John Simm
July 10, 1970 (55 years old) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
John Simm was born on 10th July 1970 in Leeds, West Yorkshire and 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 · Exile as Tom Ronstadt
- 2011 · Mad Dogs as Baxter
- 2010 · Doctor Who: The End of Time Part 2 as The Master
- 2009 · Doctor Who: The End of Time Part 1 as The Master
- 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 · Would I Lie to You? as Self
- 2007 · The Yellow House as Vincent Van Gogh
- 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 · One Life as
- 2003 · State of Play as Cal McAffrey
- 2000 · Clocking Off as Stuart Leach
- 1999 · Spaced as Stephen Edwards
- 1999 · Human Traffic as Jip
- 1997 · Diana & Me as Neil
- 1997 · The Locksmith as Paul
- 1997 · The Lakes as Danny Kavanagh
- 1996 · Boston Kickout as Phil
- 1993 · Cracker as William 'Bill' Preece
- 1992 · Heartbeat as Richard Francis
- 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
- 2009 · Skellig as Dave
- 2008 · Tu£sday as Silver
- 2008 · Cutting Edge - The Human Spider as Narrator
- 2007 · Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays as Himself - Narrator (voice)
- 2007 · Monsoon Railway as Narrator - (Voice)
- 2007 · Moose on the Loose as Narrator
- 2007 · The End of 'Life on Mars' as Self
- 2007 · The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Self
- 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 · Imperium: Nero as Caligola
- 2004 · Nero as Caligula
- 2004 · London as Friedrich Engels
- 2004 · Ten Minute Movie as Nick
- 2003 · Canterbury Tales as Ace
- 2002 · White Teeth as Mr. Hero
- 2002 · Boys Alone as Narrator (voice)
- 2002 · 24 Hour Party People as Bernard Sumner
- 2002 · Crime and Punishment as Raskolnikov
- 2002 · Crime and Punishment as Raskolnikov
- 2002 · Miranda as Frank
- 2001 · Is Harry on the Boat? as Prize Winner
- 2000 · Never Never as John Parlour
- 2000 · Forgive and Forget as Theo
- 1999 · Wonderland as Eddie
- 1998 · Understanding Jane as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
- 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
- 1990 · Cutting Edge as Self - Narrator