Casey Simpson
American actor (born 2004)
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Casey West Simpson (born April 6, 2004)[1][2] is an American actor and social media personality. He is best known for his roles as Ricky Harper on the Nickelodeon sitcom Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn,[3] and Kyle Keeley in Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library.[4][5] He also has a prominent presence on TikTok with over 10.3 million followers and has a YouTube channel with 700K+ subscribers.[6]
April 6, 2004
Casey Simpson | |
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.jpg) Simpson in 2017 | |
| Born | Casey West Simpson April 6, 2004 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library |
Early life
Simpson was born in Los Angeles in 2004 and started acting at 3 years old.[7]
Career
His first role was on the sketch TV show Frank TV.[8] In 2013, Simpson joined the cast of Despicable Me 2.
He rose to prominence for his role as Ricky Harper in Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn[9][10][11] and as Kyle Keeley in Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library along with getting cast in guest starring roles on shows The Thundermans, The Goldbergs, How I Met Your Mother, Quantum Leap, and Law & Order.[12] From 2021 to 2024, Simpson hosted and produced the trivia show KC! Pop Quiz on Kartoon Channel.[13][14][15]
In 2016 and 2017, Simpson was nominated for "Favorite TV Actor" at the Kids Choice Awards.[16][17]
Personal life
Simpson was part of a popular YouTube creator group called Squad 7 alongside Cody Veith, Ethan Wacker, Isaak Presley, and Michael Campion.[20] He is a citizen of both the United States and Sweden.[21]
Simpson works with the charity The Thirst Project.[22]
In high school he competed in Speech and Debate.[23]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | Voices | |
| Bukowski | Pin the tail on the Donkey | ||
| 2019 | Strange Events | Party Goer | |
| WeRiseUP | Self | Documentary | |
| Strange Events 2 | Party Goer | Segment: "'til Death" | |
| 2020 | To the Beat!: Back 2 School | Dennis | |
| Timecrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove[24] | Josh Dare | ||
| 2025 | Lifeline | Andrew Thomas (Teen) | |
| Shoot, Shovel, and Shut Up | Andy | ||
| 2026 | Street Smart | Zora's Crush Griffin | |
| Scorpion † | Mike | ||
| I Am Your Driver † | Danny |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Frank TV | Three Year Old | Episode: "Frankincense and Myrrh" |
| 2010 | How I Met Your Mother | Young Barney | Episode: "Blitzgiving" |
| 2011 | Five | Buddy | Demi Moore's chapter |
| 2013 | Samsung Smart TV | Sammy Makowski | |
| 2014 | The Goldbergs | Dougie | Episode: "You're Under Foot" |
| We Make That Lemonade | Richard "Ricky" Harper | Music Video | |
| The Thundermans | Harris Evilman | Episode: "Patch Me If You Can" | |
| React to That | Self | ||
| Review | Heath | Episode: "Stealing; Addiction; Prom" | |
| 2014–2018 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Richard "Ricky" Harper | Main role |
| 2015 | Memoria | Young Boy | |
| Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special | Self | Television special | |
| 2016–2017 | Paradise Run | Self | Contestant |
| 2017 | Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Special | Self | Television special |
| Nickelodeon's Not So Valentine's Special | Self | Television special | |
| Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library | Kyle Keeley | Based on a novel | |
| The After Party | Self | ||
| KTLA Morning News | Self | ||
| 2018 | Catman: The Love Thief | Lloyd | Fan Favorite Film at Santa Monica Screen Film Festival |
| The Talent Show | Self | Host | |
| Total Eclipse | Prince Charming | Episode: "The Princess Needs A Prince" | |
| 2019 | Liza on Demand | Voices | |
| Lovestruck | Harry Fletcher | Based on the French TV Show Quadras[25] | |
| 2020 | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Cody Hamilton | Main role |
| 2021 | KC! Pop Quiz | Self | Host, also producer |
| 2022 | Let Sleeping Dogs Lie | Carter Cardonian | Also written, directed, and produced |
| 2023 | Quantum Leap | Cory Zampol | Episode: "The Friendly Skies" |
| Law & Order | Aaron Cole | Episode: "Class Retreat" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (shared with Aidan Gallagher, Lizzy Greene & Mace Coronel) |
Nominated | |
| Kids' Choice Award | Favorite Male TV Star | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Nominated | [26] | |
| 2017 | Nominated | [27] |