Simon Gross is best known for his stint in the Channel 5 hit show Big Brother house in 2015. He went down in Big Brother history for being the quickest-ever eviction after just two hours in an opening night ‘Time Bomb’ twist! He was invited back into the house two weeks later and became a Big Brother legend with his catchphrase ‘Showbiz!’. Simon has been in the world of entertainment and theatre for 35 years and trained at Guildford School of Acting.
Simon has had a versatile career as an actor, presenter, producer, and entertainer. From humble beginnings as a Butlins redcoat, Simon has graced West End stages and delighted panto audiences. Some of Simon’s favourite roles to date are Edna in Hairspray, Benny in the West End production of Singalong ABBA and the Emcee in the European Tour of The Best Of Broadway. His TV credits also include Noel’s House Party (1998), What the Butler Saw (2004) and Hell’s 2 Kitchen (2005).
He has written for OK!, MailOnline, The Sun and New magazine. Simon also provides red carpet coverage for glamourous events, most recently at the TRIC Awards interviewing Eamon Holmes, Kate Garraway, Peter Andre, Rob Rinder, as well as the privilege of interviewing Sir Cliff Richard! Simon’s pro. For the last 20 years Simon has produced the annual adult pantomime in London’s West End, starting in 2001 for the Leicester Square Theatre, until most recently Snow White And The Seven Merry Men for The Grosvenor Casino in 2021