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Aryan Simhadri | |
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Born | Aryan Simhadri May 6, 2006
Ventura, California, U.S. |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Aryan Simhadri ( /ˌɑːriən sɪmhɑːdri/ ⓘ ; born May 6, 2006) [1] is an American actor best known for his role as Grover Underwood in the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. He is of Indian descent. [2]
In 2021, Simhadri played Walter in the off-Broadway production of Trevor: The Musical. [3]
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Following short appearances in the comedy series Just Roll with It (2019) and the children's animated series Mira, Royal Detective (2020), Simhadri made his feature film debut with a supporting role in Netflix's The Main Event in 2020. His first starring role came in the Avantika Vandanapu-led Spin (2021) alongside Meera Syal and Abhay Deol. [4] Simhadri followed this with a supporting role in Disney+'s Cheaper by the Dozen in 2022. [5]
In 2023, Simhadri made a major breakthrough in his career when starring as Grover Underwood in the Disney+ series, adapted from the novel of the same name, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, alongside Walker Scobell and Leah Jeffries. [6] Writing for IndieWire, Proma Khosla described Simhadri as "sweet and amusing" and added that his portrayal of a significantly older character "added another layer of entertainment" to his performance. [7]
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2020 | The Main Event | Riyaz | [2] | |
The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Additional voices | [2] | ||
2021 | Spin | Rohan Kumar | [8] [9] | |
Wild Help | Cookie / Yeti Baby | Short film | ||
2022 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Haresh Baker | [2] | |
Trevor: The Musical | Walter | Filmed live performance | [10] |
Year | Series | Role | Ref | |
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2013 | How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) | Boy | Episode: "How to Get Off the Couch" | |
2016 | Angie Tribeca | Kid with Bulhorn | Episode: 'Commissioner Bigfish" | |
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Henry | Episode: "The Ghost" | ||
2016-2018 | Clarence | Jimmy Chakravorthy | Voice role; 2 episodes | |
2017-2018 | Teachers | Danny | 2 episodes | |
2018 | SEAL Team | Kid | Episode: 'Takedown" | |
Fancy Nancy | Kabir | Episode: "Grow Up, Jo Jo! / Nancy's Supreme Night Out" | ||
2019 | The Unicorn | Orrin | Episode; "No Small Parts" | |
Sunnyside | Young Garrett | Episode; "Too Many Lumpies" | ||
2019-2020 | Just Roll with It | Norvin Schnuckle | 5 episodes | [2] [9] |
2020 | Will & Grace | Farhan | Episode: "Lies & Whispers" | [11] |
Mira, Royal Detective | Dhruv Sharma | Voice role; 9 episodes | [2] | |
2021 | Adventure Time: Distant Lands | Tiffany | Voice role; Episode: "Together Again" | [2] |
2022 | The Casagrandes | Sameer | Voice role; Episode: "The Wurst Job / The Sound of Meddle" | |
2023 | Dew Drop Diaries | Reed | 4 episodes | |
2023–present | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Grover Underwood | Main role | [2] |
2024 | Adventures in Wonder Park | Banky | Voice role |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue | Notes | |
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2021 | Trevor: The Musical | Walter | Marc Bruni | Stage 42 | [10] |
Year | Award | Category | Project | Result | Ref |
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2021 | Young Artist Academy | Best Performance in a Streaming Film - Teen Actor | The Main Event | Won | [12] |
2023 | Best Performance in a Streaming Film - Leading Teen Artist | Cheaper by the Dozen | Nominated | [13] | |
Best Performance in a Streaming Film - Supporting Teen Artist | Trevor: The Musical | Nominated | [13] |