Simon O'Brien
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| Simon O'Brien | |
 Simon, as Damon Grant, with Gillian Kearney in Damon and Debbie |
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| Born | 19 June 1965 Garston, Liverpool |
| Official site | www.simonobrien.com |
| Notable roles | Damon Grant in Brookside |
Simon O'Brien (19 June 1965, Garston, Liverpool) is a British actor television and radio presenter as well as a successful property developer.
He came to prominence as the character Damon Grant in Brookside, a role he played from 1982 until 1987. His character was killed off at the end of Damon and Debbie, a 'soap bubble' to Brookside.
He acted in the UK version of Fraggle Rock from 1987 until 1988 as BJ the lighthouse keeper. He also presented the 'Rough Guide' travel programmes for a time with Magenta Devine.
In the 1990s, after a spell presenting BBC football show Standing Room Only, he left show business and became a property developer. He has since returned to acting and presenting, with a shortlived football quizshow on ITV Digital, co-presenting the BBC One show To Buy or Not to Buy, as well as playing caretaker Wally Scott in Grange Hill since 2003.
He is an Everton FC fan and, in the past, has been the club's Public Address announcer.
He has presented BBC Radio Merseyside's Breakfast show with Lucinda Moore since mid-September 2006.
