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John Simm
Acting

John Simm

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

10 Jul 1970

Age

56 Years

Born In

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Total Projects

87

Years Active

50 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

I, Jack Wright

tv

I, Jack Wright

2025

I, Jack Wright

as Gray Wright

Right Here, Right Now

movie

Right Here, Right Now

2023

Right Here, Right Now

as Self

Crime

tv

Crime

2021

Crime

as Mr Confectioner

Crime

tv

Crime

2021

Crime

as Gareth Horsborough

Starstruck

tv

Starstruck

2021

Starstruck

as Martin

Grace

tv

Grace

2021

Grace

as DS Roy Grace

Joey

movie

Joey

2020

Joey

as Joey

Cold Courage

tv

Cold Courage

2020

Cold Courage

as Arthur Fried

DNA Journey

tv

DNA Journey

2019

DNA Journey

as Self

Strangers

tv

Strangers

2018

Strangers

as Jonah Mulray

Collateral

tv

Collateral

2018

Collateral

as David Mars

Trauma

tv

Trauma

2018

Trauma

as Dan Bowker

The Catch

tv

The Catch

2016

The Catch

as Rhys

The Catch

tv

The Catch

2016

The Catch

as Rhys Griffiths

Code of a Killer

tv

Code of a Killer

2015

Code of a Killer

as Alec Jeffreys

Intruders

tv

Intruders

2014

Intruders

as Jack Whalen

Prey

tv

Prey

2014

Prey

as Marcus Farrow

Toast of London

tv

Toast of London

2013

Toast of London

Father's Day

movie

Father's Day

2013

Father's Day

as Dave

The Village

tv

The Village

2013

The Village

as John Middleton

Everyday

movie

Everyday

2012

Everyday

as Ian

Wartime Farm

tv

Wartime Farm

2012

Wartime Farm

as Narrator

Discovering Hamlet

movie

Discovering Hamlet

2011

Discovering Hamlet

as Self

Exile

tv

Exile

2011

Exile

as Tom Ronstadt

Mad Dogs

tv

Mad Dogs

2011

Mad Dogs

as Baxter

Doctor Who: The End of Time

movie

Doctor Who: The End of Time

2010

Doctor Who: The End of Time

as The Master

Moving On

tv

Moving On

2009

Moving On

as Moose

Skellig

movie

Skellig

2009

Skellig

as Dave

The Devil's Whore

tv

The Devil's Whore

2008

The Devil's Whore

as Edward Sexby

Tu£sday

movie

Tu£sday

2008

Tu£sday

as Silver

Cutting Edge - The Human Spider

movie

Cutting Edge - The Human Spider

2008

Cutting Edge - The Human Spider

as Narrator

The Ties That Bind Us

movie

The Ties That Bind Us

2008

The Ties That Bind Us

as The Master (archive footage)

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

movie

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

2007

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Monsoon Railway

2007

Monsoon Railway

as Narrator - (Voice)

Would I Lie to You?

tv

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Moose on the Loose

movie

Moose on the Loose

2007

Moose on the Loose

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

The End of 'Life on Mars'

2007

The End of 'Life on Mars'

as Self

The Yellow House

movie

The Yellow House

2007

The Yellow House

as Vincent Van Gogh

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

movie

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

as Self

Devilwood

movie

Devilwood

2006

Devilwood

as Gabriel

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self

Brothers of the Head

movie

Brothers of the Head

2006

Brothers of the Head

as Boatman

The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm

movie

The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm

2006

The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm

as Narrator

Life on Mars

tv

Life on Mars

2006

Life on Mars

as Sam Tyler

Monsoon Railway

movie

Monsoon Railway

2005

Monsoon Railway

as Narrator

The Dark Side of Porn

tv

The Dark Side of Porn

2005

The Dark Side of Porn

as Self

Doctor Who Confidential

tv

Doctor Who Confidential

2005

Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as The Master

Blue/Orange

movie

Blue/Orange

2005

Blue/Orange

as Dr. Bruce Flaherty

The Culture Show

tv

The Culture Show

2004

The Culture Show

as Self

Sex Traffic

tv

Sex Traffic

2004

Sex Traffic

as Daniel Appleton

Nero

movie

Nero

2004

Nero

as Caligula

Imperium: Nero

tv

Imperium: Nero

2004

Imperium: Nero

as Caligola

CineRaya

tv

London

2004

London

as Friedrich Engels

Ten Minute Movie

movie

Ten Minute Movie

2004

Ten Minute Movie

as Nick

This World

tv

This World

2004

This World

CineRaya

tv

One Life

2003

One Life

Canterbury Tales

tv

Canterbury Tales

2003

Canterbury Tales

as Ace

State of Play

tv

State of Play

2003

State of Play

as Cal McAffrey

Boys Alone

movie

Boys Alone

2002

Boys Alone

as Narrator (voice)

24 Hour Party People

movie

24 Hour Party People

2002

24 Hour Party People

as Bernard

Crime and Punishment

movie

Crime and Punishment

2002

Crime and Punishment

as Raskolnikov

Crime and Punishment

tv

Crime and Punishment

2002

Crime and Punishment

as Raskolnikov

Miranda

movie

Miranda

2002

Miranda

as Frank

Is Harry on the Boat?

movie

Is Harry on the Boat?

2001

Is Harry on the Boat?

as Prize Winner

Never Never

tv

Never Never

2000

Never Never

as John Parlour

Forgive and Forget

movie

Forgive and Forget

2000

Forgive and Forget

as Theo

Clocking Off

tv

Clocking Off

2000

Clocking Off

as Stuart Leach

Spaced

tv

Spaced

1999

Spaced

as Stephen Edwards

Human Traffic

movie

Human Traffic

1999

Human Traffic

as Jip

Wonderland

movie

Wonderland

1999

Wonderland

as Eddie

Understanding Jane

movie

Understanding Jane

1998

Understanding Jane

as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead

Diana & Me

movie

Diana & Me

1997

Diana & Me

as Neil

The Lakes

tv

The Lakes

1997

The Lakes

as Danny Kavanagh

Boston Kickout

movie

Boston Kickout

1995

Boston Kickout

as Phil

Chiller

tv

Chiller

1995

Chiller

as Gary Kingston

Carrying Dad

movie

Carrying Dad

1995

Carrying Dad

as Sean

Meat

movie

Meat

1994

Meat

as Cecil

A Pinch of Snuff

movie

A Pinch of Snuff

1994

A Pinch of Snuff

as Clint Heppelwhite

Men of the World

tv

Men of the World

1994

Men of the World

as Kendle Bains

Cracker

tv

Cracker

1993

Cracker

as William 'Bill' Preece

CineRaya

tv

Oasis

1993

Oasis

as Posh Robert

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Richard Francis

Cutting Edge

tv

Cutting Edge

1990

Cutting Edge

as Self - Narrator

Rumpole of the Bailey

tv

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

CineRaya

movie

Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout

TBA

Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout

as Self

CineRaya

movie

When the Wolves Came

TBA

When the Wolves Came

as Roger

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