Editing Simon Rex (section)

=== Television and film (1999–2017) ===

In 1999, he was cast in the comedy-drama television series ''[[Jack & Jill (TV series)|Jack & Jill]]'', which aired on [[The WB]] channel for two seasons. He appeared as Eli in the TV show ''[[Felicity (TV series)|Felicity]]'' and television guest appearances followed including ''[[Baywatch]]'', ''[[Everwood]]'', and ''[[Summerland (TV series)|Summerland]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fretts|first=Bruce|date=April 22, 1999|title=Felicity lost her virginity with the wrong guy|url=http://ew.com/article/1999/04/22/felicity-lost-her-virginity-wrong-guy/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330140559/https://ew.com/article/1999/04/22/felicity-lost-her-virginity-wrong-guy/|archive-date=March 30, 2016|access-date=May 25, 2017|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Simon Rex|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/simon-rex/credits/174823/|access-date=May 25, 2017|work=Tv Guide}}</ref>

Starting in 2002, Rex starred with [[Amanda Bynes]] in the sitcom ''[[What I Like About You (TV series)|What I Like About You]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amanda Bynes in 'What I Like About You|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/amanda-bynes-bizarre-behavior-gallery-1.1332306?pmSlide=1.1354180|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912192227/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/amanda-bynes-bizarre-behavior-gallery-1.1332306?pmSlide=1.1354180|archive-date=September 12, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2017|work=NY Daily News}}</ref> In 2006, he appeared on the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] primetime telenovela ''[[Monarch Cove]]'', which ran for fourteen episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Monarch Cove |url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/monarch-cove/episodes-season-1/1000343192/ |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> From television into film, Rex has held the lead role in feature films including ''[[Scary Movie (film series)|Scary Movie]]'' [[Scary Movie 3|3]], [[Scary Movie 4|4]], & [[Scary Movie 5|5]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Actor Simon Rex talks 'Scary Movie V'|url=https://www.axs.com/news/actor-simon-rex-talks-scary-movie-v-97835|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912191505/https://www.axs.com/news/actor-simon-rex-talks-scary-movie-v-97835|archive-date=September 12, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2017|work=AXS}}</ref> ''[[Hotel California (2008 film)|Hotel California]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hotel California {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hotel-california |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Karate Dog]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Snider|first=Eric|date=June 11, 2012|title=ERIC'S BAD MOVIES: 'KARATE DOG' (2004)|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2768550/karate-dog-bad-movies/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912191844/http://www.mtv.com/news/2768550/karate-dog-bad-movies/|archive-date=September 12, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2017|work=MTV}}</ref> ''King of the Avenue'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=King of the Avenue {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/king_of_the_avenue |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Superhero Movie]]''. Rex more recently starred alongside comedian [[Nick Swardson]] in the [[Comedy Central]] show, ''[[Typical Rick]]'', which ran for two seasons from 2016 to 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Swardson gets another shot with Comedy Central|url=http://www.startribune.com/nick-swardson-gets-another-shot-with-comedy-central/374134431/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603043846/https://www.startribune.com/nick-swardson-gets-another-shot-with-comedy-central/374134431/|archive-date=June 3, 2016|access-date=May 25, 2017|work=Star Tribune}}</ref>