Known for movies
LT: The Life & Times (2013)
as Himself
1999 AFC Championship Game (2000)
as Himself - Color Commentator
2007 AFC Championship Game (2008)
as Himself - Color Commentator
1998 AFC Championship Game (1999)
as Himself - Color Commentator
Short Info
| Net Worth | about $14 million |
| Date Of Birth | November 3, 1954 |
| Spouse | Diana Simms |
| Fact | Played Quarterback for New York Giants from 1979-1993. |
Philip Martin Simms is an American former football quarterback who was born in Springfield, Kentucky, on November 3, 1956. He is the son of Diana and E. J. Simms. He has four siblings: two brothers, Jeff and Greg, and two sisters, Holly and Julie. Simms was raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended Southern High School.
.. @Giants O-line has to give #DanielJones more time #NYGiants
— Phil Simms (@PhilSimmsQB) September 27, 2022
He played football and basketball in high school and was named an All-American quarterback in 1974. Simms played college football at Morehead State University and was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played for the Giants for his entire 14-year career. Simms was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXI after leading the Giants to a victory over the Denver Broncos. He retired from the NFL in 1993.
Simms currently works as a television commentator for the NFL on CBS. His net worth is estimated to be $16 million.
General Info
| Full Name | Phil Simms |
| Net Worth | about $14 million |
| Date Of Birth | November 3, 1954 |
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 98 kg |
| Profession | Sports commentator, Commentator, American football player |
| Education | El Camino College, Morehead State University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Diana Simms |
| Children | Chris Simms, Matt Simms, Deirdre |
| Parents | Barbara Simms |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Event Analyst |
| Movies | The Gong Show Movie |
| TV Shows | Inside the NFL, Thursday Night Football, Miss Universe Pageant |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He was nominated for the 2016 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Sports category. |
| 2 | Inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. |
| 3 | Inducted into the Morehead State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. |
| 4 | Melanoma cancer survivor. |
| 5 | The New York Giants retired his number 11 in the 1996 season. |
| 6 | Attended Southern High School in Louisville, Kentucky. |
| 7 | Ranks 47th on NFL All-Time Passer Rating List (78.48). |
| 8 | Ranks 5th on NFL All-Time Yards Lost List (3,418). |
| 9 | Ranks 5th on NFL All-Time Times Sacked List (477). |
| 10 | Ranks 46th on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (157). |
| 11 | Ranks 27th on NFL All-Time Touchdown Passes List (199). |
| 12 | Ranks 18th on NFL All-Time Gross Yards Passing List (33,462). |
| 13 | Ranks 20th on NFL All-Time Passing Completions List (2,576). |
| 14 | Ranks 19th on NFL All-Time Pass Attempts List (4,647). |
| 15 | New York Giants All-Time Passing Yards Leader (33,462). |
| 16 | Member of Super Bowl XXI and XXV Champion New York Giants teams. Member of 1989 NFC Eastern Division Champion New York Giants team. |
| 17 | Father of Chris Simms and Matt Simms. |
| 18 | Won Super Bowl XXI MVP in January, 1987. |
| 19 | Attended Morehead State University. |
| 20 | Played Quarterback for New York Giants from 1979-1993. |
| 21 | Member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| '85: The Greatest Team in Pro Football History | 2016 | ||
| How I Met Your Mother | 2010 | TV Series | Phil Simms |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside the NFL | 2009-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - NFL Analyst |
| Super Bowl 50 | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Talk | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Timeline | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Elementary | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| CBS This Morning | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fox and Friends | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Former N.Y. Giants Quarterback / Himself |
| The NFL Today | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Analyst / Himself - CBS On Field Analyst / Himself - On Field Reporter |
| LT: The Life & Times | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Baltimore Ravens: Road to XLVII | 2013 | Video | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 60 Minutes Sports | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Commentator (segment "The Making of Super Bowl XLVII") |
| Super Bowl XLVII | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2001-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Madden NFL 13 | 2012 | Video Game | Himself (voice) |
| A Football Life | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Super Bowl XLIV | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Game Analyst |
| The Price Is Right | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Who Made You? | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2007 AFC Championship Game | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| As the World Turns | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Criminal Minds | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Super Bowl XLI | 2007 | TV Special | Himself - Announcer |
| Super Bowl XL | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| Super Bowl XL Pre-Game Show | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Costas Now | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| Super Bowl XXXVIII | 2004 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Miss Universe Pageant | 2002 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Host |
| 2001 AFC Championship Game | 2002 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| Yes, Dear | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Super Bowl XXXV | 2001 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| Nickelodeon GAS Sideline Heroes of the NFL | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Hollywood Squares | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Charlie Rose | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1999 AFC Championship Game | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| CBS Cares | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Unitas | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The NFL on CBS | 1984-1999 | TV Series | Himself - New York Giants Quarterback / Himself - Color Commentator |
| Super Bowl XXXIII | 1999 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1998 AFC Championship Game | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| Buddy Faro | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Super Bowl XXXII | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1997 AFC Championship Game | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| The NFL on NBC | 1985-1997 | TV Series | Himself - New York Giants Quarterback / Himself - Color commentator |
| 1996 AFC Championship Game | 1997 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| Super Bowl XXX | 1996 | TV Special | Himself - Color Commentator |
| 1995 AFC Championship Game | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself - Color Commentator |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| NFL Monday Night Football | 1980-1993 | TV Series | Himself - New York Giants Quarterback |
| TNT Sunday Night Football | 1990-1993 | TV Series | Himself - New York Giants Quarterback |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| Super Bowl XXI | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - New York Giants Quarterback |
| 1986 NFC Championship Game | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself - New York Giants Quarterback |
| I Challenge You | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Football Life | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mike & Mike | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - CBS Sports |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Emmy | Sports Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Event Analyst | |
| 2010 | Emmy | Sports Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Event Analyst | |
| 2008 | Emmy | Sports Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Event Analyst | |
| 2003 | Emmy | Sports Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sports Personality - Sports Event Analyst |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
