John Simm
Known for: Acting
Born: July 10, 1970
Place of birth: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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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Filmography
40 movies · 49 TV shows, newest first
5.4
I, Jack Wright
2025
6.2
Right Here, Right Now
2023
6.5
Crime
2021
6.6
Starstruck
2021
6.8
Grace
2021
8.0
Joey
2020
5.7
Cold Courage
2020
6.0
DNA Journey
2019
6.4
Strangers
2018
6.4
Collateral
2018
6.4
Trauma
2018
6.6
The Catch
2016
7.2
Code of a Killer
2015
6.6
Intruders
2014
6.7
Prey
2014
7.5
Toast of London
2013
NR
Burgled
2013
5.5
Father's Day
2013
7.2
The Village
2013
5.5
Everyday
2012
8.8
Wartime Farm
2012
7.5
Discovering Hamlet
2011
7.2
Exile
2011
7.0
Mad Dogs
2011
8.5
Doctor Who: The End of Time
2010
7.3
Moving On
2009
6.2
Skellig
2009
6.9
The Devil's Whore
2008
5.5
Tu£sday
2008
8.5
The Human Spider
2008
NR
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
7.7
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007NR
Monsoon Railway
2007
7.8
Would I Lie to You?
2007
NR
Moose on the Loose
20077.0
The End of 'Life on Mars'
2007
7.4
The Yellow House
2007
NR
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
7.0
Devilwood
2006
4.4
The One Show
2006
5.5
Brothers of the Head
2006
8.3
The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
2006
7.8
Life on Mars
2006
NR
Monsoon Railway
2005
5.2
The Dark Side of Porn
2005
8.1
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
7.6
Doctor Who
2005
6.7
Blue/Orange
2005
6.6
The Culture Show
2004
6.8
Sex Traffic
2004
6.0
Nero
2004
6.2
Imperium: Nero
200410.0
London
2004
7.0
Ten Minute Movie
2004
6.0
This World
2004NR
One Life
2003
6.9
Canterbury Tales
2003
7.5
State of Play
2003
6.0
Boys Alone
2002
7.0
24 Hour Party People
2002
6.7
Crime and Punishment
2002
NR
Crime and Punishment
2002
5.5
Miranda
2002
4.9
Is Harry on the Boat?
2001
5.0
Never Never
2000
5.4
Forgive and Forget
2000
7.6
Clocking Off
2000
7.9
Spaced
1999
6.8
Human Traffic
1999
6.6
Wonderland
1999
7.5
Understanding Jane
1998
6.0
Diana & Me
1997
7.0
The Lakes
1997
6.3
Boston Kickout
1995NR
Mirror Man
1995
6.2
Chiller
1995
6.0
Carrying Dad
1995
4.5
Meat
1994
NR
A Pinch of Snuff
1994
7.7
Men of the World
1994
6.6
Cracker
1993NR
Oasis
1993
7.2
Heartbeat
1992
7.0
Cutting Edge
1990
7.2
Screen One
1989
7.1
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975NR
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout
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When the Wolves Came
—NR
Ark Royal
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