John Simm

Acting

John Simm

Born 10 July 1970 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 56

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

Highlights

Doctor Who2005 · Series · The Master
Spaced1999 · Series · Stephen Edwards
Life on Mars2006 · Series · Sam Tyler
24 Hour Party People2002 · Film · Bernard
Human Traffic1999 · Film · Jip
State of Play2003 · Series · Cal McAffrey

Filmography

Movies

25 films

Joey2020 · Film · Joey
Father's Day2013 · Film · Dave
Everyday2012 · Film · Ian
Doctor Who: The End of Time2010 · Film · The Master
Skellig2009 · Film · Dave
Tu£sday2008 · Film · Silver
The Yellow House2007 · Film · Vincent Van Gogh
Devilwood2006 · Film · Gabriel
Brothers of the Head2006 · Film · Boatman
Blue/Orange2005 · Film · Dr. Bruce Flaherty
Nero2004 · Film · Caligula
Ten Minute Movie2004 · Film · Nick
24 Hour Party People2002 · Film · Bernard
Crime and Punishment2002 · Film · Raskolnikov
Miranda2002 · Film · Frank
Is Harry on the Boat?2001 · Film · Prize Winner
Forgive and Forget2000 · Film · Theo
Human Traffic1999 · Film · Jip
Wonderland1999 · Film · Eddie
Understanding Jane1998 · Film · Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
Diana & Me1997 · Film · Neil
Boston Kickout1995 · Film · Phil
Carrying Dad1995 · Film · Sean
Meat1994 · Film · Cecil
A Pinch of Snuff1994 · Film · Clint Heppelwhite

Filmography

Series

37 shows

I, Jack Wright2025 · Series · Gray Wright
Crime2021 · Series · Mr Confectioner
Starstruck2021 · Series · Martin
Grace2021 · Series · DS Roy Grace
Cold Courage2020 · Series · Arthur Fried
Strangers2018 · Series · Jonah Mulray
Collateral2018 · Series · David Mars
Trauma2018 · Series · Dan Bowker
The Catch2016 · Series · Rhys
Code of a Killer2015 · Series · Alec Jeffreys
Intruders2014 · Series · Jack Whalen
Prey2014 · Series · Marcus Farrow
Toast of London2013 · Series
The Village2013 · Series · John Middleton
Exile2011 · Series · Tom Ronstadt
Mad Dogs2011 · Series · Baxter
Moving On2009 · Series · Moose
The Devil's Whore2008 · Series · Edward Sexby
Life on Mars2006 · Series · Sam Tyler
Doctor Who Confidential2005 · Series
Doctor Who2005 · Series · The Master
Sex Traffic2004 · Series · Daniel Appleton
Imperium: Nero2004 · Series · Caligola
This World2004 · Series
Canterbury Tales2003 · Series · Ace
State of Play2003 · Series · Cal McAffrey
Crime and Punishment2002 · Series · Raskolnikov
Never Never2000 · Series · John Parlour
Clocking Off2000 · Series · Stuart Leach
Spaced1999 · Series · Stephen Edwards
The Lakes1997 · Series · Danny Kavanagh
Chiller1995 · Series · Gary Kingston
Men of the World1994 · Series · Kendle Bains
Cracker1993 · Series · William 'Bill' Preece
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Richard Francis
Screen One1989 · Series · Cecil
Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · Series · Joby Jonson