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Occupation
  
Actor

Name
  
Simon Shelton


Role
  
Actor

Spouse
  
Emma Robbins

Born
  
13 January 1966 (age 58) (
1966-01-13
)
Shepherd's Bush, England

Known for
  
Playing Dark Knight Incredible Games(1994-1995)

Movies and TV shows
  
Teletubbies, Swing Kids, Mug Travel

Similar People
  
John Simmit, Nikky Smedley, Pui Fan Lee, Mark Heenehan, Dave Thompson

R.I.P Simon Shelton


Simon Shelton (born 13 January 1966) is a British actor best known for playing Dark Knight in the Incredible Games.

Contents

Life

Simon Shelton was born on the 13 January 1966 in Shepherd's Bush.

Career

Simon played Dark Knight in Incredible Games from 1994 to 1995. Simon played Tinky Winky in the BBC children's show Teletubbies. He replaced the original actor Dave Thompson who was fired from the role in July 1997.

Filmography

Actor
2009
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (Music Video short) as
Tinky-Winky (voice)
2007
Just Buried as
Pete Korotoff (uncredited)
2006
Sprout Diner (TV Series) as
Tinky-Winky
- Teletubbies' Tubby Sunshine Toast (2006) - Tinky-Winky
2006
Seraphim Falls as
Townsman / Railroad Worker (uncredited)
2006
United 93 as
Passport Official (uncredited)
2005
The Greatest Game Ever Played as
Randy (uncredited)
2005
The Perfect Man as
Wedding Audience Member (uncredited)
2005
Mr. & Mrs. Smith as
Butler (uncredited)
2005
Racing Stripes as
Horse Owner (uncredited)
2004
I, Robot as
Dick Foran Impressionist (uncredited)
2003
The Battle of Shaker Heights as
Laundromat Customer (uncredited)
2003
Gods and Generals as
Sir Bronzetti - Union Soldier (uncredited)
2002
The Hot Chick as
Douglass - Sauna Boy (uncredited)
2001
Riding in Cars with Boys as
Grimes - Passerby (uncredited)
2001
Motocrossed (TV Movie) as
Mr. O'Connell - Man At Race Track
1997
Teletubbies (TV Series) as
Tinky-Winky / Tinky-Winky (III)
- Our Story (2001)
- Buying a Sari (2000) - (voice)
- Ten Pin Bowling (2000) - (voice)
- Watering the Garden (2000)
- Baby Elephant (2000)
- Honky Tonk Piano (2000)
- Chameleon (1999)
- Ducks (1999)
- Going Up and Going Down (1999) - Tinky-Winky (III)
- Handshapes: Turkey (1999) - (voice)
- Boots (1999)
- Catherine's Toy Farm (1999)
- Trickle Painting (1998)
- Oranges and Lemons (1998)
- Water (1998) - Tinky-Winky
- Emily and Jester (1997) - Tinky-Winky
- Ned's Bicycle (1997) - Tinky-Winky
2000
Teletubbies: Christmas in the Snow (Video) as
Tinky-Winky (voice)
2000
Bring It On as
Art Student (uncredited)
2000
Boiler Room as
Salesboy (uncredited)
2000
Snow Day as
Herb Keith - Coffee Shop Patron (uncredited)
1999
M.U.G.E.N (Video Game)
1999
Runaway Bride as
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1999
Wild Wild West as
Ticket Seller at Masquerade Ball (uncredited)
1997
James Dean: Race with Destiny as
Mason - Megyn's Date (uncredited)
1996
The Portrait of a Lady as
Spanish Dancer (uncredited)
1995
Assassins as
Benson (uncredited)
1995
The Net as
Mr. Grey (uncredited)
1994
Incredible Games (TV Series) as
Dark Knight
- Celebrity Special (1994) - Dark Knight
1993
Swing Kids as
Featured Dancer
1992
School Ties as
Radar Operator (uncredited)
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me as
Waiter Ed Pekarek (uncredited)
1991
Prisoner of Honor (TV Movie) as
Male Prostitute
1988
Anna as
Tänzer
1988
Mystic Pizza as
Mr. Adam Hawthorne - Daisy's Uncle (uncredited)
Miscellaneous
2001
Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible (TV Series) (dance double - 1 episode)
- Voodoo Feet of Death (2001) - (dance double)
1989
Cliff Richard: The Event (TV Special) (choreographer)
Self
2009
The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) as
Self - Tinky Winky
- Episode dated 18 November 2009 (2009) - Self - Tinky Winky
2007
Shownieuws (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 September 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
Today (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 March 2007 (2007) - Self
Archive Footage
2017
The One Show (TV Series) as
Self - Tinky Winky
- Episode dated 27 February 2017 (2017) - Self - Tinky Winky

References

Simon Shelton Wikipedia