Aryan Simhadri
- United States
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.
In 2021, Simhadri played Walter in the off-Broadway production of Trevor: The Musical.[2]
Career
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.[3] Simhadri followed this with a supporting role in Disney+'s Cheaper by the Dozen in 2022.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
Acting credits
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | The Main Event | Riyaz | [7] | |
The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Additional voices | [7] | ||
2021 | Spin | Rohan Kumar | [8][9] | |
Wild Help | Cookie / Yeti Baby | Short film | ||
2022 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Haresh Baker | [7] | |
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 | [7][9] |
2020 | Will & Grace | Farhan | Episode: "Lies & Whispers" | [11] |
Mira, Royal Detective | Dhruv Sharma | Voice role; 9 episodes | [7] | |
2021 | Adventure Time: Distant Lands | Tiffany | Voice role; Episode: "Together Again" | [7] |
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 | [7] |
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g 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.
- ^ Struble, Cristine (2021-08-15). "Aryan Simhadri shares his spin on traditional Halwa recipe". FoodSided. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "2023 Nominees Showcase". www.youngartistacademy.info. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
External links
- Aryan Simhadri at IMDb