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John Simm
ACTOR

John Simm

Known for Doctor Who · The One Show

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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Born
Jul 10, 1970
Birthplace
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

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

TVDoctor Who
Doctor WhoThe Master · 2005
★ 7.6
TVThe One Show
The One ShowSelf · 2006
★ 4.3

Filmography

Movies

A Pinch of SnuffClint Heppelwhite
1994
MeatCecil
1994
Boston KickoutPhil
1995
Carrying DadSean
1995
MM
Mirror ManGary Kingston
1995
Diana & MeNeil
1997
Understanding JaneOz/2nd Party Stonehead
1998
Human TrafficJip
1999
WonderlandEddie
1999
Forgive and ForgetTheo
2000
Is Harry on the Boat?Prize Winner
2001
24 Hour Party PeopleBernard
2002
Boys AloneNarrator (voice)
2002
Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikov
2002
MirandaFrank
2002
NeroCaligula
2004
Ten Minute MovieNick
2004
Blue/OrangeDr. Bruce Flaherty
2005
Monsoon RailwayNarrator
2005
Brothers of the HeadBoatman
2006
DevilwoodGabriel
2006
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal FarmNarrator
2006
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy MondaysHimself - Narrator (voice)
2007
Moose on the LooseNarrator
2007
The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
2007
TE
The End of 'Life on Mars'Self
2007
The Yellow HouseVincent Van Gogh
2007
The Human SpiderNarrator
2008
The Ties That Bind UsThe Master (archive footage)
2008
Tu£sdaySilver
2008
SkelligDave
2009
Doctor Who: The End of TimeThe Master
2010
Discovering HamletSelf
2011
EverydayIan
2012
BurgledSelf - Narrator (voice)
2013
Father's DayDave
2013
JoeyJoey
2020
JoeyExecutive Producer
2020
Right Here, Right NowSelf
2023
DY
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston KickoutSelf
WT
When the Wolves CameRoger

Television

Rumpole of the BaileyJoby Jonson · 1 eps
1975
Screen OneCecil · 1 eps
1989
Cutting EdgeSelf - Narrator · 3 eps
1990
HeartbeatRichard Francis · 1 eps
1992
CrackerWilliam 'Bill' Preece · 2 eps
1993
O
OasisPosh Robert · 10 eps
1993
Men of the WorldKendle Bains · 12 eps
1994
ChillerGary Kingston · 1 eps
1995
The LakesDanny Kavanagh · 14 eps
1997
SpacedStephen Edwards · 1 eps
1999
Clocking OffStuart Leach · 1 eps
2000
Never NeverJohn Parlour · 2 eps
2000
Crime and PunishmentRaskolnikov · 2 eps
2002
Canterbury TalesAce · 1 eps
2003
OL
One Life1 eps
2003
State of PlayCal McAffrey · 6 eps
2003
Imperium: NeroCaligola · 2 eps
2004
L
LondonFriedrich Engels · 3 eps
2004
Sex TrafficDaniel Appleton · 2 eps
2004
The Culture ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
This World13 eps
2004
Doctor WhoThe Master · 5 eps
2005
Doctor Who Confidential3 eps
2005
The Dark Side of PornSelf · 9 eps
2005
Life on MarsSam Tyler · 16 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
MR
Monsoon RailwayNarrator - (Voice) · 2 eps
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self · 1 eps
2007
The Devil's WhoreEdward Sexby · 4 eps
2008
Moving OnMoose · 1 eps
2009
ExileTom Ronstadt · 3 eps
2011
Mad DogsBaxter · 14 eps
2011
Wartime FarmNarrator · 8 eps
2012
The VillageJohn Middleton · 12 eps
2013
Toast of London1 eps
2013
IntrudersJack Whalen · 8 eps
2014
PreyMarcus Farrow · 3 eps
2014
Code of a KillerAlec Jeffreys · 2 eps
2015
The CatchRhys · 6 eps
2016
The CatchRhys Griffiths · 10 eps
2016
CollateralDavid Mars · 4 eps
2018
StrangersJonah Mulray · 8 eps
2018
TraumaDan Bowker · 3 eps
2018
DNA JourneySelf · 1 eps
2019
Cold CourageArthur Fried · 8 eps
2020
CrimeMr Confectioner · 1 eps
2021
CrimeGareth Horsborough · 2 eps
2021
GraceDS Roy Grace · 20 eps
2021
StarstruckMartin · 1 eps
2021
I, Jack WrightGray Wright · 6 eps
2025
AR
Ark RoyalOther

Photos

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