Portrait of Simon Rich

Writing

Simon Rich

Career

Active from 1975 to 2026, with a break from 1990 to 2007, busiest in 2026 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Simpsons
The Simpsons
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Simon Rich Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.4, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.4, average 4.8
  • Crime
    1.2, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    1.7, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    10
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    4 titles
    Everyday Parenting Tips
    Everyday Parenting Tips

    Producer, Short Story

    House of Joel
    House of Joel

    Writer

    Untitled Lou Gehrig Biopic
    Untitled Lou Gehrig Biopic

    Writer

    Untitled Joe Cornish LEGO Film
    Untitled Joe Cornish LEGO Film

    Writer

    2020s

    3 titles · average score 63
    Artificial
    Artificial (2026)
    GoodWatch score 67

    Producer, Writer

    Josh’s Wedding
    Josh’s Wedding (2026)

    as Simon Rich

    An American Pickle
    An American Pickle (2020)
    GoodWatch score 58

    Screenplay, Short Story

    2010s

    2 titles · average score 76
    The Secret Life of Pets
    The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
    GoodWatch score 63

    Other

    Inside Out
    Inside Out (2015)
    GoodWatch score 89

    Additional Writing

    1970s

    1 title · average score 69
    Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live (1975)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Writer (uncredited) / Harry Denison Crank (uncredited)