John Simm
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
The Master
2005
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
Heartbeat
Richard Francis
1992
Series
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Series
Grace
DS Roy Grace
2021
Series
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Series
Cracker
William 'Bill' Preece
1993
Series
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Series
Life on Mars
Sam Tyler
2006
Series
Cutting Edge
Self - Narrator
1990
Series
The Catch
Rhys
2016
Series
The Catch
Rhys Griffiths
2016
Series
Moving On
Moose
2009
Series
The Culture Show
Self
2004
Series
Crime
Mr Confectioner
2021
Series
Crime
Gareth Horsborough
2021
Series
The Village
John Middleton
2013
Series
Screen One
Cecil
1989
Series
I, Jack Wright
Gray Wright
2025
Series
Spaced
Stephen Edwards
1999
One Life
2003
Series
Prey
Marcus Farrow
2014
Series
Toast of London
2013
Series
Collateral
David Mars
2018
Series
The Lakes
Danny Kavanagh
1997
Series
This World
2004
Series
Starstruck
Martin
2021
Series
State of Play
Cal McAffrey
2003
Series
Mad Dogs
Baxter
2011
Series
Canterbury Tales
Ace
2003
Series
Cold Courage
Arthur Fried
2020
Series
DNA Journey
Self
2019
Series
Clocking Off
Stuart Leach
2000
Film
24 Hour Party People
Bernard
2002
Film
Human Traffic
Jip
1999
Series
Intruders
Jack Whalen
2014
Series
The Devil's Whore
Edward Sexby
2008
Series
Strangers
Jonah Mulray
2018
Series
Sex Traffic
Daniel Appleton
2004
Series
Code of a Killer
Alec Jeffreys
2015
Series
Exile
Tom Ronstadt
2011
Series
Chiller
Gary Kingston
1995
Series
The Dark Side of Porn
Self
2005
Series
Trauma
Dan Bowker
2018
London
Friedrich Engels
2004
Series
Imperium: Nero
Caligola
2004
Series
Wartime Farm
Narrator
2012
Film
Wonderland
Eddie
1999
Film
Miranda
Frank
2002
Film
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
2007
Film
Boys Alone
Narrator (voice)
2002
Film
Skellig
Dave
2009
Oasis
Posh Robert
1993
Film
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
Narrator
2006
Film
Forgive and Forget
Theo
2000
Film
Nero
Caligula
2004
Series
Men of the World
Kendle Bains
1994
Film
Right Here, Right Now
Self
2023
Series
Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov
2002
Film
Carrying Dad
Sean
1995
Film
Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov
2002
Film
Doctor Who: The End of Time
The Master
2010
Mirror Man
Gary Kingston
1995
Film
The Ties That Bind Us
The Master (archive footage)
2008
Series
Never Never
John Parlour
2000
Film
The Yellow House
Vincent Van Gogh
2007
Film
Devilwood
Gabriel
2006
Film
Brothers of the Head
Boatman
2006
Film
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
Narrator
2008
Film
Tu£sday
Silver
2008
Film
Blue/Orange
Dr. Bruce Flaherty
2005
Film
Discovering Hamlet
Self
2011
Film
Father's Day
Dave
2013
The End of 'Life on Mars'
Self
2007
Film
Diana & Me
Neil
1997
Film
Boston Kickout
Phil
1995
Film
A Pinch of Snuff
Clint Heppelwhite
1994
Film
Everyday
Ian
2012
When the Wolves Came
Roger
Film
Understanding Jane
Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
1998
Film
Ten Minute Movie
Nick
2004
Monsoon Railway
Narrator - (Voice)
2007
Film
Is Harry on the Boat?
Prize Winner
2001
Film
Meat
Cecil
1994
Film
Joey
Joey
2020
Film
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Himself - Narrator (voice)
2007
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout
Self
Film
Monsoon Railway
Narrator
2005
Film
Moose on the Loose
Narrator
2007