Aryan_Simhadri
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]
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| Born | Aryan Simhadri (2006-05-06) May 6, 2006 (age 17) Ventura, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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]
Film
| 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] |
Television
| 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 |
Theatre
| 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] |
- Wickes, Hanna (2023-12-20). "All the Details:Who Is Aryan Simhadri? Meet the Star Who Plays Grover Underwood in the 'Percy Jackson' Series". j-14.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- Otterson, Joe (2022-05-05). "'Percy Jackson' Disney+ Series Casts Aryan Simhadri as Grover, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- Major, Michael. "Review Roundup: Filmed TREVOR: THE MUSICAL Comes to Disney+". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- "Spin movie review: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol film is a welcome deviation from typical high school flicks". Firstpost. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- Cheaper By the Dozen, retrieved 2024-02-08
- Haasch, Palmer. "Here's the cast of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' and who they're playing on the Disney+ show". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- Khosla, Proma (2023-12-20). "'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Is the Epic Adaptation Series Deserves". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- Struble, Cristine (2021-08-15). "Aryan Simhadri shares his spin on traditional Halwa recipe". FoodSided. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- Yount, Stacey (2021-08-10). "Aryan Simhadri: "I was very excited to be a part of Spin, Disney's first film to feature a prominent Indian cast"". BollySpice.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- Putnam, Leah (12 May 2022). "Disney+ to Debut Filmed Performance of Off-Broadway's Trevor: The Musical". Playbill. Retrieved 14 Mar 2024.
- Gao, Max (2023-12-22). "Percy Jackson's Aryan Simhadri Slept & Showered With His Satyr Ears On". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- "2021 Winners". youngartistacademy.org. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- "2023 Nominees Showcase". www.youngartistacademy.info. Retrieved 2024-03-14.