Simon Bird's life off-screen from wife and children to Inbetweeners comeback

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The Inbetweeners fans are eager to know what Simon Bird has been up to since he first portrayed Will McKenzie back in 2008.

Simon and his wife share two children(Getty)

  • By

    Hannah McGreevy
  • 15:00, 13 Oct 2025Updated15:10, 13 Oct 2025

Fans of iconic Channel 4 series The Inbetweeners were thrilled today following the announcement that the hit UK comedy will be making a comeback.

Starring Simon Bird as Will, James Buckley as Jay, Joe Thomas as Simon and Blake Harrison as Neil, The Inbetweeners originally aired between 2008 to 2010 before the characters also returned for two films in 2011 and 2014.

Now, it seems the show will be getting a fresh chapter thanks to creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley signing a new deal with production giant Banijay UK.

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Following the news of a return, fans have been wondering what the cast have been doing since the show ended.

So, without further ado, let’s take a look at Will McKenzie star Simon’s life away from the popular E4 sitcom.

The Inbetweeners are making a comeback(Getty)

Inside Simon Bird’s early life

Simon Bird grew up as the third of four children in Guildford, Surrey, where he attended the Royal Grammar School.

He went on to read English at Cambridge University, where he became president of the Footlights and met Joe Thomas.

The pair were cast in The Inbetweeners after performing together in Edinburgh and Simon won the British comedy award for best newcomer in 2008.