Aryan Simhadri
Aryan Simhadri | |
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 Simhadri in 2025 | |
| Born | May 6, 2006 Ventura, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Playing Grover Underwood in Percy Jackson & the Olympians |
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 has since played Walter in the off-Broadway production of Trevor: The Musical.[2]
Career
[edit]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 with the Disney+ series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, alongside Walker Scobell and Leah Sava Jeffries.[5] Adapted from the novel of the same name, he played Grover Underwood, Jackson's satyr guardian. Writing for IndieWire, Proma Khosla described Simhadri as "sweet and amusing" and noted that his portrayal of a significantly older character "added another layer of entertainment" to his performance.[6]
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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 a live performance | [10] |
Television
[edit]| 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 a 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] |
| 2026 | Adventures in Wonder Park | Banky | Voice role; upcoming |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Trevor: The Musical | Walter | Marc Bruni | Stage 42 | [10] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ Wickes, Hanna (December 20, 2023). "All the Details:Who Is Aryan Simhadri? Meet the Star Who Plays Grover Underwood in the 'Percy Jackson' Series". J-14. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Major, Michael. "Review Roundup: Filmed TREVOR: THE MUSICAL Comes to Disney+". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "Spin movie review: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol film is a welcome deviation from typical high school flicks". Firstpost. August 16, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Cheaper By the Dozen, retrieved February 8, 2024
- ^ Haasch, Palmer. "Here's the cast of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' and who they're playing on the Disney+ show". Business Insider. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Khosla, Proma (December 20, 2023). "'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Is the Epic Adaptation Series Deserves". IndieWire. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Otterson, Joe (May 5, 2022). "'Percy Jackson' Disney+ Series Casts Aryan Simhadri as Grover, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Struble, Cristine (August 15, 2021). "Aryan Simhadri shares his spin on traditional Halwa recipe". FoodSided. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Yount, Stacey (August 10, 2021). "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 September 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Putnam, Leah (May 12, 2022). "Disney+ to Debut Filmed Performance of Off-Broadway's Trevor: The Musical". Playbill. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Gao, Max (December 22, 2023). "Percy Jackson's Aryan Simhadri Slept & Showered With His Satyr Ears On". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "2021 Winners". youngartistacademy.org. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "2023 Nominees Showcase". www.youngartistacademy.info. Retrieved March 14, 2024.