Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 27, 1958 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Simon LeBon
Duran Duran
Arcadia
Simon Le Bon
Biography
Simon John Charles Le Bon is a British singer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the new wave band Duran Duran and its offshoot Arcadia.
In 1980, he auditioned to join the rock group Duran Duran. Before long, Duran Duran became one of the biggest music acts of the decade. By the late 1980s, Duran Duran’s popularity began to wane. In 1996, Le Bon branched out on his own and later the group reunited in 2001. In 2007, Duran Duran released their album, Red Carpet Massacre.
Known For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Musical Guest
2007
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Duran Duran
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
TV
Sacrée Soirée
Self - Duran Duran
1987
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
TV
X Factor
Self - Guest
2008
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Duran Duran
2004
TV
Sanremo Music Festival
Self - Special Guest
1951
TV
Le monde est à vous
Self - Duran Duran
1987
TV
Classic Albums
Self
1997
TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self - Duran Duran
2001
TV
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Self - Duran Duran
1963
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Self - Guest Judge
2019
TV
Sucré salé
Self
2002
TV
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
1982
TV
The Max Headroom Show
Self
1985
Filmography
2025FilmDuran Duran @ Baloise Session 2025as Self : Singer & Lead vocals2024FilmThe Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?as Self2022Film2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self - Duran Duran, Inductee2022FilmDuran Duran: A Hollywood Highas Self2022FilmThe Sound of 007as Self - Duran Duran2022FilmBirmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremonyas Self - Duran Duran2022FilmPlatinum Party at the Palaceas Self - Duran Duran2021FilmRadio 2 In Concert: Duran Duranas Self2021FilmDuran Duran: Future Past - Live in Concert on DREAMSTAGEas Self2021TVWatch the Sound with Mark Ronsonas Self - Duran Duran2021FilmDuran Duran at the BBCas Self2019FilmMark Ronson: From the Heartas Self2019TVRuPaul's Drag Race UKas Self - Guest Judge2018FilmDuran Duran: There's Something You Should Knowas Self2018TVDuran Duran: A Night Inas Self2018FilmDuran Duran - A Night Inas Self2017FilmMichael Hutchence: The Last Rockstaras Self2017FilmDuran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Touras Self - vocals2017FilmDuran Duran: Lollapalooza Argentina 2017as Self - vocals2016FilmDuran Duran - Live at Eden with BBC Music Dayas Self - vocals2016FilmThe Music of David Lynchas Self - Duran Duran2015FilmDuran Duran: Life Is Beautiful Festivalas Self - vocals2015FilmNile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmakeras Self (archive footage)2014FilmDuran Duran: Unstagedas Self - Vocals2012FilmDuran Duran: A Diamond In the Mind 2011as Self - vocals2011FilmDuran Duran - One Night Only, ITVas Self - vocals2010FilmArcadiaas Self2009FilmDuran Duran - Live at Hammersmith '82!as Self - vocals2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmDuran Duran : Songbook Performanceas Self2008FilmClassic Albums: Duran Duran - Rioas Self2008TVX Factoras Self - Guest2007FilmDuran Duran - Red Carpet Massacreas Self - vocals, guitar2007FilmConcert for Dianaas Self - Duran Duran2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self - Musical Guest2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest2006FilmDuran Duran – The Ultimate Reviewas Self - Singer, Songwriter2005FilmDuran Duran: Live from Londonas Self (Vocals)2005FilmLive Aid: 20 Years Ago Todayas Self - Duran Duran2004FilmLive Aidas Self - Duran Duran2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Duran Duran2004FilmDuran Duran - Live At Wembley Arenaas Self2003FilmDuran Duran: Greatest Videosas Self - Vocals2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Duran Duran2003FilmDuran Duran The first 11 videosas Self - Vocals2002TVSucré saléas Self2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self - Duran Duran2001FilmTop of the Pops: The True Storyas Self2000FilmThe Bond Sound: The Music of 007as Self2000FilmWild Boys: The Story of Duran Duranas Self1999FilmHunting Venusas Simon Le Bon1997TVClassic Albumsas Self1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self1995FilmPavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosniaas Self1993FilmDuran Duran: MTV Unpluggedas Self - vocals1993FilmDuran Duran: Live Music Hall Cologneas Self - vocals1989FilmDuran Duran: Decadeas Self - Vocals1989FilmDuran Duran: Live in Japan '89as Self - vocals1988FilmDuran Duran - Big Thing Liveas Self - Vocals, Guitar1988FilmWorking for the Skin Trade: Duran Duranas Self - Vocals1988FilmWorking for the Skin Trade: Duran Duran1987TVLe monde est à vousas Self - Duran Duran1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self - Duran Duran1987FilmDuran Duran: Three To Get Readyas Self1987FilmDrum: An Extraordinary Adventureas Self1987FilmThe Best of Max Headroomas Self1985FilmLive Aidas Self1985TVThe Max Headroom Showas Self1985FilmArenaas Self1985FilmAs the Lights Go Downas Self1984FilmRed Hot Rockas Self - Duran Duran Vocalist (voice)1984FilmDuran Duran: Sing Blue Silveras Self1983FilmDuran Duran: Seven And The Ragged Tigeras Self - Singer1982FilmDuran Duran: MTV New Year's Eve Ballas Self - vocals1982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Self1963TVViña del Mar International Song Festivalas Self - Duran Duran1951TVSanremo Music Festivalas Self - Special Guest—FilmSo Red The Roseas Self—FilmDuran Duran: Secret Oktober (Exclusive Worldwide Release)