Portrait of John Simm

John Simm

Acting

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).

Born: July 10, 1970

Place of Birth: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Filmography

2025
I, Jack Wright

as Gray Wright

2023
Hilda: The Fairy Isle

as Anders (Voice)

2021
Crime

as Mr Confectioner

2021
Crime

as Gareth Horsborough

2021
Starstruck

as Martin

2021
Grace

as DS Roy Grace

2020
Joey

as Joey

2020
Cold Courage

as Arthur Fried

2019
2018
Strangers

as Jonah Mulray

2018
Trauma

as Dan Bowker

2018
Collateral

as David Mars

2016
The Catch

as Rhys

2016
The Catch

as Rhys Griffiths

2015
Code of a Killer

as Alec Jeffreys

2014
Intruders

as Jack Whalen

2014
Prey

as Marcus Farrow

2013
2013
The Village

as John Middleton

2012
Everyday

as Ian

2012
Wartime Farm

as Narrator

2011
Exile

as Tom Ronstadt

2011
Mad Dogs

as Baxter

2009
Moving On

as Moose

2009
Skellig

as Dave

2008
The Devil's Whore

as Edward Sexby

2008
Tu£sday

as Silver

2008
The Ties That Bind Us

as The Master (archive footage)

2007
2007
The Yellow House

as Vincent Van Gogh

2006
Devilwood

as Gabriel

2006
2006
2006
Life on Mars

as Sam Tyler

2005
Monsoon Railway

as Narrator

2005
Doctor Who

as The Master

2005
Blue/Orange

as Dr. Bruce Flaherty

2004
2004
Sex Traffic

as Daniel Appleton

2004
Nero

as Caligula

2004
Imperium: Nero

as Caligola

2004
2003
State of Play

as Cal McAffrey

2002
Boys Alone

as Narrator (voice)

2002
24 Hour Party People

as Bernard Sumner

2002
Crime and Punishment

as Raskolnikov

2002
Crime and Punishment

as Raskolnikov

2002
Miranda

as Frank

2001
Is Harry on the Boat?

as Prize Winner

2000
Never Never

as John Parlour

2000
Clocking Off

as Stuart Leach

1999
Spaced

as Stephen Edwards

1999
1999
Wonderland

as Eddie

1998
Understanding Jane

as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead

1997
Diana & Me

as Neil

1997
1997
The Lakes

as Danny Kavanagh

1996
1995
Chiller

as Gary Kingston

1995
1994
Meat

as Cecil

1994
A Pinch of Snuff

as Clint Heppelwhite

1994
Men of the World

as Kendle Bains

1993
Cracker

as William 'Bill' Preece

1992
Heartbeat

as Richard Francis

1990
Cutting Edge

as Self - Narrator