John Simm

John Simm

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).

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Known For

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • as The Master

The One Show

The One Show

2006 • as Self

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007 • as Self

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992 • as Richard Francis

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

The Culture Show

The Culture Show

2004 • as Self

Filmography

2025

I, Jack Wright
I, Jack Wright
as Gray Wright
TV - Released: 4/23/2025

2023

Right Here, Right Now
Right Here, Right Now
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/4/2023

2021

Grace
Grace
as DS Roy Grace
TV - Released: 3/14/2021
Crime
Crime
as Mr Confectioner
TV - Released: 11/18/2021
Crime
Crime
as Gareth Horsborough
TV - Released: 11/18/2021
Starstruck
Starstruck
as Martin
TV - Released: 4/25/2021

2020

Joey
Joey
as Joey
Movie - Released: 10/15/2020
Cold Courage
Cold Courage
as Arthur Fried
TV - Released: 5/3/2020

2019

DNA Journey
DNA Journey
as Self
TV - Released: 11/10/2019

2018

Collateral
Collateral
as David Mars
TV - Released: 2/12/2018
Trauma
Trauma
as Dan Bowker
TV - Released: 2/12/2018
Strangers
Strangers
as Jonah Mulray
TV - Released: 9/10/2018

2016

The Catch
The Catch
as Rhys
TV - Released: 3/24/2016
The Catch
The Catch
as Rhys Griffiths
TV - Released: 3/24/2016

2015

Code of a Killer
Code of a Killer
as Alec Jeffreys
TV - Released: 4/6/2015

2014

Prey
Prey
as Marcus Farrow
TV - Released: 4/28/2014
Intruders
Intruders
as Jack Whalen
TV - Released: 8/23/2014

2013

Father's Day
Father's Day
as Dave
Movie - Released: 6/12/2013
The Village
The Village
as John Middleton
TV - Released: 3/31/2013
Toast of London
Toast of London
TV - Released: 10/20/2013

2012

Everyday
Everyday
as Ian
Movie - Released: 11/15/2012
Wartime Farm
Wartime Farm
as Narrator
TV - Released: 9/6/2012

2011

Discovering Hamlet
Discovering Hamlet
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/1/2011
Mad Dogs
Mad Dogs
as Baxter
TV - Released: 2/10/2011
Exile
Exile
as Tom Ronstadt
TV - Released: 5/1/2011

2010

The End of the World Part Two
The End of the World Part Two
as The Master
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010

2009

Skellig
Skellig
as Dave
Movie - Released: 4/27/2009
The End of the World Part One
The End of the World Part One
as The Master
Movie - Released: 12/29/2009
Moving On
Moving On
as Moose
TV - Released: 5/18/2009
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
as Self
TV - Released: 8/20/2009

2008

Tu£sday
Tu£sday
as Silver
Movie - Released: 10/10/2008
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 4/3/2008
The Ties That Bind Us
The Ties That Bind Us
as The Master (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/3/2008
The Devil's Whore
The Devil's Whore
as Edward Sexby
TV - Released: 11/19/2008

2007

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/3/2007
Moose on the Loose
Moose on the Loose
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 6/1/2007
The Yellow House
The Yellow House
as Vincent Van Gogh
Movie - Released: 3/22/2007
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/20/2007
The End of 'Life on Mars'
The End of 'Life on Mars'
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/16/2007
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2007
TV
Monsoon Railway
as Narrator - (Voice)
TV - Released: 6/28/2007

2006

Brothers of the Head
Brothers of the Head
as Boatman
Movie - Released: 7/28/2006
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 4/19/2006
Devilwood
Devilwood
as Gabriel
Movie - Released: 10/19/2006
Life on Mars
Life on Mars
as Sam Tyler
TV - Released: 1/9/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

Monsoon Railway
Monsoon Railway
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 5/12/2005
Blue/Orange
Blue/Orange
as Dr. Bruce Flaherty
Movie - Released: 2/23/2005
Doctor Who Confidential
Doctor Who Confidential
TV - Released: 3/26/2005
The Dark Side of Porn
The Dark Side of Porn
as Self
TV - Released: 4/25/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Master
TV - Released: 3/26/2005

2004

Ten Minute Movie
Ten Minute Movie
as Nick
Movie - Released: 4/22/2004
Nero
Nero
as Caligula
Movie - Released: 5/23/2004
The Culture Show
The Culture Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2004
TV
London
as Friedrich Engels
TV - Released: 5/7/2004
Sex Traffic
Sex Traffic
as Daniel Appleton
TV - Released: 10/10/2004
This World
This World
TV - Released: 1/4/2004
Imperium: Nero
Imperium: Nero
as Caligola
TV - Released: 5/23/2004

2003

State of Play
State of Play
as Cal McAffrey
TV - Released: 5/18/2003
TV
One Life
TV - Released: 9/24/2003
Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Tales
as Ace
TV - Released: 9/11/2003

2002

24 Hour Party People
24 Hour Party People
as Bernard Sumner
Movie - Released: 2/13/2002
Miranda
Miranda
as Frank
Movie - Released: 1/18/2002
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
as Raskolnikov
Movie - Released: 2/12/2002
Boys Alone
Boys Alone
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/30/2002
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
as Raskolnikov
TV - Released: 2/12/2002
White Teeth
White Teeth
as Mr. Hero
TV - Released: 9/17/2002

2001

Is Harry on the Boat?
Is Harry on the Boat?
as Prize Winner
Movie - Released: 8/6/2001

2000

Forgive and Forget
Forgive and Forget
as Theo
Movie - Released: 6/12/2000
Clocking Off
Clocking Off
as Stuart Leach
TV - Released: 1/23/2000
Never Never
Never Never
as John Parlour
TV - Released: 11/5/2000

1999

Human Traffic
Human Traffic
as Jip
Movie - Released: 6/4/1999
Wonderland
Wonderland
as Eddie
Movie - Released: 5/13/1999
Spaced
Spaced
as Stephen Edwards
TV - Released: 9/24/1999

1998

Understanding Jane
Understanding Jane
as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
Movie - Released: 8/1/1998

1997

Diana & Me
Diana & Me
as Neil
Movie - Released: 12/4/1997
The Locksmith
The Locksmith
as Paul
Movie - Released: 9/25/1997
The Lakes
The Lakes
as Danny Kavanagh
TV - Released: 9/14/1997

1996

Boston Kickout
Boston Kickout
as Phil
Movie - Released: 10/18/1996

1995

Carrying Dad
Carrying Dad
as Sean
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
Chiller
Chiller
as Gary Kingston
TV - Released: 3/9/1995

1994

Meat
Meat
as Cecil
Movie - Released: 9/25/1994
A Pinch of Snuff
A Pinch of Snuff
as Clint Heppelwhite
Movie - Released: 4/9/1994
Men of the World
Men of the World
as Kendle Bains
TV - Released: 3/14/1994

1993

Cracker
Cracker
as William 'Bill' Preece
TV - Released: 9/27/1993
TV
Oasis
as Posh Robert
TV - Released: 1/5/1993

1992

Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Richard Francis
TV - Released: 4/10/1992

1990

Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge
as Self - Narrator
TV - Released: 2/19/1990

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV - Released: 12/17/1975

Unknown

Movie
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout
as Self
Movie