What nationality is the actor who played the voice of Simon in the live action film series 'Alvin and the Chimpmunks'?
Alvin and the Chipmunks (film series) Alvin and the Chipmunks is a live-action film series, based on the characters of the same name created by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. The films are produced by Janice Karman and Ross Bagdasarian and released by 20th Century Fox. Live-action roles include Jason Lee (all four films) and David Cross (the first three films); voice roles for the CGI chipmunk characters are provided by Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Jesse McCartney in all four films, Christina Applegate and Anna Faris in the three sequels, Amy Poehler in the second and third films, and Kaley Cuoco in the fourth film.
Simon Jones (actor) Simon Jones (born 27 July 1950) is an English actor. He is best known for his multiple portrayals of Arthur Dent, protagonist of Douglas Adams' 1979 novel "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". Jones first portrayed the character on radio in 1978 and again on television in 1981. Jones also featured in the film "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (2005) in a cameo role. He is also known for his portrayal of Donald Shellhammer in "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994), and for his multiple appearances on the Broadway stage.