John Simm

Acting • 1970-07-10 • 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 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

7.6

Doctor Who

2005

7.7

Life on Mars

2006

6.8

Human Traffic

1999

6.8

Grace

2021

7.0

24 Hour Party People

2002

6.5

The Catch

2016

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Filmography

2025
I, Jack WrightTV
Gray Wright • 6 episodes
★ 5.4
2023
Right Here, Right NowFilm
Self
★ 6.2
2021
GraceTV
DS Roy Grace • 20 episodes
★ 6.8
2021
StarstruckTV
Martin • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2021
CrimeTV
Mr Confectioner • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2021
CrimeTV
Gareth Horsborough • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2020
Cold CourageTV
Arthur Fried • 8 episodes
★ 5.7
2020
JoeyFilm
Joey
★ 8.0
2019
DNA JourneyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2018
CollateralTV
David Mars • 4 episodes
★ 6.4
2018
StrangersTV
Jonah Mulray • 8 episodes
★ 6.4
2018
TraumaTV
Dan Bowker • 3 episodes
★ 6.4
2016
The CatchTV
Rhys • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
The CatchTV
Rhys Griffiths • 10 episodes
★ 6.5
2015
Code of a KillerTV
Alec Jeffreys • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2014
IntrudersTV
Jack Whalen • 8 episodes
★ 6.5
2014
PreyTV
Marcus Farrow • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
2013
Toast of LondonTV
★ 7.5
2013
The VillageTV
John Middleton • 12 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
Father's DayFilm
Dave
★ 5.5
2013
BurgledFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
2012
Wartime FarmTV
Narrator • 8 episodes
★ 8.8
2012
EverydayFilm
Ian
★ 5.5
2011
Mad DogsTV
Baxter • 14 episodes
★ 7.0
2011
ExileTV
Tom Ronstadt • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Discovering HamletFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2010
Doctor Who: The End of TimeFilm
The Master
★ 8.5
2009
SkelligFilm
Dave
★ 6.2
2009
Moving OnTV
Moose • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2008
The Devil's WhoreTV
Edward Sexby • 4 episodes
★ 6.8
2008
Tu£sdayFilm
Silver
★ 5.5
2008
The Human SpiderFilm
Narrator
★ 8.5
2008
The Ties That Bind UsFilm
The Master (archive footage)
2007
Would I Lie to You?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2007
The Yellow HouseFilm
Vincent Van Gogh
★ 7.4
2007
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy MondaysFilm
Himself - Narrator (voice)
★ 7.7
2007
The End of 'Life on Mars'Film
Self
★ 7.0
2007
The 50 Greatest Television DramasFilm
Self
2007
Doctor Who: Time of the TimelordsFilm
The Master
2007
Monsoon RailwayTV
Narrator - (Voice) • 2 episodes
2007
Moose on the LooseFilm
Narrator
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
Life on MarsTV
Sam Tyler • 16 episodes
★ 7.7
2006
Brothers of the HeadFilm
Boatman
★ 5.5
2006
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal FarmFilm
Narrator
★ 8.3
2006
DevilwoodFilm
Gabriel
★ 7.0
2005
Doctor WhoTV
The Master • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Doctor Who ConfidentialTV
★ 8.0
2005
The Dark Side of PornTV
Self • 9 episodes
★ 5.2
2005
Blue/OrangeFilm
Dr. Bruce Flaherty
★ 6.7
2005
Monsoon RailwayFilm
Narrator
2004
Sex TrafficTV
Daniel Appleton • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2004
The Culture ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2004
NeroFilm
Caligula
★ 6.0
2004
This WorldTV
★ 6.0
2004
Imperium: NeroTV
Caligola • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2004
LondonTV
Friedrich Engels • 3 episodes
★ 10.0
2004
Ten Minute MovieFilm
Nick
★ 7.0
2003
State of PlayTV
Cal McAffrey • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2003
Canterbury TalesTV
Ace • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2003
One LifeTV
2002
24 Hour Party PeopleFilm
Bernard
★ 7.0
2002
MirandaFilm
Frank
★ 5.5
2002
Crime and PunishmentFilm
Raskolnikov
★ 6.7
2002
Boys AloneFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
2002
Crime and PunishmentTV
Raskolnikov • 2 episodes
2001
Is Harry on the Boat?Film
Prize Winner
★ 4.9
2000
Clocking OffTV
Stuart Leach • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Forgive and ForgetFilm
Theo
★ 5.5
2000
Never NeverTV
John Parlour • 2 episodes
★ 5.0
1999
SpacedTV
Stephen Edwards • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1999
Human TrafficFilm
Jip
★ 6.8
1999
WonderlandFilm
Eddie
★ 6.6
1998
Understanding JaneFilm
Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
★ 6.8
1997
The LakesTV
Danny Kavanagh • 14 episodes
★ 7.0
1997
Diana & MeFilm
Neil
★ 6.0
1995
Boston KickoutFilm
Phil
★ 6.3
1995
ChillerTV
Gary Kingston • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1995
Carrying DadFilm
Sean
★ 6.0
1995
Mirror ManFilm
Gary Kingston
1994
Men of the WorldTV
Kendle Bains • 12 episodes
★ 7.7
1994
MeatFilm
Cecil
★ 4.5
1994
A Pinch of SnuffFilm
Clint Heppelwhite
1993
CrackerTV
William 'Bill' Preece • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
OasisTV
Posh Robert • 10 episodes
1992
HeartbeatTV
Richard Francis • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1990
Cutting EdgeTV
Self - Narrator • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1989
Screen OneTV
Cecil • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1975
Rumpole of the BaileyTV
Joby Jonson • 1 episodes
★ 7.1