John Simm
Birthdate
July 10, 1970 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
July 10, 1970 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
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 (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).
John Simm's LGBTQ+ Titles
Forgive and Forget
Theo
Acting (81)
2023
Right Here Right Now as Self
2021
Crime as Gareth Horsborough (2 episodes)
2021
Crime as Mr Confectioner (1 episode)
2021
Starstruck as Martin (1 episode)
2021
Grace as DS Roy Grace (12 episodes)
2020
Joey as Joey
2020
Cold Courage as Arthur Fried (8 episodes)
2018
Strangers as Jonah Mulray (8 episodes)
2018
Collateral as David Mars (4 episodes)
2018
Trauma as Dan Bowker (3 episodes)
2016
The Catch as Rhys (6 episodes)
2016
The Catch as Rhys Griffiths (10 episodes)
2015
Code of a Killer as Alec Jeffreys (2 episodes)
2014
Intruders as Jack Whalen (8 episodes)
2014
Prey as Marcus Farrow (3 episodes)
2013
Toast of London (1 episode)
2013
Father's Day as Dave
2013
The Village as John Middleton (12 episodes)
2012
Everyday as Ian
2012
Wartime Farm as Narrator (8 episodes)
2011
Discovering Hamlet as Self
2011
Exile as Tom Ronstadt (3 episodes)
2011
Mad Dogs as Baxter (14 episodes)
2009
Doctor Who Greatest Moments as Himself (1 episode)
2009
Moving On as Moose (1 episode)
2009
Skellig as Dave
2008
The Devil's Whore as Edward Sexby (4 episodes)
2008
Tu£sday as Silver
2008
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider as Narrator
2007
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays as Himself - Narrator (voice)
2007
Monsoon Railway as Narrator - (Voice) (2 episodes)
2007
Would I Lie to You? as Self (1 episode)
2007
Moose on the Loose as Narrator
2007
The Yellow House as Vincent Van Gogh
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Self
2006
Devilwood as Gabriel
2006
Brothers of the Head as Boatman
2006
The Real Animal Farm as Narrator
2006
Life on Mars as Sam Tyler (16 episodes)
2005
Monsoon Railway as Narrator
2005
The Dark Side of Porn as Self (9 episodes)
2005
Doctor Who Confidential (3 episodes)
2005
Doctor Who as The Master (5 episodes)
2005
Blue/Orange as Dr. Bruce Flaherty
2004
The Culture Show as Self (1 episode)
2004
Sex Traffic as Daniel Appleton (2 episodes)
2004
Imperium: Nero as Caligola (2 episodes)
2004
Nero as Caligula
2004
London as Friedrich Engels (3 episodes)
2004
Ten Minute Movie as Nick
2004
This World (13 episodes)
2003
One Life (1 episode)
2003
Canterbury Tales as Ace (1 episode)
2003
State of Play as Cal McAffrey (6 episodes)
2002
Boys Alone as Narrator (voice)
2002
24 Hour Party People as Bernard Sumner
2002
Crime and Punishment as Raskolnikov (2 episodes)
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 (2 episodes)
2000
Forgive and Forget as Theo
2000
Clocking Off as Stuart Leach (1 episode)
1999
Spaced as Stephen Edwards (1 episode)
1999
Human Traffic as Jip
1999
Wonderland as Eddie
1998
Understanding Jane as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
1997
Diana & Me as Neil
1997
The Locksmith as Paul
1997
The Lakes as Danny Kavanagh (14 episodes)
1996
Boston Kickout as Phil
1995
Chiller as Gary Kingston (1 episode)
1995
Carrying Dad as Sean
1994
Meat as Cecil
1994
A Pinch of Snuff as Clint Heppelwhite
1994
Men of the World as Kendle Bains (12 episodes)
1993
Cracker as William 'Bill' Preece (2 episodes)
1993
Oasis as Posh Robert (1 episode)
1992
Heartbeat as Richard Francis (1 episode)
1990
Cutting Edge as Self - Narrator (3 episodes)
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey (1 episode)
Production (1)
2020
Joey
• Executive Producer
Art (1)
Ark Royal (1 episode)
• Other (1 episode)