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Aryan Simhadri
Born
Aryan Simhadri

(2006-05-06) May 6, 2006 (age 17)
Ventura, California, U.S.
Citizenship
  • United States
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present

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]

In 2021, Simhadri played Walter in the off-Broadway production of Trevor: The Musical.[3]

Career

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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]

Acting credits

Film

Year Film Role Notes Ref
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
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
2021 Trevor: The Musical Walter Marc Bruni Stage 42 [10]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Project Result Ref
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]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h 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.
  3. ^ Major, Michael. "Review Roundup: Filmed TREVOR: THE MUSICAL Comes to Disney+". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Cheaper By the Dozen, retrieved 2024-02-08
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Khosla, Proma (2023-12-20). "'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Is the Epic Adaptation Series Deserves". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  8. ^ Struble, Cristine (2021-08-15). "Aryan Simhadri shares his spin on traditional Halwa recipe". FoodSided. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  9. ^ a b 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.
  10. ^ a b Putnam, Leah (12 May 2022). "Disney+ to Debut Filmed Performance of Off-Broadway's Trevor: The Musical". Playbill. Retrieved 14 Mar 2024.
  11. ^ Gao, Max (2023-12-22). "Percy Jackson's Aryan Simhadri Slept & Showered With His Satyr Ears On". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  12. ^ "2021 Winners". youngartistacademy.org. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  13. ^ a b "2023 Nominees Showcase". www.youngartistacademy.info. Retrieved 2024-03-14.

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