theory which he has been a part of since 2007. For all his works as an actor, the man has a number of awards and of nominations to show, including Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2013) and a nomination for Teen Choice Award Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer (2010).
Family of Simon Helberg – wife and daughter
A lot of people can end up losing their money if they decide to vote whether Simon Helberg is married or not. Indeed, the most likely answer would be no. Surprisingly enough, he has been married since 2007 and has been with his wife ever since. Helberg’s wife’s name is Jocelyn Towne, an American actress, producer and director. The two dated for five years before finally deciding to top it off as man and woman and start a family on July 15, 2007.
Even though they built a relationship that many others would only dream of, the two reportedly had a tough time as while they were dating they broke up before eventually getting back together. He was the actor who broke up with Jocelyn Towne, but he would soon find out what he was going to miss, which forced him to chase after her and then propose to her.
The couple had their first child, a daughter on April 23, 2014, and named her Adeline. The next child the couple gave birth to is a son, Wilder Towne Helberg, who was born on April 23, 2017.
Net value
As an individual who has involved himself in different things and made sure to dedicate himself to almost all of them, it is very hard not to expect Simon Helberg to have a very large net worth.
Considering his role in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, the Californian actor gets paid as much as $800,000 per episode. It might not be as much as the million dollars that Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter), Kaley Cuoco (Penny Hofstadter) and Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper) get paid, but it’s still something very big. In fact, it’s worth more than many other actors are paid per episode on television.
Thanks to this and his other endeavors which include his work as a musician and comedian, Helberg has a net worth which has been estimated to be around $45 million.
Helberg and Jocelyn Towne recently purchased a home worth around $5.15 million. The house is a massive 1916 Spanish colonial revival residence that features 4 bedrooms and everything to make its life majestic.
Simon Helberg Height and Body Stats
The Big Bang actor isn’t one of those guys with what you might call a very generous height, but at least he’s more in the middle lane. Here’s everything you need to know about its size:
Height: 5ft 4 (162.6cm)
Weight: 70 kg or 154 pounds
Body measurements
- Chest – 38 in or 96.5 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 13 or 33 cm
- Waist – 31 in or 79 cm