John Simm
Jul 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
Doctor Who
The Master
Heartbeat
Richard Francis
Would I Lie to You?
Self
Human Traffic
Jip
Understanding Jane
Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
Grace
DS Roy Grace
Clocking Off
Stuart Leach
Life on Mars
Sam Tyler
Tu£sday
Silver
Credits
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Self★ NR -
I, Jack Wright 2025Gray Wright★ 5.5 -
Anders (Voice)★ 9 -
Self★ 6.2 -
Crime 2021Mr Confectioner★ 6.5 -
Starstruck 2021Martin★ 6.8 -
Grace 2021DS Roy Grace★ 6.7 -
Joey 2020Joey★ 8 -
Cold Courage 2020Arthur Fried★ 5.7 -
DNA Journey 2019Self★ 6 -
Strangers 2018Jonah Mulray★ 6.5 -
Collateral 2018David Mars★ 6.4 -
Trauma 2018Dan Bowker★ 6.9 -
The Catch 2016Rhys★ 6.6 -
Code of a Killer 2015Alec Jeffreys★ 7.4 -
Intruders 2014Jack Whalen★ 6.5 -
Prey 2014Marcus Farrow★ 6.7 -
Toast of London 2013★ 7.4 -
Father's Day 2013Dave★ 5.5 -
The Village 2013John Middleton★ 7.2 -
Everyday 2012Ian★ 5.5 -
Wartime Farm 2012Narrator★ 8.8 -
Discovering Hamlet 2011Self★ 7 -
Exile 2011Tom Ronstadt★ 7.2 -
Mad Dogs 2011Baxter★ 7 -
Moving On 2009Moose★ 7.1 -
Skellig 2009Dave★ 6.1 -
The Devil's Whore 2008Edward Sexby★ 6.8 -
Tu£sday 2008Silver★ 5.6 -
Narrator★ 10 -
The Master (archive footage)★ NR -
Himself - Narrator (voice)★ 7.7 -
Would I Lie to You? 2007Self★ 7.8 -
Moose on the Loose 2007Narrator★ NR -
Self★ 7
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The Yellow House 2007Vincent Van Gogh★ 7.7 -
Self★ NR -
Devilwood 2006Gabriel★ 7 -
Brothers of the Head 2006Boatman★ 5.4 -
Narrator★ 8.3 -
Life on Mars 2006Sam Tyler★ 7.8 -
Monsoon Railway 2005Narrator★ NR -
Self★ 5.1 -
★ 8.2 -
Doctor Who 2005The Master★ 7.6 -
Blue/Orange 2005Dr. Bruce Flaherty★ 5.5 -
Sex Traffic 2004Daniel Appleton★ 6.5 -
Nero 2004Caligula★ 6 -
Imperium: Nero 2004Caligola★ 6.3 -
London 2004Friedrich Engels★ NR
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Ten Minute Movie 2004Nick★ 7 -
This World 2004★ 6 -
One Life 2003★ NR
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Canterbury Tales 2003Ace★ 6.9 -
State of Play 2003Cal McAffrey★ 7.4 -
Boys Alone 2002Narrator (voice)★ 5 -
24 Hour Party People 2002Bernard Sumner★ 6.9 -
Crime and Punishment 2002Raskolnikov★ 6.6 -
Miranda 2002Frank★ 5.3 -
Prize Winner★ 4.4 -
Never Never 2000John Parlour★ 2 -
Forgive and Forget 2000Theo★ 5.3 -
Clocking Off 2000Stuart Leach★ 7.4 -
Spaced 1999Stephen Edwards★ 7.9 -
Human Traffic 1999Jip★ 6.8 -
Wonderland 1999Eddie★ 6.4 -
Understanding Jane 1998Oz/2nd Party Stonehead★ 7.2 -
Diana & Me 1997Neil★ 5.3 -
The Locksmith 1997Paul★ 2.5 -
The Lakes 1997Danny Kavanagh★ 6.7 -
Boston Kickout 1996Phil★ 6.5 -
Chiller 1995Gary Kingston★ 5.6 -
Carrying Dad 1995Sean★ 6 -
Meat 1994Cecil★ 3 -
A Pinch of Snuff 1994Clint Heppelwhite★ NR -
Men of the World 1994Kendle Bains★ 7 -
Cracker 1993William 'Bill' Preece★ 6.6 -
Oasis 1993Posh Robert★ NR
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Heartbeat 1992Richard Francis★ 7.1 -
Cutting Edge 1990Self - Narrator★ 6.5 -
★ 6.9