John Simm

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John Simm

Acting 56 July 10, 1970

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 live…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
The One Show

The One Show

4.4 2006 TV Show
Spaced

Spaced

7.9 1999 TV Show
24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

7.0 2002 Movie
Life on Mars

Life on Mars

7.7 2006 TV Show
Human Traffic

Human Traffic

6.8 1999 Movie
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.8 2007 TV Show
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show
Collateral

Collateral

6.4 2018 TV Show
Grace

Grace

6.8 2021 TV Show
Cracker

Cracker

6.6 1993 TV Show
The Catch

The Catch

6.6 2016 TV Show

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    I, Jack Wright

    TV show Gray Wright

  2. 2023
    Right Here, Right Now

    Movie Self

  3. 2021
    Crime

    TV show Mr Confectioner

  4. 2021
    Starstruck

    TV show Martin

  5. 2021
    Grace

    TV show DS Roy Grace

  6. 2020
    Joey

    Movie Joey

  7. 2020
    Cold Courage

    TV show Arthur Fried

  8. 2019
    DNA Journey

    TV show Self

  9. 2018
    Strangers

    TV show Jonah Mulray

  10. 2018
    Collateral

    TV show David Mars

  11. 2018
    Trauma

    TV show Dan Bowker

  12. 2016
    The Catch

    TV show Rhys

  13. 2015
    Code of a Killer

    TV show Alec Jeffreys

  14. 2014
    Intruders

    TV show Jack Whalen

  15. 2014
    Prey

    TV show Marcus Farrow

  16. 2013
    Toast of London

    TV show

More credits
  1. 2013
    Burgled

    Movie Self - Narrator (voice)

  2. 2013
    Father's Day

    Movie Dave

  3. 2013
    The Village

    TV show John Middleton

  4. 2012
    Everyday

    Movie Ian

  5. 2012
    Wartime Farm

    TV show Narrator

  6. 2011
    Discovering Hamlet

    Movie Self

  7. 2011
    Exile

    TV show Tom Ronstadt

  8. 2011
    Mad Dogs

    TV show Baxter

  9. 2010
    Doctor Who: The End of Time

    Movie The Master

  10. 2009
    Moving On

    TV show Moose

  11. 2009
    Skellig

    Movie Dave

  12. 2008
    The Devil's Whore

    TV show Edward Sexby

  13. 2008
    Tu£sday

    Movie Silver

  14. 2008
    The Human Spider

    Movie Narrator

  15. 2008
    The Ties That Bind Us

    Movie The Master (archive footage)

  16. 2007
    Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

    Movie Himself - Narrator (voice)

  17. 2007
    Monsoon Railway

    TV show Narrator - (Voice)

  18. 2007
    Would I Lie to You?

    TV show Self

  19. 2007
    Moose on the Loose

    Movie Narrator

  20. 2007
    The End of 'Life on Mars'

    Movie Self

  21. 2007
    The Yellow House

    Movie Vincent Van Gogh

  22. 2007
    The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

    Movie Self

  23. 2006
    Devilwood

    Movie Gabriel

  24. 2006
    The One Show

    TV show Self