John Simm
Acting
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).
TV Shows(47)
I, Jack Wright
Gray Wright
2025
Crime
Mr Confectioner
2021
Starstruck
Martin
2021
Grace
DS Roy Grace
2021
Cold Courage
Arthur Fried
2020
DNA Journey
Self
2019
Strangers
Jonah Mulray
2018
Collateral
David Mars
2018
Trauma
Dan Bowker
2018
The Catch
Rhys
2016
Code of a Killer
Alec Jeffreys
2015
Intruders
Jack Whalen
2014
Prey
Marcus Farrow
2014
Toast of London
2013
The Village
John Middleton
2013
Wartime Farm
Narrator
2012
Exile
Tom Ronstadt
2011
Mad Dogs
Baxter
2011
Moving On
Moose
2009
The Devil's Whore
Edward Sexby
2008
Monsoon Railway
Narrator - (Voice)
2007
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
The One Show
Self
2006
Life on Mars
Sam Tyler
2006
The Dark Side of Porn
Self
2005
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Doctor Who
The Master
2005
The Culture Show
Self
2004
Sex Traffic
Daniel Appleton
2004
Imperium: Nero
Caligola
2004
London
Friedrich Engels
2004
This World
2004
One Life
2003
Canterbury Tales
Ace
2003
State of Play
Cal McAffrey
2003
Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov
2002
Never Never
John Parlour
2000
Clocking Off
Stuart Leach
2000
Spaced
Stephen Edwards
1999
The Lakes
Danny Kavanagh
1997
Chiller
Gary Kingston
1995
Men of the World
Kendle Bains
1994
Cracker
William 'Bill' Preece
1993
Oasis
Posh Robert
1993
Heartbeat
Richard Francis
1992
Cutting Edge
Self - Narrator
1990
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Movies(38)
Right Here, Right Now
Self
2023
Joey
Joey
2020
Father's Day
Dave
2013
Everyday
Ian
2012
Discovering Hamlet
Self
2011
Doctor Who: The End of Time
The Master
2010
Skellig
Dave
2009
Tu£sday
Silver
2008
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
Narrator
2008
The Ties That Bind Us
The Master (archive footage)
2008
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Himself - Narrator (voice)
2007
Moose on the Loose
Narrator
2007
The End of 'Life on Mars'
Self
2007
The Yellow House
Vincent Van Gogh
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
2007
Devilwood
Gabriel
2006
Brothers of the Head
Boatman
2006
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
Narrator
2006
Monsoon Railway
Narrator
2005
Blue/Orange
Dr. Bruce Flaherty
2005
Nero
Caligula
2004
Ten Minute Movie
Nick
2004
Boys Alone
Narrator (voice)
2002
24 Hour Party People
Bernard
2002
Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov
2002
Miranda
Frank
2002
Is Harry on the Boat?
Prize Winner
2001
Forgive and Forget
Theo
2000
Human Traffic
Jip
1999
Wonderland
Eddie
1999
Understanding Jane
Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
1998
Diana & Me
Neil
1997
Boston Kickout
Phil
1995
Carrying Dad
Sean
1995
Meat
Cecil
1994
A Pinch of Snuff
Clint Heppelwhite
1994
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout
Self
When the Wolves Came
Roger