Summary
- Simon Helberg's role on The Big Bang Theory changed his career trajectory, despite his initial skepticism.
- Helberg looks very different now compared to his days on the show, as seen on the red carpet of Poker Face.
- After The Big Bang Theory, Helberg took on different projects and tackled challenging roles, receiving praise for his work in Annette.
Simon Helberg changed the trajectory of his career after he agreed to appear on The Big Bang Theory. In truth, the actor was skeptical of the role at first, however, thankfully he was told to do otherwise by his agent. The decision worked out for the best as Simon Helberg spent 12 seasons on the comedy series.
Once things wrapped up, Simon Helberg was excited to take his career in a different direction. We're going to reveal how Helberg changed things up, while also looking at his current look nowadays. In truth, the actor looks very different compared to his days on The Big Bang Theory. We'll reveal what the actor looked like on the red carper of Poker Face.
We'll also detail the amount of time it took for Helberg to perfect his look on The Big Bang Theory as Howard.
Simon Helberg Looked Unrecognizable Alongside His Wife At The Premiere Of Poker Face
Simon Helberg added to his impressive resume, playing the role of Luca in Peacock's, Poker Face. He appeared in two episodes in what featured a stacked cast featuring Natasha Lyonne, Benjamin Bratt, and guest appearances from Adrien Brody and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It was yet another project that Helberg took on which was very different to his work on The Big Bang Theory. In addition, the actor appeared at the red carpet event for the show, and he was turning heads given how different he looked.
In comparison to his days on The Big Bang Theory, Helberg is looking very different in the picture below, alongside his wife, Joceyln Towne.
The photo might be especially surprising for Big Bang Theory fans given that Simon isn't wearing his usual tight clothing, along with belt buckle. In addition, the actor has a beard in the photo, during his days as Howard on The Big Bang Theory, this was forbidden by Chuck Lorre. The main cast of guys needed to have a clean-shaved face. Clearly, Simon Helberg has moved on since then, taking on different projects away from the comedy genre.
Simon Helberg's Look On The Big Bang Theory Took Time To Perfect
Was Simon Helberg wearing a wig on The Big Bang Theory? No, he was not and in truth, it took an increased amount of time to get his hair right as he was using a flat iron on it before every episode. This begs the others question, how did Simon Helberg feel about his wardrobe on The Big Bang Theory? Once again, the actor wasn't too fond of the tight clothing that he had to wear for 12 seasons.
He revealed, "Well, mostly it’s just intensely wrong! [Laughs] I used to describe it as Mick Jagger-meets-Mr. Furley and I think that’s still pretty much true today, though perhaps he has toned it down a bit. This is definitely a characteristic of Howard that I’m keen to keep firmly within the confines of the show—I’m not a fan of tight leather pants!"
Helberg would go on to admit that he didn't have a hard time shutting off the Howard character when he was done shooting on The Big Bang Theory.
"Thankfully, not too much! But there are definitely occasions when I find myself engaging in some “Howardisms.” Like when I’m sitting around playing board games, eating takeout and making sarcastic comments … And then I’m like, “Hey, this isn’t meant to be happening, I’m meant to be cooler than that guy!”
Not only did Helberg have an easy time shutting off the character, but he also wasted no time taking on different roles.
Simon Helberg Took His Career Into A Different Direction Following The Big Bang Theory
Appearing in a musical drama seemed unlikely for Simon Helberg after The Big Bang Theory, but that's the exact path he took, taking on the prestigious role alongside Adam Driver. Speaking with Indie Wire, Helberg revealed that details for the project were kept quiet at first.
“I didn’t really even read a script for a while, because it was under lock and key and everything about the whole project was very cryptic. Of course, once I read it, I was completely fascinated. It’s hard to even really draw any comparison between ‘Annette’ and other films. I’m all about having an experience, and this seemed like a pretty good one to risk my life and liberty for.”
Helberg would go on to admit that preparing for the role took some complex detours along the way.
“I went into this sort of rabbit hole of the technique, the style, the aesthetic, and kind of the psychology of conductors. In the script, you just get lyrics and ‘He conducts’ as the stage direction. There’s not any indication about emotion or other action. ‘He conducts.’ Which is very easy to write and very hard to do.”
It all worked out for Helberg who received lots of praise for his role in the film.
