John Simm
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as Self
2007

24 Hour Party People
as Bernard
2002

Human Traffic
as Jip
1999

Wonderland
as Eddie
1999

Boston Kickout
as Phil
1995

Moose on the Loose
as Narrator
2007

Skellig
as Dave
2009

Tu£sday
as Silver
2008

Miranda
as Frank
2002

Understanding Jane
as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
1998

The Yellow House
as Vincent Van Gogh
2007

Everyday
as Ian
2012

Discovering Hamlet
as Self
2011

Diana & Me
as Neil
1997

Crime and Punishment
as Raskolnikov
2002

Forgive and Forget
as Theo
2000

Right Here, Right Now
as Self
2023

Boys Alone
as Narrator (voice)
2002

Brothers of the Head
as Boatman
2006

Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
as Narrator
2008
TV Appearances

Spaced
as Stephen Edwards
1999

Men of the World
as Kendle Bains
1994

Doctor Who Confidential
2005

Heartbeat
as Richard Francis
1992

Life on Mars
as Sam Tyler
2006

State of Play
as Cal McAffrey
2003

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975

Grace
as DS Roy Grace
2021

The Culture Show
as Self
2004

The Devil's Whore
as Edward Sexby
2008
One Life
2003

Mad Dogs
as Baxter
2011
