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
Known For
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
A look at Alain Robert, dubbed the Human Spider, who scales some of the world's tallest buildings without the aid of ropes or safety equipment, despite suffering with epilepsy.
Hilda: The Fairy Isle
Hilda journeys into the fairy mound to look for her father, unravelling surprising family secrets along the way, but the truth comes at a great risk.
Wartime Farm
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn turn back the clock to run Manor Farm in Hampshire exactly as it would have been during World War II.
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
A look at the story behind the bestiality tape ANIMAL FARM. From its production in early 70's Denmark, to when it was smuggled to the UK and distributed in 1981.
Doctor Who Confidential
Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The running time of the first two series was 30 minutes, being extended to 45 minutes in the third. BBC Three also broadcast a cut-down edition of the programme, lasting 15 minutes, shown after the repeats on Sundays and Fridays and after the weekday evening repeats of earlier seasons.
Joey
A lonely clown working in a forgotten seaside resort falls in love and is forced to confront a terrible secret he's been hiding.
Spaced
Spaced: the anti-Friends, in that it examines the lives of common 20 somethings, but in a way that is more down to earth and realistic. Here we have Daisy and Tim; two 'young' adults with big dreams just trying to get by in this crazy world. They are thrown together in a common pursuit of tenancy, which they find by posing as a couple. The house has a landlady and an oddball artist living there. The series explores the ins and outs of London living.
Would I Lie to You?
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Life on Mars
A detective chief inspector from 2006 is investigating a serial killer when he is knocked over by a speeding car. Waking up, he finds himself mysteriously transported back in time to 1973. Initially struggling to come to terms with his situation, he has to come to terms with the old-fashioned technology and attitude of the day, while figuring out how he came to be trapped in the past.
The Yellow House
John Simm stars as Vincent Van Gogh in The Yellow House, a feature-length drama that tells the moving human story of the most influential and explosive housemates in art history. For just nine weeks, in late 1888, Van Gogh and Gauguin share a home, The Yellow House, in Arles, southern France.
Filmography
as Gray Wright
as Anders (Voice)
as Self
as Mr Confectioner
as Gareth Horsborough
as Martin
as DS Roy Grace
as Joey
as Arthur Fried
as Self
as Jonah Mulray
as Dan Bowker
as David Mars
as Rhys
as Rhys Griffiths
as Alec Jeffreys
as Jack Whalen
as Marcus Farrow
as Dave
as John Middleton
as Ian
as Narrator
as Self
as Tom Ronstadt
as Baxter
as The Master
as Moose
as Dave
as Edward Sexby
as Silver
as Narrator
as The Master (archive footage)
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
as Self
as Narrator
as Vincent Van Gogh
as Gabriel
as Self
as Boatman
as Narrator
as Sam Tyler
as Narrator
as Self
as The Master
as Dr. Bruce Flaherty
as Self
as Daniel Appleton
as Caligola
as Caligula
as Nick
as Ace
as Cal McAffrey
as Narrator (voice)
as Bernard
as Raskolnikov
as Raskolnikov
as Frank
as Prize Winner
as John Parlour
as Theo
as Stuart Leach
as Stephen Edwards
as Jip
as Eddie
as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
as Neil
as Paul
as Danny Kavanagh
as Phil
as Gary Kingston
as Sean
as Cecil
as Clint Heppelwhite
as Kendle Bains
as William 'Bill' Preece
as Richard Francis
as Self - Narrator