Person
John Simm
Acting · Born 1970-07-10 · 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
Doctor Who
The Master
Heartbeat
Richard Francis
The One Show
Self
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Grace
DS Roy Grace
Cutting Edge
Self - Narrator
Would I Lie to You?
Self
Cracker
William 'Bill' Preece
Screen One
Cecil
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Filmography
- 2025I, Jack WrightGray Wright
- 2023Right Here, Right NowSelf
- 2021CrimeMr Confectioner
- 2021StarstruckMartin
- 2021GraceDS Roy Grace
- 2020JoeyJoey
- 2020Cold CourageArthur Fried
- 2019DNA JourneySelf
- 2018StrangersJonah Mulray
- 2018CollateralDavid Mars
- 2018TraumaDan Bowker
- 2016The CatchRhys
- 2015Code of a KillerAlec Jeffreys
- 2014IntrudersJack Whalen
- 2014PreyMarcus Farrow
- 2013Toast of London
- 2013Father's DayDave
- 2013The VillageJohn Middleton
- 2012EverydayIan
- 2012Wartime FarmNarrator
- 2011Discovering HamletSelf
- 2011ExileTom Ronstadt
- 2011Mad DogsBaxter
- 2010Doctor Who: The End of TimeThe Master
- 2009Moving OnMoose
- 2009SkelligDave
- 2008The Devil's WhoreEdward Sexby
- 2008Tu£sdaySilver
- 2008Cutting Edge - The Human SpiderNarrator
- 2008The Ties That Bind UsThe Master (archive footage)
- 2007Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy MondaysHimself - Narrator (voice)
- 2007Monsoon RailwayNarrator - (Voice)
- 2007Would I Lie to You?Self
- 2007Moose on the LooseNarrator
- 2007The End of 'Life on Mars'Self
- 2007The Yellow HouseVincent Van Gogh
- 2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
- 2006DevilwoodGabriel
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2006Brothers of the HeadBoatman
- 2006The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal FarmNarrator
- 2006Life on MarsSam Tyler
- 2005Monsoon RailwayNarrator
- 2005The Dark Side of PornSelf
- 2005Doctor Who Confidential
- 2005Doctor WhoThe Master
- 2005Blue/OrangeDr. Bruce Flaherty
- 2004The Culture ShowSelf
- 2004Sex TrafficDaniel Appleton
- 2004NeroCaligula
- 2004Imperium: NeroCaligola
- 2004LondonFriedrich Engels
- 2004Ten Minute MovieNick
- 2004This World
- 2003One Life
- 2003Canterbury TalesAce
- 2003State of PlayCal McAffrey
- 2002Boys AloneNarrator (voice)
- 200224 Hour Party PeopleBernard
- 2002Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikov
- 2002Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikov
- 2002MirandaFrank
- 2001Is Harry on the Boat?Prize Winner
- 2000Never NeverJohn Parlour
- 2000Forgive and ForgetTheo
- 2000Clocking OffStuart Leach
- 1999SpacedStephen Edwards
- 1999Human TrafficJip
- 1999WonderlandEddie
- 1998Understanding JaneOz/2nd Party Stonehead
- 1997Diana & MeNeil
- 1997The LakesDanny Kavanagh
- 1995Boston KickoutPhil
- 1995Mirror ManGary Kingston
- 1995ChillerGary Kingston
- 1995Carrying DadSean
- 1994MeatCecil
- 1994A Pinch of SnuffClint Heppelwhite
- 1994Men of the WorldKendle Bains
- 1993CrackerWilliam 'Bill' Preece
- 1993OasisPosh Robert
- 1992HeartbeatRichard Francis
- 1990Cutting EdgeSelf - Narrator
- 1989Screen OneCecil
- 1975Rumpole of the Bailey
- —Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston KickoutSelf
- —When the Wolves CameRoger
- —Ark RoyalOther
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