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John Simm

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John Simm

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 10, 1970 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

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

Acting
2025I, Jack WrightGray Wright
2023Right Here, Right NowSelf
2021GraceDS Roy Grace
2021CrimeMr Confectioner
2021CrimeGareth Horsborough
2021StarstruckMartin
2020JoeyJoey
2020Cold CourageArthur Fried
2019DNA JourneySelf
2018CollateralDavid Mars
2018TraumaDan Bowker
2018StrangersJonah Mulray
2016The CatchRhys
2016The CatchRhys Griffiths
2015Code of a KillerAlec Jeffreys
2014PreyMarcus Farrow
2014IntrudersJack Whalen
2013Father's DayDave
2013Toast of London
2013The VillageJohn Middleton
2012EverydayIan
2012Wartime FarmNarrator
2011Discovering HamletSelf
2011Mad DogsBaxter
2011ExileTom Ronstadt
2010Doctor Who: The End of TimeThe Master
2009SkelligDave
2009Moving OnMoose
2008Tu£sdaySilver
2008Cutting Edge - The Human SpiderNarrator
2008The Ties That Bind UsThe Master (archive footage)
2008The Devil's WhoreEdward Sexby
2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
2007Moose on the LooseNarrator
2007The Yellow HouseVincent Van Gogh
2007Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy MondaysHimself - Narrator (voice)
2007The End of 'Life on Mars'Self
2007Would I Lie to You?Self
2007Monsoon RailwayNarrator - (Voice)
2006Brothers of the HeadBoatman
2006The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal FarmNarrator
2006DevilwoodGabriel
2006Life on MarsSam Tyler
2006The One ShowSelf
2005Monsoon RailwayNarrator
2005Blue/OrangeDr. Bruce Flaherty
2005Doctor Who Confidential
2005The Dark Side of PornSelf
2005Doctor WhoThe Master
2004Ten Minute MovieNick
2004NeroCaligula
2004The Culture ShowSelf
2004LondonFriedrich Engels
2004Sex TrafficDaniel Appleton
2004This World
2004Imperium: NeroCaligola
2003State of PlayCal McAffrey
2003One Life
2003Canterbury TalesAce
200224 Hour Party PeopleBernard
2002MirandaFrank
2002Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikov
2002Boys AloneNarrator (voice)
2002Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikov
2001Is Harry on the Boat?Prize Winner
2000Forgive and ForgetTheo
2000Clocking OffStuart Leach
2000Never NeverJohn Parlour
1999Human TrafficJip
1999WonderlandEddie
1999SpacedStephen Edwards
1998Understanding JaneOz/2nd Party Stonehead
1997Diana & MeNeil
1997The LakesDanny Kavanagh
1995Boston KickoutPhil
1995Carrying DadSean
1995ChillerGary Kingston
1994MeatCecil
1994A Pinch of SnuffClint Heppelwhite
1994Men of the WorldKendle Bains
1993CrackerWilliam 'Bill' Preece
1993OasisPosh Robert
1992HeartbeatRichard Francis
1990Cutting EdgeSelf - Narrator
1975Rumpole of the Bailey
-Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston KickoutSelf
-When the Wolves CameRoger
Production
2020JoeyExecutive Producer