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).
2025I, Jack WrightTV showas Gray Wright · 6 episodes
2023Right Here, Right NowMovieas Self2021CrimeTV showas Mr Confectioner · as Gareth Horsborough · 2 episodes2021StarstruckTV showas Martin · 1 episodes2021GraceTV showas DS Roy Grace · 20 episodes
2020JoeyMovieas Joey · Executive Producer
2020Cold CourageTV showas Arthur Fried · 8 episodes
2019DNA JourneyTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2018StrangersTV showas Jonah Mulray · 8 episodes2018CollateralTV showas David Mars · 4 episodes
2018TraumaTV showas Dan Bowker · 3 episodes2016The CatchTV showas Rhys · as Rhys Griffiths · 10 episodes2015Code of a KillerTV showas Alec Jeffreys · 2 episodes2014IntrudersTV showas Jack Whalen · 8 episodes2014PreyTV showas Marcus Farrow · 3 episodes2013Toast of LondonTV show1 episodes
2013BurgledMovieas Self - Narrator (voice)
2013Father's DayMovieas Dave
2013The VillageTV showas John Middleton · 12 episodes
2012EverydayMovieas Ian
2012Wartime FarmTV showas Narrator · 8 episodes
2011Discovering HamletMovieas Self
2011ExileTV showas Tom Ronstadt · 3 episodes2011Mad DogsTV showas Baxter · 14 episodes
2010Doctor Who: The End of TimeMovieas The Master
2009Moving OnTV showas Moose · 1 episodes
2009SkelligMovieas Dave2008The Devil's WhoreTV showas Edward Sexby · 4 episodes
2008Tu£sdayMovieas Silver
2008The Human SpiderMovieas Narrator
2008The Ties That Bind UsMovieas The Master (archive footage)
2007Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy MondaysMovieas Himself - Narrator (voice)2007Would I Lie to You?TV showas Self · 1 episodes
2007Moose on the LooseMovieas Narrator
2007The Yellow HouseMovieas Vincent Van Gogh
2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasMovieas Self
2006DevilwoodMovieas Gabriel
2006The One ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2006Brothers of the HeadMovieas Boatman
2006The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal FarmMovieas Narrator2006Life on MarsTV showas Sam Tyler · 16 episodes
2005Monsoon RailwayMovieas Narrator
2005The Dark Side of PornTV showas Self · 9 episodes2005Doctor WhoTV showas The Master · 5 episodes2005Doctor Who ConfidentialTV show3 episodes
2005Blue/OrangeMovieas Dr. Bruce Flaherty
2004The Culture ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2004Sex TrafficTV showas Daniel Appleton · 2 episodes
2004NeroMovieas Caligula
2004Imperium: NeroTV showas Caligola · 2 episodes
2004Ten Minute MovieMovieas Nick
2004This WorldTV show13 episodes
2003Canterbury TalesTV showas Ace · 1 episodes2003State of PlayTV showas Cal McAffrey · 6 episodes
2002Boys AloneMovieas Narrator (voice)200224 Hour Party PeopleMovieas Bernard
2002Crime and PunishmentMovieas Raskolnikov
2002Crime and PunishmentTV showas Raskolnikov · 2 episodes
2002MirandaMovieas Frank
2001Is Harry on the Boat?Movieas Prize Winner
2000Never NeverTV showas John Parlour · 2 episodes
2000Forgive and ForgetMovieas Theo
2000Clocking OffTV showas Stuart Leach · 1 episodes1999SpacedTV showas Stephen Edwards · 1 episodes1999Human TrafficMovieas Jip
1999WonderlandMovieas Eddie
1998Understanding JaneMovieas Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
1997Diana & MeMovieas Neil
1997The LakesTV showas Danny Kavanagh · 14 episodes
1995Boston KickoutMovieas Phil
1995ChillerTV showas Gary Kingston · 1 episodes
1995Carrying DadMovieas Sean
1994MeatMovieas Cecil
1994A Pinch of SnuffMovieas Clint Heppelwhite
1994Men of the WorldTV showas Kendle Bains · 12 episodes1993CrackerTV showas William 'Bill' Preece · 2 episodes
1992HeartbeatTV showas Richard Francis · 1 episodes
1990Cutting EdgeTV showas Self - Narrator · 3 episodes
1989Screen OneTV showas Cecil · 1 episodes
1975Rumpole of the BaileyTV showas Joby Jonson · 1 episodes