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American actor and rapper

Simon King

Simon Rex during an interview, March 2022.jpg

King in 2022

Born

Simon Rex Cutright


(1974-07-20) July 20, 1974 (age 47)

San Francisco, California, U.Southward.

Other names Sebastian
Dirt Nasty
Educational activity Alameda High Schoolhouse
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • rapper
  • tape producer
  • model
Years agile 1995–present
Musical career
Genres Hip hop
Years active 2005–present
Labels
  • Ruby
  • Shoot To Kill
  • E1
  • RBC
  • MySpace
Associated acts
  • Three Loco
  • Mickey Avalon
  • Too Short
  • Andy Milonakis
  • Riff Raff
  • LMFAO

Musical artist

Website dirtnastymusic.com

Simon Rex Cutright (built-in July twenty, 1974),[i] [ ameliorate source needed ] is an American actor, rapper, comedian, and former model. Rising to fame as an MTV VJ, Male monarch later became an actor known for What I Similar Almost Y'all, starring in three films of the Scary Motion-picture show franchise, and National Lampoon's Pledge This!. He later on developed a rap persona, Clay Nasty, and had several solo albums and co-founded the hip-hop group Three Loco. In 2021, he received critical acclaim for his atomic number 82 function in Sean Bakery'due south Red Rocket.

Early life [edit]

King was born in San Francisco, California, and raised in Alameda,[two] the son of Zoe, an ecology consultant, and Paul, a relationship jitney.[3] He is Jewish.[4]

Male monarch was an but kid who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area.[five] Male monarch'southward male parent was a breath-piece of work coach (in the tradition of culling psychologist Stanislov Grof) who walked out on him when he was lilliputian. At age 18, he was attending customs college and working at a potato-sack factory when he began dating and living with a model in Oakland.[6]

Career [edit]

Early on work in porn and on MTV (1993–1998) [edit]

In 1993, aged 19, Male monarch responded to an advertisement in a Los Angeles magazine and agreed to be photographed nude for photographer Brad Posey and his Club 1821 studio. The following year, under the alias "Sebastian", he appeared in solo masturbation scenes for three Club 1821 pornographic films: Young, Hard & Solo #ii, Young, Hard & Solo #3, and Hot Sessions Iii. Annal footage was used in the 2000 films Hot Sessions xi and Hot Sessions 12.[vii] [8] [9] He says he took the job to pay for rent and food for his girlfriend'south two-year-old son. One day, while driving her to castings and watching the child a casting director spotted King in the waiting room and the next day he was on a flight to Milan.[vi] In 1994 Rex went on a modeling tour for Tommy Hilfiger, earlier going on to announced in mainstream modeling gigs for Calvin Klein Inc, Versace, and Levi's.[10] [7]

In 1995, MTV hired Male monarch to piece of work as a VJ and kept him on the air for over two years.[eleven]

Boob tube breakout and film work (1999–2017) [edit]

In 1999, he was cast in the comedy-drama television serial Jack & Jill, which aired on The WB aqueduct for 2 seasons. He appeared equally Eli in the Tv bear witness Felicity and television guest appearances followed including Baywatch, Everwood, and Summerland.[12] [xiii]

Starting in 2002, Male monarch starred with Amanda Bynes in the sitcom What I Like About You lot.[14] In 2006, he appeared on the Lifetime primetime telenovela Monarch Cove, which ran for 14 episodes.[ commendation needed ] From television into film, Rex has held the atomic number 82 role in feature films including Scary Movie three, four, & v,[15] Hotel California,[ citation needed ] The Karate Dog,[xvi] King of the Artery,[ citation needed ] and Superhero Movie. Rex more than recently starred alongside comedian Nick Swardson in the Comedy Central testify, Typical Rick, which ran for two seasons from 2022 to 2017.[17]

Music career (2005–2020) [edit]

Rex entered the music industry in 2005 as a rap artist after condign friends with and discovering Mickey Avalon.[18] King adopted his change ego Dirt Nasty [19] and formed the rap group Dyslexic Speedreaders with Avalon & Andre Legacy. Rex both produced and was featured on the group'southward hit vocal "My Dick". [20] Once again the grouping paired with Lil Jon to create the vocal "What Do You lot Say" which was featured in 2009'south blockbuster one-act film, The Hangover.[21]

