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).
Right Here, Right Now
Self
2023
Joey
Joey
2020
Father's Day
Dave
2013
Everyday
Ian
2012
Discovering Hamlet
Self
2011
Doctor Who: The End of Time Part 2
The Master
2010
Doctor Who: The End of Time Part 1
The Master
2009
Skellig
Dave
2009
Tu£sday
Silver
2008
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
Narrator
2008
The Ties That Bind Us
The Master (archive footage)
2008
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Himself - Narrator (voice)
2007
Moose on the Loose
Narrator
2007
The End of 'Life on Mars'
Self
2007
The Yellow House
Vincent Van Gogh
2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
2007
Devilwood
Gabriel
2006
Brothers of the Head
Boatman
2006
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
Narrator
2006
Life on Mars
Sam Tyler · (16 episodes)
2006
Monsoon Railway
Narrator
2005
Doctor Who Confidential
(3 episodes)
2005
Blue/Orange
Dr. Bruce Flaherty
2005
Nero
Caligula
2004
Ten Minute Movie
Nick
2004
State of Play
Cal McAffrey · (6 episodes)
2003
Boys Alone
Narrator (voice)
2002
24 Hour Party People
Bernard Sumner
2002
Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov
2002
Miranda
Frank
2002
Is Harry on the Boat?
Prize Winner
2001
Forgive and Forget
Theo
2000
Spaced
Stephen Edwards · (1 episode)
1999
Human Traffic
Jip
1999
Wonderland
Eddie
1999
Understanding Jane
Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
1998
Diana & Me
Neil
1997
The Locksmith
Paul
1997
Boston Kickout
Phil
1996
Carrying Dad
Sean
1995
Meat
Cecil
1994
A Pinch of Snuff
Clint Heppelwhite
1994
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout
Self
I, Jack Wright
Gray Wright · (6 episodes)
2025
Crime
Mr Confectioner · (1 episode)
2021
Crime
Gareth Horsborough · (2 episodes)
2021
Starstruck
Martin · (1 episode)
2021
Grace
DS Roy Grace · (16 episodes)
2021
Cold Courage
Arthur Fried · (8 episodes)
2020
DNA Journey
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Strangers
Jonah Mulray · (8 episodes)
2018
Collateral
David Mars · (4 episodes)
2018
Trauma
Dan Bowker · (3 episodes)
2018
The Catch
Rhys · (6 episodes)
2016
The Catch
Rhys Griffiths · (10 episodes)
2016
Code of a Killer
Alec Jeffreys · (2 episodes)
2015
Intruders
Jack Whalen · (8 episodes)
2014
Prey
Marcus Farrow · (3 episodes)
2014
Toast of London
(1 episode)
2013
The Village
John Middleton · (12 episodes)
2013
Wartime Farm
Narrator · (8 episodes)
2012
Exile
Tom Ronstadt · (3 episodes)
2011
Mad Dogs
Baxter · (14 episodes)
2011
Moving On
Moose · (1 episode)
2009
The Devil's Whore
Edward Sexby · (4 episodes)
2008
Monsoon Railway
Narrator - (Voice) · (2 episodes)
2007
Would I Lie to You?
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The Dark Side of Porn
Self · (9 episodes)
2005
Doctor Who
The Master · (5 episodes)
2005
The Culture Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Sex Traffic
Daniel Appleton · (2 episodes)
2004
Imperium: Nero
Caligola · (2 episodes)
2004
London
Friedrich Engels · (3 episodes)
2004
This World
(13 episodes)
2004
One Life
(1 episode)
2003
Canterbury Tales
Ace · (1 episode)
2003
White Teeth
Mr. Hero · (4 episodes)
2002
Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov · (2 episodes)
2002
Never Never
John Parlour · (2 episodes)
2000
Clocking Off
Stuart Leach · (1 episode)
2000
The Lakes
Danny Kavanagh · (14 episodes)
1997
Chiller
Gary Kingston · (1 episode)
1995
Men of the World
Kendle Bains · (12 episodes)
1994
Cracker
William 'Bill' Preece · (2 episodes)
1993
Oasis
Posh Robert · (1 episode)
1993
Heartbeat
Richard Francis · (1 episode)
1992
Cutting Edge
Self - Narrator · (3 episodes)
1990
Rumpole of the Bailey
(1 episode)
1975