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John Simm

Acting Born Jul 10, 1970 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK 24 credits

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).

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Known for

Doctor Who

as The Master

Grace

as DS Roy Grace
Film

The Sixth Sense

as Stephen Edwards

Full filmography

  • Doctor Who (2005) as The Master
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Richard Francis
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
  • Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
  • Grace (2021) as DS Roy Grace
  • Screen One (1989) as Cecil
  • Cracker (1993) as William 'Bill' Preece
  • Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
  • The Catch (2016) as Rhys
  • The Catch (2016) as Rhys Griffiths
  • Moving On (2009) as Moose
  • Life on Mars (2006) as Sam Tyler
  • The Culture Show (2004) as Self
  • Spaced (1999) as Stephen Edwards
  • Crime (2021) as Mr Confectioner
  • Crime (2021) as Gareth Horsborough
  • Prey (2014) as Marcus Farrow
  • Toast of London (2013)
  • State of Play (2003) as Cal McAffrey
  • This World (2004)
  • Clocking Off (2000) as Stuart Leach
  • The Village (2013) as John Middleton
  • Collateral (2018) as David Mars