Britain Simons
{{short description|American actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Britain Simons
| image =
| alt =
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| birth_name = Britain David Simons
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1991}}
| birth_place = Durango, Colorado, U.S.
| education = Montrose High School
| alma_mater = Baylor University
| occupation = Actor • Social Media Personality
| years_active = 2014-present
| module = {{Infobox TikTok personality|embed=yes
| page = britainsimons2.0
| followers = 42 thousand (previously 323 thousand)
| likes = 20 million
}}
| known_for = Ultraman X: The Movie
| notable_works =
}}
Britain Simons is an American actor and influencer. He has garnered a following on a number of social media platforms, including TikTok. Also, known for his appearance on Disney's Descendants: School of Secrets appearing in 7 out of 23 episodes and having a minor part in the Lifetime original film Online Abduction (also known as Cyber Case), and playing the Badge Badger in the State Farm commercials.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ispot.tv/ad/db7l/state-farm-the-badge-badger|title = State Farm TV Commercial, 'The Badge Badger'}} He began his professional career by doing commercials in 2014 in a local spot for Pappa Rollo's Pizza{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KODJyOYM-Hk|title = - YouTube|website = YouTube}} produced by Time Warner Cable while still attending university. He continued his career in Hollywood, California by starring in independent films such as Surgery, television appearances on Disney Channel, Lifetime Television and Investigation Discovery, and commercials for Honda, War Dragons App, Toyota, State Farm, and Walmart.
In 2016, Britain performed the leading voiceover role of Daichi in the American English language version of Tsuburaya Productions feature film Ultraman X The Movie, the special 50th Ultra Series Anniversary theatrical feature film of Ultraman X.{{cite web|last1=Salas|first1=Jorge|title=Ultraman X and Ultraman Ginga S Movie English Dub Cast Revealed|url=http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2016/12/ultraman-x-ultraman-ginga-s-movie-english-dub-cast-revealed/|website=The Tokusatsu Network|publisher=© 2016 · The Tokusatsu Network|accessdate=10 December 2016}} In 2020, he appeared in the episode "Sing, Sing, Sing" on the series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels on Showtime (TV network).
Early life and education
Simons was born In Durango, Colorado to Kelly (Roelke), a photographer, 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.{{cite web|last1=Simons|first1=Britain|title=Biography|url=http://www.britainsimons.com/#!about/c786|website=Britain Simons Official|publisher=© Britain Simons|accessdate=17 March 2016}}
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,{{cite news|last1=Mawdsley|first1=Melinda|title=Grand Junction choir to perform at Carnegie Hall|url=http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/grand_junction_choir_to_perfor|accessdate=22 April 2017|issue=The Dailey Sentinel|publisher=© 2017 Grand Junction Media, Inc.|date=January 17, 2010}} 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 to attend the university of his choice. He graduated with his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Studies from Baylor University, in Texas. He also attended the National Theater Institute 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. After he moved to Hollywood he continued his training with John Kirby.
Career
Simons has garnered a following of 323+ thousand on TikTok{{Cite web|title=Britain Simons - TikTok|url=https://www.tiktok.com/@britainsimons|website=www.tiktok.com}} and 37+ thousand on Instagram.{{Cite web|title=Britain Simons - Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/britainsimons/|website=www.instagram.com}} In early 2024, Tiktok and other platforms began allegedly censoring traditional health and remedy information. According to sources,{{Cite web|title=VoyageLA - Rising Stars: Meet Britain Simons of (Digital) Los Angeles area|url=https://voyagela.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-britain-simons-of-digital-los-angeles-area/}}sources Britain used official U.S. Government scientific studies (PubMed, NIH, etc.) to teach about "The Science of Natural Remedies," but was banned on TikTok for his educational content. He has since committed to rebuilding his community.
After he completed his formal education at Baylor University, in 2014, he began building a career in film, television and commercials in Los Angeles, CA. His first commercial appearances included Walmart's national Dare to Compare campaign, a Honda/BuzzFeed collaboration advert on Snapchat, and an international commercial for Vivo's V3 smartphone. Soon to follow, he performed in the music video for Showtek - "90s by Nature" and a supporting role in Calum Scott's official music video for his release "Dancing on My Own".
Simons' television debut was in an appearance on the Lifetime Television movie Babysitter's Black Book with a single line as the food truck boy. Soon after he earned a supporting role in another Lifetime Television feature film Online Abduction (aka Cyber Case) (2015) alongside Brooke Butler, directed by Steven R. Monroe. He made appearances in shows like Murder Book (2015), Unusual Suspects (2015), and Disney's Descendants: School of Secrets (2015) playing Prince Ben, premiering online and the Disney Channel in support of the movie summer event, Descendants.
