Now that we have our Clary and Jace, the next logical casting must be Simon Lewis. I’ve heard quite a few names thrown around so I’m going to assume that we don’t have one particular actor in mind. This role will require an actor with lots of wit and humor. A guy that’s not afraid to stand up to Jace and tease him whenever possible. A guy who can be both video game player and wannabe rock star. Not an easy mix if you ask me. I’ve always thought of Simon as “nerdy chic”.
In City of Bones, Cassandra Clare describes him, “in jeans and an old T-shirt that said MADE IN BROOKLYN across the front. His freshly scrubbed hair was dark brown and his glasses perched crookedly on the end of his nose.” She further went on to describe him as someone, “on their way to a chess club.” Yet, we all know that’s not enough to describe Simon. He may come of nerdy compared to the other blue-haired guys in the Pandemonium Club, but he’s much more than that. This is a guy who competes for Clary’s heart. He has to be able to come close to the sexy we all know as Jace Wayland. Not to mention that Simon turns into a vampire and catches the eye of both gorgeous, kick-butt Isabelle and cute, werewolf Maia.
Keeping all that in mind, here are three actors that have both the talent and physical appearance to bring our Simon to life:
Anton Yelchin
According to Imdb, Anton “is an American actor best known for starring as Bobby Garfield opposite Anthony Hopkins in Hearts in Atlantis (2001), and as Tommy opposite Robin Williams in the House of D (2004).” He’s recently starred in Star Trek and Terminator Salvation. His upcoming projects include Fright Night, The Winter Queen, and The Smurfs. He’s a talented actor that was ranked #12 on Moviefone’s, The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25 in 2008 and one of People Magazine’s, Most Beautiful People in 2009. I can’t confirm he has a twitter account, but you can use hashtag, #AntonforSimon to show support!
Xavier Samuel
I’m not going to go into a description on this one because we all know him as Riley from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. This one may be difficult for some, but I heard a rumor that he read for the role of Jace Wayland. No way to know for sure because so many actors were considered, but I heard he made an impression with the Screen Gems casting directors so I wouldn’t be surprised to see him turn up in City of Bones. Simon would be a great role for him because he’s already played a sexy vampire. Not such a stretch, ya think? He doesn’t have a twitter, but you can show your support by using hashtag, #XavierforSimon
Landon Liboiron
Landon is a Canadian actor. Although he’s probably the lesser known of the three, he’s been a pretty busy actor. Most teens remember him as Sam Bradford in Life Unexpected and Declan Coyne in Degrassi: The Next Generation. His post-production projects include: See If I Care, The Howling: Reborn, and Zombie Punch. Did I mention that Landon plays guitar in a band? The picture below just screams Simon to me. Check him out singing and playing guitar here. Show your support for Landon on his twitter and hashtag, #LandonforSimon
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Xavier Samuels
Anton Yelchin. Xavier Samuel wouldn’t fit the Simon mold that well.
I’m totally for Landon! He seems like a Simon to me, on that picture and when he plays a guitar, he’d be almost like perfect!
Don’t really like any of these, but if I had to choose then Landon Liboiron. 🙂
Freddie Highmore.
he looks so cute and nerdy now. He grew up very nicely
other wise I can picture: Devon Werkheiser,
I´m a huge fan of Xavier, but he is too old.
I think he is around 27/28. by the time the last movie comes out he is in his mid 30. no, it wouldn´t work. Maybe as Alec though?
Many people want Logan Lerman, but he looks cute and Simon.ish but with Percy Jackson still going on the chances are very low that he will play him.
I soooo agree with you!! Freddie Highmore would be Perfect!!!! He seems so much like Simon
Freddie Highmore? Sorry, but no. Would Isabelle and Maia both want Freddie? Don’t think so. Simon has to be sexy because he becomes a vampire. The guy has to be hot under those glasses for the transition to work.
LOGAN LERMAN.
Xavier Samuels ^^
I had a dream Xavier Samuel was cast as Simon. I’d never thought of him before, but I could totally see him as Simon. Yay for my subconscious!
Anton Yelchin… Oh Yes He’s perfect!
LANDON FTW!!
I don’t mind any of them, even though I find Xavier a little aged for the part.
I’d love Ken Baumann playing Simon!
Xavier Samuel definitely. Simon’s described as good looking and cool, but also dorky. Xavier could pull off glasses and chinos !
Landon!
Gah!! I totally wanted Landon Liboiran for Alec! Wow, I thought I’d be the only person to think of him as a TMI character.
LANDON! I mean, he already has some skill. I won’t mind either way because SIMON WILL STILL BE MY FAVORITE! 😀
I love Xavier Samuels so much so I would love it if he played Simon. Plus, I am totally crazy about Landon from Degrassi. The other actor is one I’m not familiar with, but to me he looks like I think Simon should look.
Xavier Samuel
Steven R. McQueen!
YES!!!!!!!
logan lerman definately! but the others are okay…
I definitely gonna choose Landon Liboiron, I dont know why but I really believe that he would be perfect cast for Simon. If he get the role then Im surely got my interest again for this movie since Alex Pettyfer walks out for Jace role.
