John Simm
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1970 (age 56)
Born in
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Credits
View on IMDb75 acting credits
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
Doctor Who
26 Mar 2005
24 Hour Party People
13 Feb 2002
Spaced
24 Sep 1999
Human Traffic
04 Jun 1999
Life on Mars
09 Jan 2006
Collateral
12 Feb 2018
The Catch
24 Mar 2016
Cracker
27 Sep 1993
Filmography
2025
- I, Jack Wrightas Gray Wright6 episodes
2021
- Crimeas Gareth Horsborough2 episodes
- Starstruckas Martin1 episode
- Graceas DS Roy Grace20 episodes
2020
- Joeyas Joey
- Cold Courageas Arthur Fried8 episodes
2018
- Strangersas Jonah Mulray8 episodes
- Collateralas David Mars4 episodes
- Traumaas Dan Bowker3 episodes
2016
- The Catchas Rhys Griffiths10 episodes
2015
- Code of a Killeras Alec Jeffreys2 episodes
2013
- Toast of London1 episode
- Father's Dayas Dave
- The Villageas John Middleton12 episodes
2012
- Everydayas Ian
- Wartime Farmas Narrator8 episodes
2010
- Doctor Who: The End of Timeas The Master
2008
- The Devil's Whoreas Edward Sexby4 episodes
- Tu£sdayas Silver
- The Human Spideras Narrator
- The Ties That Bind Usas The Master (archive footage)
2007
- Monsoon Railwayas Narrator - (Voice)2 episodes
- Moose on the Looseas Narrator
- The Yellow Houseas Vincent Van Gogh
2006
- Devilwoodas Gabriel
- Brothers of the Headas Boatman
- The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farmas Narrator
- Life on Marsas Sam Tyler16 episodes
2005
- Monsoon Railwayas Narrator
- Doctor Who Confidential3 episodes
- Doctor Whoas The Master5 episodes
- Blue/Orangeas Dr. Bruce Flaherty
2004
- Sex Trafficas Daniel Appleton2 episodes
- Neroas Caligula
- Imperium: Neroas Caligola2 episodes
- Londonas Friedrich Engels3 episodes
- Ten Minute Movieas Nick
- This World13 episodes
2003
- One Life1 episode
- Canterbury Talesas Ace1 episode
- State of Playas Cal McAffrey6 episodes
2002
- Boys Aloneas Narrator (voice)
- 24 Hour Party Peopleas Bernard
- Crime and Punishmentas Raskolnikov
- Crime and Punishmentas Raskolnikov2 episodes
- Mirandaas Frank
2001
- Is Harry on the Boat?as Prize Winner
2000
- Never Neveras John Parlour2 episodes
- Forgive and Forgetas Theo
- Clocking Offas Stuart Leach1 episode
1999
- Spacedas Stephen Edwards1 episode
- Human Trafficas Jip
- Wonderlandas Eddie
1998
- Understanding Janeas Oz
1997
- Diana & Meas Neil
- The Lakesas Danny Kavanagh14 episodes
1995
- Boston Kickoutas Phil
- Mirror Manas Gary Kingston
- Chilleras Gary Kingston1 episode
- Carrying Dadas Sean
1994
- Meatas Cecil
- A Pinch of Snuffas Clint Heppelwhite
- Men of the Worldas Kendle Bains12 episodes
1992
- Heartbeatas Richard Francis1 episode
1989
- Screen Oneas Cecil1 episode
1975
- Rumpole of the Baileyas Joby Jonson1 episode