Simon Fuller

Creator

Simon Fuller

Born May 17, 1960 · Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK (age 66)

Simon Robert Fuller is a British entrepreneur, artist manager, and film and television producer. He is the creator of the Idols TV format, including the UK series Pop Idol and the US series American Idol. Fuller came to prominence in the 1990s for managing the pop group the Spice Girls. He has managed acts including Victoria Beckham, Annie Lennox, S Club 7, Now United, Steven Tyler, Amy Winehouse,…

Known For

Bel AmiBel Ami · 2012
Bel Ami
5.32012
MovieRomanceDrama
Georges Duroy travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.
Spice WorldSpice World · 1997
Spice World
4.91997
MovieAdventureFantasy
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.
My GenerationMy Generation · 2017
My Generation
7.02017
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The vivid and inspiring story of British film icon Michael Caine's personal journey through 1960s swinging London.
From Justin to KellyFrom Justin to Kelly · 2003
From Justin to Kelly
3.22003
MovieComedyRomance
A waitress from Texas and a college student from Pennsylvania meet during spring break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and come together through their shared love of singing.
Seeing DoubleSeeing Double · 2003
Seeing Double
5.12003
MovieFamilyMusic
When the members of S Club complain about how tough it is to stay on top, they find themselves replaced by lookalikes... or are they?
American Idol: The Search For A SuperstarAmerican Idol: The Search For A Superstar · 2002
American Idol: The Search For A Superstar
8.02002
MovieMusicTV Movie
How do you turn a talent search into a phenomenon? Simple. You let America be the judge. In the summer of 2002, that's exactly what producer Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment along with FremantleMedia did for Fox Television. Beginning with an open call for auditions in seven cities across the country, American Idol judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell narrowed a field of over 10,000 pop singer wannabes to one American Idol.
Now United - Love, Love, Love (A Musical)Now United - Love, Love, Love (A Musical) · 2021
Now United - Love, Love, Love (A Musical)
10.02021
MovieComedyMusic
Now United stars in the musical "Love, Love, Love."
Spice Girls: Girl Power! Live in IstanbulSpice Girls: Girl Power! Live in Istanbul · 1997
Spice Girls: Girl Power! Live in Istanbul
7.01997
MovieMusic
Join the Spice Girls live in Istanbul for their first ever concert! Plus: GIRLS TALK! An exclusive interview with the Girls! Find out what it's really, really like to be a Spice Girl!

Filmography

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Pop IdolPop Idol · 2001
Pop Idol
2.52001
SeriesReality
Pop Idol is a British television music competition which ran on ITV from 2001 to 2003. The aim of the show was to decide the best new young pop singer in the UK based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-2002 and a second in 2003. Pop Idol was subsequently put on an indefinite hiatus after "Idol" judge Simon Cowell announced the launch of the The X Factor in the UK in April 2004. The show has become an international TV franchise since, spawning multiples of Idol series worldwide. In the mean time a legal dispute arose with the makers of Popstars, which eventually led to the word "Pop" being excluded from the titles of all the spin-offs, such as American Idol, Australian Idol, Indonesian Idol, New Zealand Idol, Latin American Idol and Idols.

Creator

American JuniorsAmerican Juniors · 2003
American Juniors
5.52003
Series
American Juniors is an American reality television singing competition series that was broadcast for one season, in 2003, on the Fox Network. The series was a spin-off of American Idol, but with younger contestants, and had the same production team as American Idol: it was created by Simon Fuller and 19 Entertainment, along with FremantleMedia, and directed by Bruce Gowers, and produced by Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick. However, unlike American Idol, the goal of the competition was not to find a single winner, but rather to create a singing group of five of the contestants. In this way, American Juniors more closely resembled the British series S Club Search, which had produced the group S Club Juniors. The only season of American Juniors aired in the summer of 2003. It was taped in Hollywood, California.

Producer

I DreamI Dream · 2004
I Dream
6.52004
SeriesFamilyDrama
A British children's musical television comedy programme aimed at and mostly about teenagers, which aired in 2004. It was set at an esteemed performing arts college near Barcelona, Spain, and focuses on 13 teenagers who are invited to enrol at the college, Avalon Heights, over the summer. All eight members of the pop group S Club 8 star in the show alongside five other young actors and actresses and Hollywood film actor Christopher Lloyd. The show has the members of S Club 8 playing supposedly exaggerated versions of themselves, albeit with identical names to their real life counterparts. Each episode of the show includes several songs and dance numbers involving both members and non-members of the band. Cast member George Wood called the show "a modern day Fame".

Executive Producer

The Next Great American BandThe Next Great American Band · 2007
The Next Great American Band
2007
SeriesReality
The Next Great American Band was a reality television talent show. The show premiered on October 19, 2007 and aired on FOX at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times Friday nights. The show was taped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles on Wednesday evenings in Studio 36, which is the same studio used for American Idol. The program was created by 19 Entertainment, which is one of the companies behind American Idol, and the show shared the same basic concept as Idol. This time, however, the winner was not a singer but instead a musical band. The contest was open to performers of all genres of music, and there were no age limits for the performers. The three judges were Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson, Sheila E., and John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls. Dickson served as a judge on Australian Idol concurrently. The host of the show was New Zealand Idol host Dominic Bowden.

Producer