7.6
TV
Acting
John Simm
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 89 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
7.0
Movie
24 Hour Party People
7.9
TV
Spaced
6.8
Movie
Human Traffic
7.7
TV
Life on Mars
6.4
TV
Collateral
6.6
TV
The Catch
6.6
TV
Cracker
7.5
TV
State of Play
7.5
TV
Toast of London
6.8
TV
Grace
6.5
TV
Intruders
7.0
TV
Mad Dogs
6.6
TV
Starstruck
7.2
TV
Code of a Killer
6.8
TV
Prey
6.8
TV
The Devil's Whore
6.5
TV
Crime
Acting credits 88
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout Film | Self |
| TBA | When the Wolves Came Film | Roger |
| 2025 | I, Jack Wright TV | Gray Wright (6 ep) |
| 2023 | Right Here, Right Now Film | Self |
| 2021 | Crime TV | Mr Confectioner, Gareth Horsborough (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Starstruck TV | Martin (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Grace TV | DS Roy Grace (20 ep) |
| 2020 | Joey Film | Joey |
| 2020 | Cold Courage TV | Arthur Fried (8 ep) |
| 2019 | DNA Journey TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Strangers TV | Jonah Mulray (8 ep) |
| 2018 | Collateral TV | David Mars (4 ep) |
| 2018 | Trauma TV | Dan Bowker (3 ep) |
| 2016 | The Catch TV | Rhys, Rhys Griffiths (6 ep) |
| 2015 | Code of a Killer TV | Alec Jeffreys (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Intruders TV | Jack Whalen (8 ep) |
| 2014 | Prey TV | Marcus Farrow (3 ep) |
| 2013 | Toast of London TV | (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Burgled Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2013 | Father's Day Film | Dave |
| 2013 | The Village TV | John Middleton (12 ep) |
| 2012 | Everyday Film | Ian |
| 2012 | Wartime Farm TV | Narrator (8 ep) |
| 2011 | Discovering Hamlet Film | Self |
| 2011 | Exile TV | Tom Ronstadt (3 ep) |
| 2011 | Mad Dogs TV | Baxter (14 ep) |
| 2010 | Doctor Who: The End of Time Film | The Master |
| 2009 | Moving On TV | Moose (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Skellig Film | Dave |
| 2008 | The Devil's Whore TV | Edward Sexby (4 ep) |
| 2008 | Tu£sday Film | Silver |
| 2008 | The Human Spider Film | Narrator |
| 2008 | The Ties That Bind Us Film | The Master (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays Film | Himself - Narrator (voice) |
| 2007 | Monsoon Railway TV | Narrator - (Voice) (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Moose on the Loose Film | Narrator |
| 2007 | The End of 'Life on Mars' Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Yellow House Film | Vincent Van Gogh |
| 2007 | The 50 Greatest Television Dramas Film | Self |
| 2006 | Devilwood Film | Gabriel |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Brothers of the Head Film | Boatman |
| 2006 | The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm Film | Narrator |
| 2006 | Life on Mars TV | Sam Tyler (16 ep) |
| 2005 | Monsoon Railway Film | Narrator |
| 2005 | The Dark Side of Porn TV | Self (9 ep) |
| 2005 | Doctor Who Confidential TV | (3 ep) |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | The Master (5 ep) |
| 2005 | Blue/Orange Film | Dr. Bruce Flaherty |
| 2004 | The Culture Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Sex Traffic TV | Daniel Appleton (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Nero Film | Caligula |
| 2004 | Imperium: Nero TV | Caligola (2 ep) |
| 2004 | London TV | Friedrich Engels (3 ep) |
| 2004 | Ten Minute Movie Film | Nick |
| 2004 | This World TV | (13 ep) |
| 2003 | One Life TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Canterbury Tales TV | Ace (1 ep) |
| 2003 | State of Play TV | Cal McAffrey (6 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Ark Royal TV | Other (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Joey Film | Executive Producer |