Rex was an investor in the New York City nightclub The Plumm with partners Noel Ashman, Samantha Ronson, Chris Noth, and others. It opened in 2006 and closed in 2009.[22]

In 2007, Dirt Nasty released his self-titled debut album which included the songs 1980, Cracker Ass Fantastic & Dropping Names.[23] His second album, 2011's Nasty as I Wanna Exist, featured Ke$ha, LMFAO, Also Short, and Warren Yard.[24] [25] Rex'due south other musical projects under his Dirt Nasty alias include his tertiary anthology Palatial, and the supergroup Three Loco which features Andy Milonakis and Riff Raff. Equally Three Loco, the grouping teamed upward with producer Diplo and released the group'due south viii-song EP on Diplo'southward Mad Decent label.[26]

Film career resurgence (2021–nowadays) [edit]

In Red Rocket (2021), Rex plays the lead in the comedy-drama as a washed-up ex-porn star who returns to his hometown where they are not exactly happy to encounter him. On October 23, 2020, The Florida Project managing director Sean Baker called Rex, whom he had never met, and convinced him to ship an audience record via iPhone with only five minutes to prepare. King then drove to Galveston, Texas without telling his agent to avert having to quarantine afterward a flight with filming set to begin three days later on.[27] [28] The film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and Rex has received rave reviews and several awards.[29]

In October 2021, equally a result of the success of Blood-red Rocket, Rex signed with the direction firm Range Media Partners. He will side by side exist seen in Down Low with Zachary Quinto and then Mack & Rita opposite Diane Keaton.[30] He has likewise signed on to co-star in National Anthem. [31]

He appeared in the April 2, 2022 episode of Saturday Nighttime Alive hosted past Jerrod Carmichael with musical invitee Gunna, in the music video "Short-Donkey Movies", where in add-on to appearing as himself, his face is used for Ernest P. Worrell.[32]

Personal life [edit]

In his tardily 40s, Male monarch reconnected with his begetter. They shared a "psychedelic experience" during which Rex learned his gramps was a "spiritual leader" who was "not always the most faithful member of his flock."[6]

King bought a house in Laurel Canyon later on the success of Scary Flick 3, but he was living in a guesthouse in the Venice neighbourhood of Los Angeles when he was offered $seventy,000 USD past British tabloids to falsely claim he had dated Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, his co-star in Cuts.[33] [34]

Tabloids speculated that he had dated Paris Hilton, just he insisted they were just "friends that held easily."[half dozen]

Rex lives off the grid in Joshua Tree, California in the center of the Mojave Desert.[half-dozen]

Filmography [edit]

Film [edit]

Year Title Part Notes
2000 Shriek If You Know What I Did Terminal Friday the 13th Slab O'Beef
2001 The Forsaken Pen
2001 Going Greek Thompson
2001 Drum Solo Blondie Short picture
2003 Scary Movie iii George Logan
2006 Scary Movie four George Logan Cameo
2006 National Lampoon's Pledge This! Derek
2007 Rise: Blood Hunter Hank
2008 Superhero Film Man Torch
2008 Hotel California Pete Also co-producer
2008 An American Ballad Himself
2009 ii Dudes and a Dream Dirt Nasty
2009 Silver Street John Short pic
2009 Sonny Dreamweaver Hunter
2010 King of the Avenue Taz
2011 The Truth About Angels Kane Connor
2011 Male child Toy Clive
2012 Sperm Donor Greg Brusque film
2012 Slightly Single in L.A. J.P. Cipoletti
2013 Scary Moving-picture show five Dan Sanders
2014 Student Bodies Mike
2016 Halloweed Joey Brooker
2016 Do It All Over Dirt Nasty
2017 Alexander IRL Owen Reed
2017 Blue & Dark-green Detective Sharpe
2017 Too Shorts Boombox Guest Star
2017 Bodied Donnie Narco
2018 Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars [35] Dark Jokester
2021 Red Rocket Mikey Saber [36]
TBA Mack & Rita Luca Post-product

