Britain Simons
| Britain Simons | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Britain David Simons October 25, 1991 Durango, Colorado |
| Education | Montrose High School |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014-present |
Britain David Simons is an American actor known for his appearance on Descendants: School of Secrets and the Lifetime Movie Online Abduction (aka Cyber Case) distributed by MarVista Entertainment. He began doing commercials in 2014 with his first appearance in a spot for Pappa Rollo's Pizza[1] produced by Time Warner Cable while still attending university. He has continued his professional career in Hollywood, CA by starring in independent films such as Surgey, television appearances on Disney Channel, Lifetime Television and Investigation Discovery, and commercials for Honda and Walmart. Simons made a transition from regional theater to film in 2014. Simons earned his a B.F.A. in Fine Arts from Baylor University (2014)[2] as a Daniels Fund Scholar.[3] In the spring of 2013, he studied with the National Theater Institute at the The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center (NTI) in Waterford, Connecticut. He also appeared[4] in the music video "90s by Nature" by Showtek with over 4.5 million views.[5]
Early life and education
Britain Simons was born In Durango, Colorado to Kelly (Roelke), a potter, and David Simons, a contractor and architect. He has one sibling, an older sister named Gentry Simons, who works in freelance marketing. His parents separated when he was four and relocated to Montrose, CO until he earned his High school diploma and moved away for college. Both were the first children in the family to earn university degrees.[6]
As a teen, Britain discovered community theatre and competitive speech team while preparing for a life as an engineer. He traveled to New York City, NY with the Carnegie Hall Singers, attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security in Washington D.C., and earned his diploma from Montrose High School in 2010. He made the decision with his parents to pursue acting. From there, he received the Daniels Fund Scholarship (full ride) to attend the university of his choice. He graduated with his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Studies from Baylor University (Est. 1845), in Texas. He also attended the The National Theatre Institute (NTI) at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut, NYC and he spent a short time in St. Petersburg, Russia with The St. Petersburg State Theater Arts Academy (NTI). After he moved to Hollywood he continued his training with John Kirby.
Acting career
In his first film he played the antagonist, Cory, in the award-winning indie short, Surgery (2013). Simons subsequently appeared in more shorts, a regional commercial for Pappa Rollo's Pizza, Walmart's national Dare to Compare campaign, and the music video for Showtek - 90s by Nature with over 4.5 million views on Youtube. Britain also appeared on the Lifetime Television movie Online Abduction (aka Cyber Case) (2015) directed by Steven R. Monroe, and shows like Murder Book (2015) and Disney Descendants: School of Secrets (2015).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Online Abduction | Ben | Lifetime Television (aka Cyber Case) |
| 2016 | Pandemic | The Survivor | New Artists Alliance |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Disney Descendants: School of Secrets | Prince | Prequel Series to Descendants (2015 film) |
| Murder Book | Tipster | Episode: "Still Waters" | |
| Unusual Suspects | Eric Weaver | Episode: "New Years Evil" |
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KODJyOYM-Hk
- ↑ Cullar, Meg. "Real-life Fairy Tale" (Between the Lines). Baylor Alumni Association - All Rights Reserved. Baylor Alumni Association. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Staff, The (25 April 2010). "7 area seniors named Daniels Fund scholars". Grand Junction Media, Inc. The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction, Colorado. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Picciallo, Theresa. "Britain Simons". Celebrity Images. CelebrityImages.org. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Bazelmans, Thijs. "Showtek- 90s by Nature". Director Thijs Bazelmans. Thijs Bazelmans. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Simons, Britain. "Biography". Britain Simons Official. © Britain Simons. Retrieved 17 March 2016.