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John Simm

John Simm

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 10, 1970 (55)
Birthplace Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Apr 23, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

John Simm was born on 10th July 1970 in Leeds, West Yorkshire and 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 (b ... orn 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

Filmography

Joey

Joey

2020

as Joey

Father's Day

Father's Day

2013

as Dave

Everyday

Everyday

2012

as Ian

Skellig

Skellig

2009

as Dave

Tu£sday

Tu£sday

2008

as Silver

The Yellow House

The Yellow House

2007

as Vincent Van Gogh

Moose on the Loose

Moose on the Loose

2007

as Narrator

The Real Animal Farm

The Real Animal Farm

2006

as Narrator

Devilwood

Devilwood

2006

as Gabriel

Brothers of the Head

Brothers of the Head

2006

as Boatman

Blue/Orange

Blue/Orange

2005

as Dr. Bruce Flaherty

Ten Minute Movie

Ten Minute Movie

2004

as Nick

Nero

Nero

2004

as Caligula

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

2002

as Raskolnikov

Miranda

Miranda

2002

as Frank

24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People

2002

as Bernard Sumner

Is Harry on the Boat?

Is Harry on the Boat?

2001

as Prize Winner

Forgive and Forget

Forgive and Forget

2000

as Theo

Human Traffic

Human Traffic

1999

as Jip

Wonderland

Wonderland

1999

as Eddie

Understanding Jane

Understanding Jane

1998

as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead

The Locksmith

The Locksmith

1997

as Paul

Diana & Me

Diana & Me

1997

as Neil

Boston Kickout

Boston Kickout

1996

as Phil

Meat

Meat

1994

as Cecil

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Joey

Joey

2020

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Life on Mars

as Sam Tyler

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Jan 09, 2006

The Lakes

as Danny Kavanagh

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 14, 1997

Mad Dogs

as Baxter

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Feb 10, 2011

Men of the World

as Kendle Bains

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Mar 14, 1994

Grace

as DS Roy Grace

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Mar 14, 2021

The Village

as John Middleton

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Mar 31, 2013

The Catch

as Rhys Griffiths

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 24, 2016

Intruders

as Jack Whalen

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 23, 2014

Wartime Farm

as Narrator

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 06, 2012

Strangers

as Jonah Mulray

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 10, 2018

Cold Courage

as Arthur Fried

Episodes: 8

First Aired: May 03, 2020

State of Play

as Cal McAffrey

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 18, 2003

The Catch

as Rhys

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 24, 2016

I, Jack Wright

as Gray Wright

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Unknown

Doctor Who

as The Master

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

The Devil's Whore

as Edward Sexby

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 19, 2008

Collateral

as David Mars

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 12, 2018

White Teeth

as Mr. Hero

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 17, 2002

Exile

as Tom Ronstadt

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 01, 2011

Prey

as Marcus Farrow

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 28, 2014

London

as Friedrich Engels

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 07, 2004

Trauma

as Dan Bowker

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 12, 2018

Code of a Killer

as Alec Jeffreys

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 06, 2015

Cracker

as William 'Bill' Preece

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 1993

Crime

as Gareth Horsborough

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 18, 2021

Never Never

as John Parlour

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 05, 2000

Sex Traffic

as Daniel Appleton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 2004

Imperium: Nero

as Caligola

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 23, 2004

Monsoon Railway

as Narrator - (Voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 28, 2007

Crime and Punishment

as Raskolnikov

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 12, 2002

Spaced

as Stephen Edwards

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1999

Heartbeat

as Richard Francis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Moving On

as Moose

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 18, 2009

Canterbury Tales

as Ace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 2003

Chiller

as Gary Kingston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1995

Clocking Off

as Stuart Leach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2000

Crime

as Mr Confectioner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 18, 2021

Starstruck

as Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 2021

Oasis

as Posh Robert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1993

This World

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 04, 2004

The Dark Side of Porn

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Apr 25, 2005

Doctor Who Confidential

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Cutting Edge

as Self - Narrator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 19, 1990

The Culture Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2004

Rumpole of the Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1975

One Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2003

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

Toast of London

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 20, 2013

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 20, 2009

DNA Journey

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 2019

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