John Simm
Known for Acting · 86 credits
- Born
- 1970-07-10 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- 존 심 · John Ronald Simm
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
TV Shows (48)
Doctor Who
2005
as The Master
The One Show
2006
as Self
Heartbeat
1992
as Richard Francis
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self
Grace
2021
as DS Roy Grace
Cracker
1993
as William 'Bill' Preece
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Moving On
2009
as Moose
The Catch
2016
as Rhys / Rhys Griffiths
The Culture Show
2004
as Self
Prey
2014
as Marcus Farrow
Life on Mars
2006
as Sam Tyler
Spaced
1999
as Stephen Edwards
Screen One
1989
as Cecil
This World
2004
Toast of London
2013
The Village
2013
as John Middleton
State of Play
2003
as Cal McAffrey
Clocking Off
2000
as Stuart Leach
Crime
2021
as Mr Confectioner / Gareth Horsborough
The Lakes
1997
as Danny Kavanagh
Canterbury Tales
2003
as Ace
Starstruck
2021
as Martin
Collateral
2018
as David Mars
Intruders
2014
as Jack Whalen
Strangers
2018
as Jonah Mulray
I, Jack Wright
2025
as Gray Wright
Mad Dogs
2011
as Baxter
The Dark Side of Porn
2005
as Self
The Devil's Whore
2008
as Edward Sexby
Chiller
1995
as Gary Kingston
DNA Journey
2019
as Self
Sex Traffic
2004
as Daniel Appleton
Cutting Edge
1990
as Self - Narrator
One Life
2003
Code of a Killer
2015
as Alec Jeffreys
Trauma
2018
as Dan Bowker
Exile
2011
as Tom Ronstadt
London
2004
as Friedrich Engels
Crime and Punishment
2002
as Raskolnikov
Cold Courage
2020
as Arthur Fried
Imperium: Nero
2004
as Caligola
Men of the World
1994
as Kendle Bains
Never Never
2000
as John Parlour
Wartime Farm
2012
as Narrator
Oasis
1993
as Posh Robert
Monsoon Railway
2007
as Narrator - (Voice)
Movies (38)
Human Traffic
1999
as Jip
24 Hour Party People
2002
as Bernard
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
as Self
Miranda
2002
as Frank
Nero
2004
as Caligula
Skellig
2009
as Dave
Wonderland
1999
as Eddie
Diana & Me
1997
as Neil
Discovering Hamlet
2011
as Self
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
as The Master (archive footage)
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
2006
as Narrator
Forgive and Forget
2000
as Theo
Right Here, Right Now
2023
as Self
Blue/Orange
2005
as Dr. Bruce Flaherty
Brothers of the Head
2006
as Boatman
Crime and Punishment
2002
as Raskolnikov
Is Harry on the Boat?
2001
as Prize Winner
The Yellow House
2007
as Vincent Van Gogh
Boston Kickout
1995
as Phil
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
A Pinch of Snuff
1994
as Clint Heppelwhite
Tu£sday
2008
as Silver
Father's Day
2013
as Dave
Understanding Jane
1998
as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
Ten Minute Movie
2004
as Nick
Everyday
2012
as Ian
Meat
1994
as Cecil
Devilwood
2006
as Gabriel
Doctor Who: The End of Time
2010
as The Master
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
2008
as Narrator
The End of 'Life on Mars'
2007
as Self
Joey
2020
as Joey
Boys Alone
2002
as Narrator (voice)
When the Wolves Came
as Roger
Carrying Dad
1995
as Sean
Monsoon Railway
2005
as Narrator
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout
as Self
Moose on the Loose
2007
as Narrator
About John Simm
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). With 86 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, John Simm has appeared in 38 films and 48 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Simm Movies
- Human Traffic (1999) — as Jip
- 24 Hour Party People (2002) — as Bernard
- The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) — as Self
- Miranda (2002) — as Frank
- Nero (2004) — as Caligula
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