Acting
John Simm
Born July 10, 1970 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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
8.5
Doctor Who
The Master
7.3
24 Hour Party People
Bernard
8.5
Spaced
Stephen Edwards
7.1
Human Traffic
Jip
8.3
Life on Mars
Sam Tyler
6.8
Collateral
David Mars
8.3
Would I Lie to You?
Self
7.1
The Catch
Rhys, Rhys Griffiths
8.4
Cracker
William 'Bill' Preece
8.3
State of Play
Cal McAffrey
8.2
Toast of London
2013 · Series
7.4
Grace
DS Roy Grace
6.6
Intruders
Jack Whalen
7.5
Mad Dogs
Baxter
7.5
Starstruck
Martin
7.6
Code of a Killer
Alec Jeffreys
7.2
Prey
Marcus Farrow
7.0
The Devil's Whore
Edward Sexby
7.2
Crime
Mr Confectioner, Gareth Horsborough
8.0
Doctor Who Confidential
2005 · Series
Filmography
- 2025I, Jack WrightGray WrightSeries
- 2023Right Here, Right NowSelfMovie
- 2021CrimeMr Confectioner, Gareth HorsboroughSeries
- 2021StarstruckMartinSeries
- 2021GraceDS Roy GraceSeries
- 2020JoeyJoey, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2020Cold CourageArthur FriedSeries
- 2019DNA JourneySelfSeries
- 2018StrangersJonah MulraySeries
- 2018CollateralDavid MarsSeries
- 2018TraumaDan BowkerSeries
- 2016The CatchRhys, Rhys GriffithsSeries
- 2015Code of a KillerAlec JeffreysSeries
- 2014IntrudersJack WhalenSeries
- 2014PreyMarcus FarrowSeries
- 2013Toast of LondonSeries
- 2013BurgledSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
- 2013Father's DayDaveMovie
- 2013The VillageJohn MiddletonSeries
- 2012EverydayIanMovie
- 2012Wartime FarmNarratorSeries
- 2011Discovering HamletSelfMovie
- 2011ExileTom RonstadtSeries
- 2011Mad DogsBaxterSeries
- 2010Doctor Who: The End of TimeThe MasterMovie
- 2009Moving OnMooseSeries
- 2009SkelligDaveMovie
- 2008The Devil's WhoreEdward SexbySeries
- 2008Tu£sdaySilverMovie
- 2008The Human SpiderNarratorMovie
- 2008The Ties That Bind UsThe Master (archive footage)Movie
- 2007Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy MondaysHimself - Narrator (voice)Movie
- 2007Monsoon RailwayNarrator - (Voice)Series
- 2007Would I Lie to You?SelfSeries
- 2007Moose on the LooseNarratorMovie
- 2007The End of 'Life on Mars'SelfMovie
- 2007The Yellow HouseVincent Van GoghMovie
- 2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelfMovie
- 2006DevilwoodGabrielMovie
- 2006The One ShowSelfSeries
- 2006Brothers of the HeadBoatmanMovie
- 2006The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal FarmNarratorMovie
- 2006Life on MarsSam TylerSeries
- 2005Monsoon RailwayNarratorMovie
- 2005The Dark Side of PornSelfSeries
- 2005Doctor WhoThe MasterSeries
- 2005Doctor Who ConfidentialSeries
- 2005Blue/OrangeDr. Bruce FlahertyMovie
- 2004The Culture ShowSelfSeries
- 2004Sex TrafficDaniel AppletonSeries
- 2004NeroCaligulaMovie
- 2004Imperium: NeroCaligolaSeries
- 2004LondonFriedrich EngelsSeries
- 2004Ten Minute MovieNickMovie
- 2004This WorldSeries
- 2003One LifeSeries
- 2003Canterbury TalesAceSeries
- 2003State of PlayCal McAffreySeries
- 2002Boys AloneNarrator (voice)Movie
- 200224 Hour Party PeopleBernardMovie
- 2002Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikovMovie
- 2002Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikovSeries
- 2002MirandaFrankMovie
- 2001Is Harry on the Boat?Prize WinnerMovie
- 2000Never NeverJohn ParlourSeries
- 2000Forgive and ForgetTheoMovie
- 2000Clocking OffStuart LeachSeries
- 1999SpacedStephen EdwardsSeries
- 1999Human TrafficJipMovie
- 1999WonderlandEddieMovie
- 1998Understanding JaneOz/2nd Party StoneheadMovie
- 1997Diana & MeNeilMovie
- 1997The LakesDanny KavanaghSeries
- 1995Boston KickoutPhilMovie
- 1995Mirror ManGary KingstonMovie
- 1995ChillerGary KingstonSeries
- 1995Carrying DadSeanMovie
- 1994MeatCecilMovie
- 1994A Pinch of SnuffClint HeppelwhiteMovie
- 1994Men of the WorldKendle BainsSeries
- 1993CrackerWilliam 'Bill' PreeceSeries
- 1993OasisPosh RobertSeries
- 1992HeartbeatRichard FrancisSeries
- 1990Cutting EdgeSelf - NarratorSeries
- 1989Screen OneCecilSeries
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyJoby JonsonSeries
- —Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston KickoutSelfMovie
- —When the Wolves CameRogerMovie
- —Ark RoyalOtherSeries