An accomplished violin player. He was a member of various school orchestras.
Attended Queen's college, Cambridge.
He attended Royal Grammar School in Guildford, Surrey, England.
Was a member of the Cambridge acting association "Footlights" along with fellow Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas. Bird was the president of the association in 2006.
[Simon Bird, who is not Jewish, on playing a Jewish character] In the last couple of weeks, because of Friday Night Dinner, I think most people have assumed I'm Jewish. Which is fine - I've got no issue with that.