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Simon Cowell
Creator of The X Factor and Got Talent franchises, and talent-show TV’s toughest judge
- Born1959
- FoundedSyco (2005)
- JudgeAmerica’s Got Talent
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How old is Simon Cowell?
67 years old1
Simon Cowell is 67 years old. He was born on October 7, 1959.
- Wikipedia: Simon Cowell, revision of Oct 24, 2026
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- Known for: English television personality, record executive and producer
- Born: October 7, 1959
- Created: The X Factor and Got Talent franchises
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Career Highlights
- Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television personality, record executive, businessman and producer.
- He has judged Pop Idol, The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent in the UK, and American Idol, The X Factor and America’s Got Talent in the US.
- He founded Syco Entertainment in 2005 and created The X Factor and Got Talent franchises, adapted in many countries.
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Simon Cowell comes up in these episodes:
- Bad Friends Ep 344 – Smoke Signal Breakup (full episode, Oct 26, 2026) with Andrew Santino, Bobby Lee and Sam Morril: loved Sam Morril in round one of America’s Got Talent. · MyShowNotes ✓ Bad Friends Ep 344 show notes
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Who is Simon Cowell?
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television personality, record executive, businessman and producer.
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