John Simm

Jul 10, 1970 (54 years old) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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 (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

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Doctor Who

The Master

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Would I Lie to You?

Self

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Heartbeat

Richard Francis

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Cracker

William 'Bill' Preece

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Rumpole of the Bailey

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Doctor Who Confidential

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Toast of London

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Cutting Edge

Self - Narrator

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Grace

DS Roy Grace

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This World

Credits

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

Self

★ NR
I, Jack Wright 2025

Gray Wright

★ 6.3
Right Here, Right Now 2023

Self

★ 6.1
Crime 2021

Mr Confectioner

★ 6.3
Starstruck 2021

Martin

★ 6.8
Grace 2021

DS Roy Grace

★ 6.6
Joey 2020

Joey

★ 8
Cold Courage 2020

Arthur Fried

★ 5.7
DNA Journey 2019

Self

★ 6
Strangers 2018

Jonah Mulray

★ 6.7
Collateral 2018

David Mars

★ 6.4
Trauma 2018

Dan Bowker

★ 6.9
The Catch 2016

Rhys

★ 6.5
Code of a Killer 2015

Alec Jeffreys

★ 7.3
Intruders 2014

Jack Whalen

★ 6.5
Prey 2014

Marcus Farrow

★ 6.7
Toast of London 2013

★ 7.4
Father's Day 2013

Dave

★ 5
The Village 2013

John Middleton

★ 7.5
Everyday 2012

Ian

★ 5.5
Wartime Farm 2012

Narrator

★ 9.2
Discovering Hamlet 2011

Self

★ 7
Exile 2011

Tom Ronstadt

★ 7.4
Mad Dogs 2011

Baxter

★ 7
Doctor Who: The End of Time Part 2 2010

The Master

★ NR
Doctor Who: The End of Time Part 1 2009

The Master

★ NR
Doctor Who Greatest Moments 2009

Self

★ 7
Moving On 2009

Moose

★ 7.1
Skellig 2009

Dave

★ 6.1
The Devil's Whore 2008

Edward Sexby

★ 6.9
Tu£sday 2008

Silver

★ 5.6
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider 2008

Narrator

★ 10
The Ties That Bind Us 2008

The Master (archive footage)

★ NR
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays 2007

Himself - Narrator (voice)

★ 7.7
Would I Lie to You? 2007

Self

★ 7.7
Moose on the Loose 2007

Narrator

★ NR
The End of 'Life on Mars' 2007

Self

★ NR
The Yellow House 2007

Vincent Van Gogh

★ 8
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas 2007

Self

★ NR
Devilwood 2006

Gabriel

★ 7
Brothers of the Head 2006

Boatman

★ 5.7
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm 2006

Narrator

★ 8.3
Life on Mars 2006

Sam Tyler

★ 7.8
Monsoon Railway 2005

Narrator

★ NR
The Dark Side of Porn 2005

Self

★ 5.2
Doctor Who Confidential 2005

★ 8.1
Doctor Who 2005

The Master

★ 7.5
Blue/Orange 2005

Dr. Bruce Flaherty

★ 5.5
Sex Traffic 2004

Daniel Appleton

★ 6.7
Nero 2004

Caligula

★ 6
Imperium: Nero 2004

Caligola

★ 6
London 2004

Friedrich Engels

★ NR
Ten Minute Movie 2004

Nick

★ 7
This World 2004

★ 6
One Life 2003

★ NR
Canterbury Tales 2003

Ace

★ 6.9
State of Play 2003

Cal McAffrey

★ 7.5
White Teeth 2002

Mr. Hero

★ 7
Boys Alone 2002

Narrator (voice)

★ 5
24 Hour Party People 2002

Bernard Sumner

★ 7
Crime and Punishment 2002

Raskolnikov

★ 6.9
Miranda 2002

Frank

★ 5.6
Is Harry on the Boat? 2001

Prize Winner

★ 5.3
Never Never 2000

John Parlour

★ 2
Forgive and Forget 2000

Theo

★ 5.5
Clocking Off 2000

Stuart Leach

★ 7.4
Spaced 1999

Stephen Edwards

★ 7.9
Human Traffic 1999

Jip

★ 6.8
Wonderland 1999

Eddie

★ 6.6
Understanding Jane 1998

Oz/2nd Party Stonehead

★ 7.2
Diana & Me 1997

Neil

★ 6
The Locksmith 1997

Paul

★ 2.5
The Lakes 1997

Danny Kavanagh

★ 7.2
Boston Kickout 1996

Phil

★ 6.5
Chiller 1995

Gary Kingston

★ 6.2
Carrying Dad 1995

Sean

★ 6
Meat 1994

Cecil

★ 4
A Pinch of Snuff 1994

Clint Heppelwhite

★ NR
Men of the World 1994

Kendle Bains

★ 5
Cracker 1993

William 'Bill' Preece

★ 6.5
Oasis 1993

Posh Robert

★ NR
Heartbeat 1992

Richard Francis

★ 7
Cutting Edge 1990

Self - Narrator

★ 6.5
Rumpole of the Bailey 1975

★ 7.1