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).
Movie | Right Here Right Now | Self | 2023-02-04 |
Series | Grace | DS Roy Grace | 2021-03-14 |
Series | Cold Courage | Arthur Fried | 2020-05-03 |
Series | Trauma | Dan Bowker | 2018-02-12 |
Series | Collateral | David Mars | 2018-02-12 |
Series | Strangers | Jonah Mulray | 2018-09-10 |
Series | The Catch | Rhys Griffiths | 2016-03-24 |
Series | Code of a Killer | Alec Jeffreys | 2015-04-06 |
Series | Intruders | Jack Whalen | 2014-08-23 |
Series | The Village | John Middleton | 2013-03-31 |
Series | Wartime Farm | Narrator | 2012-09-06 |
Movie | Everyday | Ian | 2012-11-15 |
Series | Mad Dogs | Baxter | 2011-02-10 |
Series | Exile | Tom Ronstadt | 2011-05-01 |
Movie | Skellig | Dave | 2009-04-27 |
Series | The Devil's Whore | Edward Sexby | 2008-11-19 |
Movie | Tu£sday | Silver | 2008-10-10 |
Movie | The 50 Greatest Television Dramas | Self | 2007-02-03 |
Movie | Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays | Himself - Narrator (voice) | 2007-09-20 |
Movie | The Yellow House | Vincent Van Gogh | 2007-03-22 |
Series | Life on Mars | Sam Tyler | 2006-01-09 |
Movie | The Real Animal Farm | Narrator | 2006-04-19 |
Movie | Brothers of the Head | Boatman | 2006-07-28 |
Movie | Blue/Orange | Dr. Bruce Flaherty | 2005-02-23 |
Series | The Dark Side of Porn | Self | 2005-04-25 |
Series | Sex Traffic | Daniel Appleton | 2004-10-10 |
Series | London | Friedrich Engels | 2004-05-07 |
Series | Imperium: Nero | Caligola | 2004-05-23 |
Movie | Nero | Caligula | 2004-05-23 |
Series | State of Play | Cal McAffrey | 2003-05-18 |
Movie | Miranda | Frank | 2002-01-18 |
Movie | 24 Hour Party People | Bernard Sumner | 2002-02-13 |
Movie | Crime and Punishment | Raskolnikov | 2002-02-12 |
Movie | Is Harry on the Boat? | Prize Winner | 2001-08-06 |
Movie | Forgive and Forget | Theo | 2000-06-12 |
Movie | Wonderland | Eddie | 1999-05-13 |
Movie | Human Traffic | Jip | 1999-06-04 |
Movie | Understanding Jane | Oz/2nd Party Stonehead | 1998-08-01 |
Series | The Lakes | Danny Kavanagh | 1997-09-14 |
Movie | The Locksmith | Paul | 1997-09-25 |
Movie | Diana & Me | Neil | 1997-12-04 |
Series | Strangers | Jonah | 1996-04-19 |
Movie | Boston Kickout | Phil | 1996-10-18 |
Series | Men of the World | Kendle Bains | 1994-03-14 |
Movie | A Pinch of Snuff | Clint Heppelwhite | 1994-04-09 |
Movie | Meat | Cecil | 1994-09-25 |
Series | Oasis | Posh Robert | 1993-01-05 |