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British actor and writer (born 1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simon Grover (born 25 November 1966) is a British actor, writer and communications consultant.[1] He is also a Green Party[2] councillor on St Albans City & District Council, representing St Peter's ward.[3]
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Simon Grover | |
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St Albans District Councillor for St Peter's Ward | |
Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Simon Grover 25 November 1966 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
Political party | The Green Party |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
As an actor, he played main characters in two BBC children's series: Gigglebiz and Tweenies. He appeared in the feature film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), in which he played a Death Eater. He has also written for children's television series, including Waybuloo, Fimbles, Bobinogs, Big Cook, Little Cook, Fun Song Factory, Driver Dan's Story Train, and Planet Cook.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Bill's New Frock | Bill's Dad | Special |
1999–2002 | Tweenies | Max Judy |
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2004 | Short | Tall Business Clerk | Short |
2009–2013 | Gigglebiz | Ensemble | |
2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Death Eater | |
2010 | London Boulevard | Porter at Storage | Uncredited |
Grover has represented St Peter's ward on St Albans City and District council since the 2011 elections,[4] having been re-elected in 2012,[5] 2016,[6] 2021[7] and 2023.[8] As of the 2023 St Albans City and District Council elections, Grover is no longer the sole Green on the council. He now leads the Council's Green Party Group.[3]
He was the Green Party's candidate to represent St Albans in the UK parliament at the 2019 general election, coming fourth,[9][10] and the 2024 general election.[11] Grover came fifth in 2024, but earned 6.3% of the votes, an increase of 4.6% and the highest number of votes for the Green Party in the St Albans constituency.[12]
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