
John Simm
Known for Acting · 86 credits
- Born
- 1970-07-10 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- 존 심 · John Ronald 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 Shows (48)

Doctor Who
2005
as The Master

The One Show
2006
as Self

Heartbeat
1992
as Richard Francis

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975

Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self

Grace
2021
as DS Roy Grace

Doctor Who Confidential
2005

Moving On
2009
as Moose

Cracker
1993
as William 'Bill' Preece

The Culture Show
2004
as Self

The Catch
2016
as Rhys / Rhys Griffiths

Life on Mars
2006
as Sam Tyler

Prey
2014
as Marcus Farrow

Screen One
1989
as Cecil

Spaced
1999
as Stephen Edwards

This World
2004

Toast of London
2013

The Village
2013
as John Middleton

State of Play
2003
as Cal McAffrey

The Lakes
1997
as Danny Kavanagh

Collateral
2018
as David Mars

Clocking Off
2000
as Stuart Leach

Crime
2021
as Mr Confectioner / Gareth Horsborough

Starstruck
2021
as Martin

Canterbury Tales
2003
as Ace

Intruders
2014
as Jack Whalen

DNA Journey
2019
as Self

I, Jack Wright
2025
as Gray Wright

The Devil's Whore
2008
as Edward Sexby

Strangers
2018
as Jonah Mulray

Mad Dogs
2011
as Baxter

Cutting Edge
1990
as Self - Narrator

Chiller
1995
as Gary Kingston

Sex Traffic
2004
as Daniel Appleton

Cold Courage
2020
as Arthur Fried

Code of a Killer
2015
as Alec Jeffreys

The Dark Side of Porn
2005
as Self
One Life
2003

Exile
2011
as Tom Ronstadt
London
2004
as Friedrich Engels

Trauma
2018
as Dan Bowker

Crime and Punishment
2002
as Raskolnikov

Imperium: Nero
2004
as Caligola

Wartime Farm
2012
as Narrator

Men of the World
1994
as Kendle Bains

Never Never
2000
as John Parlour
Oasis
1993
as Posh Robert
Monsoon Railway
2007
as Narrator - (Voice)
Movies (38)

24 Hour Party People
2002
as Bernard

Human Traffic
1999
as Jip

Miranda
2002
as Frank

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
as Self

Skellig
2009
as Dave

Forgive and Forget
2000
as Theo

Discovering Hamlet
2011
as Self

Nero
2004
as Caligula

Diana & Me
1997
as Neil

Tu£sday
2008
as Silver

Boston Kickout
1995
as Phil

Wonderland
1999
as Eddie

The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
2006
as Narrator

The Ties That Bind Us
2008
as The Master (archive footage)

Right Here, Right Now
2023
as Self

Is Harry on the Boat?
2001
as Prize Winner

Crime and Punishment
2002
as Raskolnikov

Brothers of the Head
2006
as Boatman

Father's Day
2013
as Dave

Understanding Jane
1998
as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead

Blue/Orange
2005
as Dr. Bruce Flaherty

Doctor Who: The End of Time
2010
as The Master

Ten Minute Movie
2004
as Nick

The Yellow House
2007
as Vincent Van Gogh

Meat
1994
as Cecil

Everyday
2012
as Ian

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007
as Himself - Narrator (voice)

A Pinch of Snuff
1994
as Clint Heppelwhite

Carrying Dad
1995
as Sean

Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
2008
as Narrator

Devilwood
2006
as Gabriel
The End of 'Life on Mars'
2007
as Self

Boys Alone
2002
as Narrator (voice)
When the Wolves Came
as Roger

Joey
2020
as Joey

Monsoon Railway
2005
as Narrator

Moose on the Loose
2007
as Narrator
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout
as Self
About John Simm
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). With 86 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, John Simm has appeared in 38 films and 48 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Simm Movies
- 24 Hour Party People (2002) — as Bernard
- Human Traffic (1999) — as Jip
- Miranda (2002) — as Frank
- The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) — as Self
- Skellig (2009) — as Dave
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