After less than two years in Hollywood, Britain began landing credited supporting roles in indie and major feature films.{{cite web|last1=Ressler|first1=Karen|title=Ultraman Ginga S, Ultraman X Films Get U.S. Theatrical Screenings|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-05/ultraman-ginga-s-ultraman-x-films-get-u.s-theatrical-screenings/.109527|website=Anime News Network|publisher=© 2016 · Anime News Network LLC|accessdate=13 February 2019}} In 2016, he landed the supporting role of Handsome Boy in the critically acclaimed horror film, Holidays directed by Kevin Kolsch. He also performed the leading voice-over role of Daichi in the Ultraman 50th anniversary feature film Ultraman X The Movie.{{cite web|last1=Salas|first1=Jorge|title=Ultraman X and Ultraman Ginga S Movie English Dub Cast Revealed|url=http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2016/12/ultraman-x-ultraman-ginga-s-movie-english-dub-cast-revealed/|website=The Tokusatsu Network|publisher=© 2016 · The Tokusatsu Network|accessdate=10 December 2016}}
Britain can also been seen in his comedic commercial spots for the War Dragons App,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scUBADqAafQ|title = War Dragons App - FIRST DATE Commercial|website = YouTube}} his most recent role of Peter Parker aka Spider-Man in the new unofficial web series Superheroes in Therapy,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDLzScX4sFk|title = SuperHeroes in Therapy - Teaser Trailer - COMING SOON|website = YouTube}} along with his commercial spots for State Farm where he plays the Badge Badger. In 2020, he played the role of "Assistant" to Jerome Townsend on the new Showtime (TV network) series, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.
Filmography
=Commercials=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Company ! Notes |
|---|
| align="center" |2014
|Pappa Rollos Pizza |Regional Commercial{{Cite web|url=https://www.britainsimons.com/commercials|title=Britain Simons {{!}}{{!}} Commercials|website=Britain Simons Official Website!|language=en|access-date=2019-02-13}} |
| align="center" |2015
|Vivo V3 (smartphone) |Vivo |Asia Commercial |
| align="center" |2015
|Snapchat Honda |Social Media Ad |
| align="center" |2017
|Toyota Japan |Japan Commercial |
| align="center" |2017
| War Dragons | Glass & Marker | National Commercial |
| align="center" |2017
| Moto Z3 | National Commercial |
| align="center" |2018
| "Badge Badger" | National Commercial{{Cite web|url=http://www.ispot.tv/ad/db7l/state-farm-the-badge-badger|title=State Farm TV Commercial, 'The Badge Badger'|website=iSpot.tv|language=en|access-date=2019-02-13}} |
| rowspan="1" align="center"|2018
|"Valley Hi Toyota" | Regional Christmas Commercial |
| rowspan="1" align="center"|2019
| "Energy on the Go"{{Cite web|url=https://www.britainsimons.com/resume|title=Britain Simons {{!}}{{!}} Actor {{!}} Résumé|website=Britain Simons Official Website!|language=en|access-date=2019-02-13}} | National Commercial |
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="1" align="center" |2014
|Babysitter's Black Book | Food truck boy |
| rowspan="1" align="center" |2015
|Online Abduction (aka Cyber Case) | Ben |
| rowspan="1" align="center" |2016
| Handsome boy |
| rowspan="1" align="center" |2017
| Daichi Ozora (Voice) |
| rowspan="1" align="center" |2017
| The Kid | Status Media & Entertainment |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="3" align="center"|2015
| Descendants: School of Secrets | Prince Ben | Prequel Series to Descendants |
| Murder Book
| Tipster | Episode: "Still Waters" |
| Unusual Suspects
| Eric Weaver | Episode: "New Years Evil" |
| rowspan="1" align="center"|2017
| Rejects: Origins | Markos | Episode: "Pilot" |
| rowspan="1" align="center"|2018
| Superheroes in Therapy | Peter Parker aka Spider-Man | Season 1 |
| rowspan="1" align="center"|2020
|Penny Dreadful: City of Angels |Assistant |Episode: "Sing, Sing, Sing" |
| rowspan="1" align="center"|2024
| Coffee Shop Drummer | Episode "Two Princes" (Uncredited) |
= Music Video =
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1" align="center"|2015
| 90s By Nature | Contestant Judge | Artist: Showtek |
| rowspan="1" align="center"|2016 | Awakened Lover | Artist: Calum Scott |
| rowspan="1" align="center"|2018
| Alfie's Song | Dr. Clayton Hunt {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeAOu_1ffiM|title = Bleachers - Alfie's Song (Not So Typical Love Song) (Official Video)|website = YouTube}} | Artist: Bleachers |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5977810}}
- {{Official website|http://www.britainsimons.com}}
- {{TikTok|britainsimons2.0}}
- {{Instagram|britainsimons}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes person|britain_simons}}
- [https://www.ispot.tv/topic/actor-actress/oie/britain-simons iSpot TV Commercials]
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Category:People from Durango, Colorado
Category:American male television actors
Category:Baylor University alumni