John Simm
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
TV
Doctor Who
The Master
2005
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Heartbeat
Richard Francis
1992
TV
Grace
DS Roy Grace
2021
TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
TV
Moving On
Moose
2009
TV
Cutting Edge
Self - Narrator
1990
TV
This World
2004
TV
Cracker
William 'Bill' Preece
1993
TV
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
TV
The Culture Show
Self
2004
TV
The Catch
Rhys
2016
TV
The Catch
Rhys Griffiths
2016
TV
Life on Mars
Sam Tyler
2006
TV
One Life
2003
TV
The Village
John Middleton
2013
TV
Spaced
Stephen Edwards
1999
TV
Crime
Mr Confectioner
2021
TV
Crime
Gareth Horsborough
2021
Filmography
2025TVI, Jack Wrightas Gray Wright2023FilmRight Here, Right Nowas Self2021TVCrimeas Mr Confectioner2021TVStarstruckas Martin2021TVGraceas DS Roy Grace2020FilmJoeyas Joey2020TVCold Courageas Arthur Fried2019TVDNA Journeyas Self2018TVStrangersas Jonah Mulray2018TVCollateralas David Mars2018TVTraumaas Dan Bowker2016TVThe Catchas Rhys2015TVCode of a Killeras Alec Jeffreys2014TVIntrudersas Jack Whalen2014TVPreyas Marcus Farrow2013TVToast of London2013FilmFather's Dayas Dave2013TVThe Villageas John Middleton2012FilmEverydayas Ian2012TVWartime Farmas Narrator2011FilmDiscovering Hamletas Self2011TVExileas Tom Ronstadt2011TVMad Dogsas Baxter2010FilmDoctor Who: The End of Timeas The Master2009TVMoving Onas Moose2009FilmSkelligas Dave2008TVThe Devil's Whoreas Edward Sexby2008FilmTu£sdayas Silver2008FilmCutting Edge - The Human Spideras Narrator2008FilmThe Ties That Bind Usas The Master (archive footage)2007FilmFactory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondaysas Himself - Narrator (voice)2007TVMonsoon Railwayas Narrator - (Voice)2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007FilmMoose on the Looseas Narrator2007FilmThe End of 'Life on Mars'as Self2007FilmThe Yellow Houseas Vincent Van Gogh2007FilmThe 50 Greatest Television Dramasas Self2006FilmDevilwoodas Gabriel2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmBrothers of the Headas Boatman2006FilmThe Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farmas Narrator2006TVLife on Marsas Sam Tyler2005FilmMonsoon Railwayas Narrator2005TVThe Dark Side of Pornas Self2005TVDoctor Who Confidential2005TVDoctor Whoas The Master2005FilmBlue/Orangeas Dr. Bruce Flaherty2004TVThe Culture Showas Self2004TVSex Trafficas Daniel Appleton2004FilmNeroas Caligula2004TVImperium: Neroas Caligola2004TVLondonas Friedrich Engels2004FilmTen Minute Movieas Nick2004TVThis World2003TVOne Life2003TVCanterbury Talesas Ace2003TVState of Playas Cal McAffrey2002FilmBoys Aloneas Narrator (voice)2002Film24 Hour Party Peopleas Bernard2002FilmCrime and Punishmentas Raskolnikov2002TVCrime and Punishmentas Raskolnikov2002FilmMirandaas Frank2001FilmIs Harry on the Boat?as Prize Winner2000TVNever Neveras John Parlour2000FilmForgive and Forgetas Theo2000TVClocking Offas Stuart Leach1999TVSpacedas Stephen Edwards1999FilmHuman Trafficas Jip1999FilmWonderlandas Eddie1998FilmUnderstanding Janeas Oz/2nd Party Stonehead1997FilmDiana & Meas Neil1997FilmThe Locksmithas Paul1997TVThe Lakesas Danny Kavanagh1995FilmBoston Kickoutas Phil1995TVChilleras Gary Kingston1995FilmCarrying Dadas Sean1994FilmMeatas Cecil1994FilmA Pinch of Snuffas Clint Heppelwhite1994TVMen of the Worldas Kendle Bains1993TVCrackeras William 'Bill' Preece1993TVOasisas Posh Robert1992TVHeartbeatas Richard Francis1990TVCutting Edgeas Self - Narrator1975TVRumpole of the Bailey—FilmDo You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickoutas Self—FilmWhen the Wolves Cameas Roger