Television [edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Baywatch Himself Episode: "Beachblast"
1999 Felicity Eli 4 episodes
1999 Katie Joplin Tiger French Main role; five episodes
1999–2001 Jack & Jill Michael "Mikey" Russo Main office; 32 episodes
2002–03 What I Like Almost You Jeff Campbell Principal office (season 1); 21 episodes
2004 The Karate Dog Det. Peter Fowler Idiot box moving-picture show
2004–05 Summerland Sun 2 episodes
2005 Cuts Harrison 2 episodes
2005 Everwood Cliff Fenton Episode: "So Long, Cheerio..."
2006 Monarch Cove Eddie Lucas Main role; 14 episodes
2010 Nick Swardson'southward Pretend Time Brian Episode: "I Just Got Voodoo'd"
2014 Happyland Tony Episode: "Park Maintenance"
2015 Perception Roy Meier Episode: "Meat"
2015 NCIS Scott Bleeker Episode: "Status Update"
2016–17 Typical Rick Rick 12 episodes
2020 The Real Bros of Simi Valley DJ Womp Womp Episode: "Lights Out Gringos"
2022 Saturday Nighttime Live Himself/Dirt Nasty Episode: "Jerrod Carmichael/Gunna"

Music videos [edit]

Year Championship Artist Role
2004 "She Wants to Motion" Northward.East.R.D. Hot guy
2009 "Tik Tok" Kesha Barry
2010 "Aye" LMFAO Dirt Nasty
2011 "Sexy and I Know It" LMFAO Guy on wheel
2012 "Bird on a Wire" Activity Bronson featuring Riff Raff Clay Nasty
2016 "World Wide Lamper" Kool Keith featuring B.a.R.S. Murre & Clay Nasty Dirt Nasty
2020 "Called-for Man" Jonah and Jeff Wittek Clay Nasty

Discography [edit]

Studio albums [edit]

  • Catching Upward to Wilt (with Mickey Avalon, Andre Legacy, and Beardo) (2004)
  • Clay Nasty (2007)
  • Shoot to Impale (with Mickey Avalon, Andre Legacy, and Beardo) (2008)
  • The White Album (with DJ Stretch Armstrong) (2010)
  • Nasty every bit I Wanna Be (2010)
  • Palatial (2013)
  • The White Boys (with Andre Legacy and Beardo) (2014)
  • Breakfast in Bed (with Smoov-e) (2015)
  • Dirt Nasty Sux (2016)

Mixtapes [edit]

  • The White Album (2010)
  • Shoot to Kill Mixtape (with Mickey Avalon, Andre Legacy, & BEARDO) (2008)

Extended plays [edit]

  • Extended Package (with Jack Splash as Chain Swangaz) (2011)
  • ¡Three Loco! (with Andy Milonakis and Riff Raff) (2012)

Invitee appearances [edit]

  • Mickey Avalon – "My Dick" from Mickey Avalon (2005)
  • Mickey Avalon – "What Practice You lot Say" from Mickey Avalon (2006)
  • Luckyiam – "Nevermind" from Most Probable to Succeed (2007)
  • Verb – "1980 Gutter" from The Eastward Side Extraterrestrial EP (2009)
  • Mac Lethal – "My Cadillac" from Postcards from Kansas EP
  • Kool Keith – "World Wide Lamper" from Feature Magnetic (2016)

Productions [edit]

  • The Grouch & Eligh – "Tin't Grab Me" from No More Greener Grasses (2003)
  • Luckyiam – "Rap, Rap, Rap" from Most Likely to Succeed (2007)

Awards and nominations [edit]

Year Association Category Work Issue Ref
2021 Los Angeles Film Critics Clan Best Role player Blood-red Rocket Won [37]
Mill Valley Movie Festival MVFF Award Awarded [38]
Newport Beach Film Festival Breakout Performance Accolade Awarded [39]
SCAD Savannah Picture show Festival Spotlight Accolade Awarded [forty] [41]
Chicago Film Critics Clan All-time Thespian Nominated [42]
Gotham Awards Outstanding Atomic number 82 Performance Nominated [43]
2022 Contained Spirit Awards Best Male Lead Won [44]
Seattle Pic Critics Order Best Histrion Nominated [45]
Austin Film Critics Association Best Thespian Nominated [46] [47]
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuoso Award Awarded [48]
National Society of Film Critics Best Actor Runner-up [49]

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External links [edit]

  • Simon Rex at IMDbEdit this at Wikidata
  • Clay Nasty discography at Discogs
  • Dirt Nasty official site

Media related to Simon King at Wikimedia Commons

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