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14 Facts About Simon Delaney

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Simon Delaney is known for appearances in a range of films and television series such as RTE's comedy-drama Bachelors Walk and CBS' legal drama The Good Wife, and in the films Zonad, Delivery Man and The Conjuring 2.

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Simon Delaney's father was a printer, who worked for Smurfit's and was part of the showband scene of the 1960s, where he played the clarinet and the saxophone.

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Simon Delaney appeared as Grogan in On the Nose in 2001 along with Dan Aykroyd and Robbie Coltrane.

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Simon Delaney then starred as the title character in the film Zonad by director John Carney.

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Simon Delaney gained increased prominence due to a high-profile part in the Tesco Mobile Ireland TV advertising campaign.

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From 2009 to 2013, Simon Delaney played Bill O'Brien in the cartoon mockumentary Roy, the BAFTA-winning, Irish television series about a cartoon boy.

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In October 2011, Simon Delaney played an Anglo-Hiberno lawyer in CBS's The Good Wife.

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Simon Delaney played, Victor, the brother of the lead Vince Vaughn, in the 2013 film Delivery Man.

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Simon Delaney has made appearances in the fourth and fifth series of Sky 1 sitcom Trollied, playing the role of Brendan O'Connor.

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Simon Delaney toured with Mrs Brown's Boys in July 2015, with their live show How Now Mrs Brown Cow.

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Simon Delaney played the role of Dermot whilst Paddy Houlihan was on paternity leave.

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Simon Delaney was a judge on the RTE reality show Fame: The Musical.

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In February 2011, Simon Delaney hosted the 8th Irish Film and Television Awards.

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Simon Delaney hosted the 9th Irish Film and Television Awards in February 2012.