Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale, a multifaceted British talent, was a renowned actor, film director, writer, and producer, whose life was marked by a constant sense of movement due to his father's career as an Officer with the Royal Air Force, a career that necessitated frequent relocations, thus shaping Simon's early years, his experiences, and ultimately, his perspective on the world, as he navigated the challenges and opportunities presented by this peripatetic lifestyle.
Due to his compromised visual acuity, which rendered him ineligible for a parallel career path within the Royal Air Force, he was instead drawn to a profession within the realm of theatre, where he subsequently underwent rigorous training at the prestigious Theatre of Arts in London.
His nascent foray into the world of acting ultimately led to his auspicious West End debut in the year 1974, thus inaugurating a lengthy and distinguished career that would go on to be marked by numerous accolades and achievements.
The formative years of actor Simon MacCorkindale's career were marked by a prolific presence in various television productions, garnering widespread recognition for his performances in esteemed series such as I, Claudius and Jesus of Nazareth.
In the year 1983, a pivotal moment in the acting career of the talented MacCorkindale unfolded as he took on the lead role of Dr. Jonathan Chase in the short-lived television series Manimal.
As his tenure in the entertainment industry continued to flourish, MacCorkindale made a seamless transition to the role of lawyer Greg Reardon in the popular television drama Falcon Crest, a character he would portray for an extended period of time.
Throughout the latter half of the 1980s and the entirety of the 1990s, MacCorkindale's entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish his own production company, Amy International Artists, which enabled him to explore his creative talents in various capacities.
As the founder of Amy International Artists, MacCorkindale took on the dual responsibilities of director and producer for numerous stage, television, and film productions, including the 1988 cinematic release Stealing Heaven, a testament to his multifaceted abilities as a creative force in the entertainment industry.
MacCorkindale's professional trajectory underwent a significant transformation as he made the bold decision to relocate to Canada, where he secured a starring role as Peter Sinclair in the esteemed television series Counterstrike, a position he held for a remarkable three-year period.
Upon his return to the United Kingdom in 2002, MacCorkindale joined the esteemed cast of the BBC's critically acclaimed medical drama Casualty, bringing his exceptional acting talents to the role of Harry Harper, a character he meticulously portrayed for an impressive six-year stint until 2008.
