Simon Delaney
Simon Delaney (born 2 September 1970) is an Irish actor, director and television presenter. He best known for appearances in a range of films and TV shows such as Bachelors Walk and Zonad and smaller roles in The Good Wife and Delivery Man.
Early life
Delaney was born in No 5 Limewood Road (his family home) in Raheny, Dublin on the 2 September 1970. His parents bought the house in 1966. His father was a printer, who worked for Smurfit's on the Tonlegee Road and was also part of show-bands in the 1960s. Delaney lived in the family home until 1994.
Career
Delaney's early work includes being a "Ballydung Player" (one of the actors on A Scare at Bedtime). His first high profile role was for the RTÉ television series Bachelors Walk as one of three bachelors living together in a flat on the quays in Dublin, which ran from 2001 until 2003 to positive reviews as well as a Christmas special in 2006.
He appeared as Grogan in On the Nose in 2001 along with Dan Aykroyd and Robbie Coltrane.
He starred as the title character in the film Zonad by director John Carney.
He gained increased prominence due to a high-profile part in the Tesco Mobile Ireland TV advertising campaign. From 2009 and 2013, Delaney played Bill O'Brien (the Dad) in the cartoon mockumentary of Roy, the BAFTA winning, Irish television series about a cartoon boy [Roy].