John Simm
Acting Born Jul 10, 1970 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK 93 credits
Biography
John Simm is a male actor born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK on July 10, 1970. He attended Edge End High School and later Blackpool Drama College at 16 and the Drama Centre, London at 19. Simm has 88 known credits.
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Career overview
John Simm is a British actor born on July 10, 1970, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He began his acting career at a young age, attending Edge End High School in Nelson, Lancashire, before moving on to Blackpool Drama College and the Drama Centre, London.
John Simm made his film debut in "Boston Kickout" in 1996, for which he won the best actor award at the Valencia Film Festival. This marked the beginning of his extensive acting career, which has included numerous film and television credits.
Throughout his career, John Simm has accumulated a total of 88 acting credits, showcasing his versatility and range as a performer.
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Frequent co-stars
Philip Glenister
3 shared titles
Steven Mackintosh
2 shared titles
Gina McKee
2 shared titles
Marshall Lancaster
2 shared titles
Marc Warren
2 shared titles
Shirley Henderson
2 shared titles
Mark Halliley
1 shared title
Paul Gascoigne
1 shared title
Graham Taylor
1 shared title
Peter Kilfoyle
1 shared title
Career timeline
I, Jack Wright
Right Here, Right Now
GraceStarstruckCrimeCrime
Cold CourageJoeyJoey · Executive Producer
DNA Journey
CollateralStrangersTrauma
The CatchThe Catch
Code of a Killer
PreyIntruders
The VillageToast of LondonFather's Day
Wartime FarmEveryday
Mad DogsExileDiscovering Hamlet
Doctor Who: The End of Time
Moving OnSkellig
The Devil's WhoreThe Ties That Bind UsTu£sdayCutting Edge - The Human Spider
Would I Lie to You?The Yellow HouseThe 50 Greatest Television DramasThe End of 'Life on Mars'Monsoon Railway
The One ShowLife on MarsThe Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal FarmBrothers of the HeadDevilwood
Doctor WhoDoctor Who ConfidentialThe Dark Side of PornMonsoon RailwayBlue/Orange
This WorldThe Culture ShowSex TrafficLondonImperium: Nero
State of PlayCanterbury TalesOne Life
Miranda24 Hour Party PeopleCrime and PunishmentCrime and PunishmentBoys Alone
Is Harry on the Boat?
Clocking OffForgive and ForgetNever Never
SpacedWonderlandHuman Traffic
Understanding Jane
The LakesDiana & Me
ChillerMirror ManCarrying DadBoston Kickout
A Pinch of SnuffMen of the WorldMeat
CrackerOasis
Heartbeat
Full filmography
- I, Jack Wright (2025) as Gray Wright
- Right Here, Right Now (2023) as Self
- Grace (2021) as DS Roy Grace
- Starstruck (2021) as Martin
- Crime (2021) as Mr Confectioner
- Crime (2021) as Gareth Horsborough
- Cold Courage (2020) as Arthur Fried
- Joey (2020) as Joey
- Joey (2020) Executive Producer
- DNA Journey (2019) as Self
- Collateral (2018) as David Mars
- Strangers (2018) as Jonah Mulray
- Trauma (2018) as Dan Bowker
- The Catch (2016) as Rhys
- The Catch (2016) as Rhys Griffiths
- Code of a Killer (2015) as Alec Jeffreys
- Prey (2014) as Marcus Farrow
- Intruders (2014) as Jack Whalen
- The Village (2013) as John Middleton
- Toast of London (2013)
- Father's Day (2013) as Dave
- Wartime Farm (2012) as Narrator
- Everyday (2012) as Ian
- Mad Dogs (2011) as Baxter
- Exile (2011) as Tom Ronstadt
- Discovering Hamlet (2011) as Self
- Doctor Who: The End of Time (2010) as The Master
- Moving On (2009) as Moose
- Skellig (2009) as Dave
- The Devil's Whore (2008) as Edward Sexby
- The Ties That Bind Us (2008) as The Master (archive footage)
- Tu£sday (2008) as Silver
- Cutting Edge - The Human Spider (2008) as Narrator
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- The Yellow House (2007) as Vincent Van Gogh
- The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) as Self
- The End of 'Life on Mars' (2007) as Self
- Monsoon Railway (2007) as Narrator - (Voice)
- Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays (2007) as Himself - Narrator (voice)
- Doctor Who: Utopia & The Sound of Drums & Last of the Time Lords (2007) as The Master
- Moose on the Loose (2007) as Narrator
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Life on Mars (2006) as Sam Tyler
- The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm (2006) as Narrator
- Brothers of the Head (2006) as Boatman
- Devilwood (2006) as Gabriel
- Doctor Who (2005) as The Master
- Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
- The Dark Side of Porn (2005) as Self
- Monsoon Railway (2005) as Narrator
- Blue/Orange (2005) as Dr. Bruce Flaherty
- This World (2004)
- The Culture Show (2004) as Self
- Sex Traffic (2004) as Daniel Appleton
- London (2004) as Friedrich Engels
- Imperium: Nero (2004) as Caligola
- Nero (2004) as Caligula
- Ten Minute Movie (2004) as Nick
- State of Play (2003) as Cal McAffrey
- Canterbury Tales (2003) as Ace
- One Life (2003)
- Miranda (2002) as Frank
- 24 Hour Party People (2002) as Bernard
- Crime and Punishment (2002) as Raskolnikov
- Crime and Punishment (2002) as Raskolnikov
- Boys Alone (2002) as Narrator (voice)
- Is Harry on the Boat? (2001) as Prize Winner
- Clocking Off (2000) as Stuart Leach
- Forgive and Forget (2000) as Theo
- Never Never (2000) as John Parlour
- Spaced (1999) as Stephen Edwards
- Wonderland (1999) as Eddie
- Human Traffic (1999) as Jip
- Understanding Jane (1998) as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
- The Lakes (1997) as Danny Kavanagh
- Diana & Me (1997) as Neil
- Chiller (1995) as Gary Kingston
- Mirror Man (1995) as Gary Kingston
- Carrying Dad (1995) as Sean
- Boston Kickout (1995) as Phil
- A Pinch of Snuff (1994) as Clint Heppelwhite
- Men of the World (1994) as Kendle Bains
- Meat (1994) as Cecil
- Cracker (1993) as William 'Bill' Preece
- Oasis (1993) as Posh Robert
- Heartbeat (1992) as Richard Francis
- Cutting Edge (1990) as Self - Narrator
- Screen One (1989) as Cecil
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
- Ark Royal Other
- When the Wolves Came as Roger
- Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout as Self
- Doctor Who: World Enough and Time & The Doctor Falls as The Master