Simon James Hawkins was born in Wordsley to, Stuart Hawkins and Tracey Colbourne on the 24th of March, 1989. He grew up in the Black Country, on an estate called the Priory in Dudley. Simon spent many of his formative years watching great films, that eventually inspired him to want to become an actor. After working a few menial jobs and for the family business Simon decided to chase his dream and enrolled in a Drama course at his local college.