John Simm
July 10, 1970 (55 years old) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
John Simm grew up in Nelson, Lancashire. He attended Edge End High School, Nelson, Lancashire followed by Blackpool Drama College at 16 and the Drama Centre, London at 19. He lives with his wife, actress Kate Magowan, and their children Ryan (born 13th August 2001) and Molly (born February 2007). Simm won the best actor award at the Valencia Film Festival for his film debut in "Boston Kickout" (1996).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · I, Jack Wright as Gray Wright
- 2021 · Crime as Mr Confectioner
- 2021 · Crime as Gareth Horsborough
- 2021 · Starstruck as Martin
- 2021 · Grace as DS Roy Grace
- 2019 · DNA Journey as Self
- 2018 · Strangers as Jonah Mulray
- 2018 · Collateral as David Mars
- 2016 · The Catch as Rhys
- 2016 · The Catch as Rhys Griffiths
- 2015 · Code of a Killer as Alec Jeffreys
- 2014 · Intruders as Jack Whalen
- 2014 · Prey as Marcus Farrow
- 2013 · Toast of London as
- 2013 · The Village as John Middleton
- 2011 · Discovering Hamlet as Self
- 2011 · Mad Dogs as Baxter
- 2009 · Moving On as Moose
- 2008 · The Devil's Whore as Edward Sexby
- 2008 · The Ties That Bind Us as The Master (archive footage)
- 2007 · Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays as Himself - Narrator (voice)
- 2007 · Would I Lie to You? as Self
- 2007 · The End of 'Life on Mars' as Self
- 2007 · The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · Life on Mars as Sam Tyler
- 2005 · Doctor Who as The Master
- 2005 · Doctor Who Confidential as
- 2004 · The Culture Show as Self
- 2004 · Sex Traffic as Daniel Appleton
- 2004 · This World as
- 2003 · Canterbury Tales as Ace
- 2003 · State of Play as Cal McAffrey
- 2001 · Is Harry on the Boat? as Prize Winner
- 2000 · Clocking Off as Stuart Leach
- 1999 · Spaced as Stephen Edwards
- 1999 · Human Traffic as Jip
- 1998 · Understanding Jane as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
- 1997 · The Lakes as Danny Kavanagh
- 1993 · Cracker as William 'Bill' Preece
- 1992 · Heartbeat as Richard Francis
- 1990 · Cutting Edge as Self - Narrator
- 1975 · Rumpole of the Bailey as
- Future · Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout as Self
- 2023 · Right Here, Right Now as Self
- 2020 · Joey as Joey
- 2020 · Cold Courage as Arthur Fried
- 2018 · Trauma as Dan Bowker
- 2013 · Father's Day as Dave
- 2012 · Everyday as Ian
- 2012 · Wartime Farm as Narrator
- 2011 · Exile as Tom Ronstadt
- 2010 · Doctor Who: The End of Time as The Master
- 2009 · Skellig as Dave
- 2008 · Tu£sday as Silver
- 2008 · Cutting Edge - The Human Spider as Narrator
- 2007 · Monsoon Railway as Narrator - (Voice)
- 2007 · Moose on the Loose as Narrator
- 2007 · The Yellow House as Vincent Van Gogh
- 2006 · Devilwood as Gabriel
- 2006 · Brothers of the Head as Boatman
- 2006 · The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm as Narrator
- 2005 · Monsoon Railway as Narrator
- 2005 · The Dark Side of Porn as Self
- 2005 · Blue/Orange as Dr. Bruce Flaherty
- 2004 · Nero as Caligula
- 2004 · Imperium: Nero as Caligola
- 2004 · London as Friedrich Engels
- 2004 · Ten Minute Movie as Nick
- 2003 · One Life as
- 2002 · Boys Alone as Narrator (voice)
- 2002 · 24 Hour Party People as Bernard
- 2002 · Crime and Punishment as Raskolnikov
- 2002 · Crime and Punishment as Raskolnikov
- 2002 · Miranda as Frank
- 2000 · Never Never as John Parlour
- 2000 · Forgive and Forget as Theo
- 1999 · Wonderland as Eddie
- 1997 · Diana & Me as Neil
- 1997 · The Locksmith as Paul
- 1995 · Boston Kickout as Phil
- 1995 · Chiller as Gary Kingston
- 1995 · Carrying Dad as Sean
- 1994 · Meat as Cecil
- 1994 · A Pinch of Snuff as Clint Heppelwhite
- 1994 · Men of the World as Kendle Bains
- 1993 · Oasis as Posh Robert
- Future · When the Wolves Came as Roger