I definitely gonna choose Landon Liboiron. Hes a good actor and got the ‘it’ things that would be just perfect to take Simon role. I hope he get chose, cause surely it will get my intention again to watch this movie since Alex Pettyfer walks out for Jace role.
I say Logan Lerman would make a PERFECT Simon. But out of those three I would have to say Landon definitely!
Xavier Samuel
Landon would be the closer I figured for Simon. But My mind belongs to Carter Jenkins…
I’m all for-
Logan Lerman
OR
Carter Jenkins
-as Simon! ^-^
….although..if I had to choose from the three named in the original post…I’d definitely lean the most toward Landon Liboiron, or, possibly Anton Yelchin as a second choice. BUT~Seriously ~ Logan Lerman~ OR ~Carter Jenkins ~much~ preferred.!! [ Personally. : } ] xDD lol.
Definitely Xavier!
Xavier is great looking, but he seems too broad and not nerdy cute enough to be Simon.
I don’t know Landon, but he looks more the part. I’ll need to think about it.
Carter Jenkins seems to fit the bill too.
Whoever plays Simon has to be able to evolve from Clary’s nerdy sidekick to the sexy but sensitive Daylighter that Simon becomes. It can’t be someone who looks like Superman and just throws on some glasses to dumb down his gorgeous looks into Clark Kent. Plus, the audience has to really like Simon. He is a much more down to earth, likable character, one whom the audience can relate to as opposed to the unabashedly gorgeous Jace who is much more confident and awe-inspiring.
Logan Lerman! I don’t mean to be negative, but based SOLELY on physical appearance, Jamie Bower’s a bit of a disappointment for Jace. It’d be fantastic to have a great, familiar face playing one of the most important (and most loved!) characters of the series.
I never thought about Landon for Simon but now that you mentioned him, he would be great! I LOVED him in Lux! 😀
My favorite actor for Simon has always been Kristopher Turner, his character in Instant Star was SO Simon.
Jackson Rathbone. and Ashley Greene as Isabelle!
Of those three??
Landon Liboiron!! Are you kidding me? He’s the only one who looks remotely like Simon… No clue if he can act though.
Let’s face Xavier doesn’t have the Simon nerdy look. Does he look like the kind of guy who plays video games for fun and wears band tees?? Also do all the main guys of MI have to be guys who were previously in Twilight??? Jeez. I’d rather the movie not be branded as a wannabe Twilight movie.
KRISTOPHER TURNER is better than all of them!!!!!!!!!!! (In Simon looks)
In readying him for playing Jace, I think of Jamie more for his role as King Arthur in Camelot than as Caius in Twilight. Or even his role as Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter (although brief).
He was the first person I thought of as Jace and I think he and Lily will do a fantastic job. Camelot was great!
If you knew who Xavier was outside of Twilight, you would know that he is perfect for the look. Off the red carpet he wears the same look that Simon is described to have. I don’t think about him as the guy off Twilight. It’s not going to be a wannabe Twilight movie because it’s going to be BETTER. ……..and thats comin from a twihard
LOGAN LERMAN 4 SIMON!
Steven R. Mcqueen, please?
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Xavier Samuel definitely.
agreed(:
Of those three, not Xavier. He looks more like Alec to me.
My favorites for Simon are Carter Jenkins, and Michael Seater.
CARTER JENKINS FOR SIMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love xavier. But i would consider looking at nicholas hoult. He reminded me of simon in x-men FC
I was hoping to see Nicholas Hoult as Alec. Did you see the movie Single Man? He played a gay love interest of Colin Firth. Ever since I saw that movie, I think of him as Alec. 🙂
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Definitely Freddie Highmore or Logan Lerman, they are my top choices, just because they look so nerdy and cute.
Freddie Highmore or Logan Lerman for me too…ESPECIALLY Logan. I’m a huge Logan fan and I know, based off of some of his less well known preformances, that he would embody Simon very well. Xavier’s a good choice as far as acting goes I guess, but let’s face it, Xavier’s alot sexier than Jamie Campbell Bower (who we all know is playing Jace). Simon is adorable and sexy but sexier than Jace?! I think not! I know it’s not likely because of all his other projects but I say Logan is the perfect amount of sexy and the perfect actor for the role…so in my perfect world, Logan for Simon 🙂
Xavier is my dream for the part of Simon. but you have point as far as him being too sexy(: if they would’ve gone with Alex pettyfer, they guys would be even
If i had to pick it would be Anton Yelchin. But they could find a better one. Anton Yelchin has the hair and the looks for Simon.
LANDON!! AHHH DECLAN<3 I love him(:
XAVIER SAMUEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hes played similar roles before. he’s got experience(: i always pictured Matt Dallas as Alec cause he fits the description perfectly. I’m just sad theres no Alex Pettyfer 😦
ALEXANDER GOULD
Logan Lerman. He’s Jewish just like Simon.