We chat to Simon Haines about his past present and future... Simon is an English actor and filmmaker best known for his roles as Malendol in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Amazon Prime, 2022), Rod Reed in Murder Most Puzzling (Paramount/PBS/Channel 5, 2025) and Dr. Benjamin Smith in Litvinenko (ITV, 2022). As well as leading theatre roles in the West End and at the Dutch National Theatre and TV & film for Paramount, Universal, BBC, ITV and Netflix. PLUS, A brand-new one-night musical theatre concert will light up the Clapham Grand this summer. Created by TikTok star and theatre producer Patrick Lewin, Guts + Glitter is a bold, celebratory fundraising event that will spotlight queer joy, resilience and community, with all profits supporting LGBTQIA+ youth charities akt, Not A Phase and Just Like Us on Sunday 31st August.