John Simm
Known for acting · Born 10 July 1970 · 56 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
90 credits
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
Human Traffic
1999
Life on Mars
2006
Grace
2021
24 Hour Party People
2002
Mad Dogs
2011
Doctor Who
2005
The Catch
2016
The Village
2013
Miranda
2002
State of Play
2003
The Lakes
1997
Intruders
2014
Acting (88)
2025I, Jack WrightGray Wright · 6 episodesSeries
2023Right Here, Right NowSelfFilm
2021GraceDS Roy Grace · 20 episodesSeries
2021StarstruckMartinSeries
2021CrimeMr Confectioner, Gareth Horsborough · 2 episodesSeries
2020Cold CourageArthur Fried · 8 episodesSeries
2020JoeyJoeyFilm
2019DNA JourneySelfSeries
2018CollateralDavid Mars · 4 episodesSeries
2018StrangersJonah Mulray · 8 episodesSeries
2018TraumaDan Bowker · 3 episodesSeries
2016The CatchRhys · 6 episodes, Rhys Griffiths · 10 episodesSeries
2015Code of a KillerAlec Jeffreys · 2 episodesSeries
2014IntrudersJack Whalen · 8 episodesSeries
2014PreyMarcus Farrow · 3 episodesSeries
2013Toast of LondonSeries
2013The VillageJohn Middleton · 12 episodesSeries
2013Father's DayDaveFilm
2013BurgledSelf - Narrator (voice)Film
2012EverydayIanFilm
2012Wartime FarmNarrator · 8 episodesSeries
2011Mad DogsBaxter · 14 episodesSeries
2011ExileTom Ronstadt · 3 episodesSeries
2011Discovering HamletSelfFilm
2010Doctor Who: The End of TimeThe MasterFilm
2009SkelligDaveFilm
2009Moving OnMooseSeries
2008The Devil's WhoreEdward Sexby · 4 episodesSeries
2008Tu£sdaySilverFilm
2008The Human SpiderNarratorFilm
2008The Ties That Bind UsThe Master (archive footage)Film
2007Would I Lie to You?SelfSeries
2007The Yellow HouseVincent Van GoghFilm
2007Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy MondaysHimself - Narrator (voice)Film
2007The End of 'Life on Mars'SelfFilm
2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelfFilm
2007Moose on the LooseNarratorFilm
2007Monsoon RailwayNarrator - (Voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2006Life on MarsSam Tyler · 16 episodesSeries
2006The One ShowSelfSeries
2006Brothers of the HeadBoatmanFilm
2006The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal FarmNarratorFilm
2006DevilwoodGabrielFilm
2005Doctor WhoThe Master · 5 episodesSeries
2005Doctor Who Confidential · 3 episodesSeries
2005The Dark Side of PornSelf · 9 episodesSeries
2005Blue/OrangeDr. Bruce FlahertyFilm
2005Monsoon RailwayNarratorFilm
2004Sex TrafficDaniel Appleton · 2 episodesSeries
2004NeroCaligulaFilm
2004The Culture ShowSelfSeries
2004This World · 13 episodesSeries
2004Imperium: NeroCaligola · 2 episodesSeries
2004Ten Minute MovieNickFilm
2004LondonFriedrich Engels · 3 episodesSeries
2003State of PlayCal McAffrey · 6 episodesSeries
2003Canterbury TalesAceSeries
2003One LifeSeries
200224 Hour Party PeopleBernardFilm
2002MirandaFrankFilm
2002Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikovFilm
2002Boys AloneNarrator (voice)Film
2002Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikov · 2 episodesSeries
2001Is Harry on the Boat?Prize WinnerFilm
2000Forgive and ForgetTheoFilm
2000Clocking OffStuart LeachSeries
2000Never NeverJohn Parlour · 2 episodesSeries
1999SpacedStephen EdwardsSeries
1999Human TrafficJipFilm
1999WonderlandEddieFilm
1998Understanding JaneOz/2nd Party StoneheadFilm
1997The LakesDanny Kavanagh · 14 episodesSeries
1997Diana & MeNeilFilm
1995Boston KickoutPhilFilm
1995ChillerGary KingstonSeries
1995Carrying DadSeanFilm
1995Mirror ManGary KingstonFilm
1994MeatCecilFilm
1994Men of the WorldKendle Bains · 12 episodesSeries
1994A Pinch of SnuffClint HeppelwhiteFilm
1993CrackerWilliam 'Bill' Preece · 2 episodesSeries
1993OasisPosh Robert · 10 episodesSeries
1992HeartbeatRichard FrancisSeries
1990Cutting EdgeSelf - Narrator · 3 episodesSeries
1989Screen OneCecilSeries
1975Rumpole of the BaileyJoby JonsonSeries
—Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston KickoutSelfFilm
—When the Wolves CameRogerFilm
Art (1)
—Ark RoyalOtherSeries
Production (1)
2020JoeyExecutive ProducerFilm