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John Simm was born on 10 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 13 August 2001) and Molly (born February 2007)... See full bio »

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2011-2013 Mad Dogs (TV series)
Baxter
– Behind the Madness (2013) … Baxter
– Episode #3.1 (2013) … Baxter
– Episode #2.4 (2012) … Baxter
– Episode #2.3 (2012) … Baxter
– Episode #2.2 (2012) … Baxter
See all 10 episodes »
 
2013 The Village (TV series)
John Middleton
– Episode #1.6 (2013) … John Middleton
– Episode #1.5 (2013) … John Middleton
– Episode #1.4 (2013) … John Middleton
– Episode #1.3 (2013) … John Middleton
– Episode #1.2 (2013) … John Middleton
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Everyday
Ian
 
2011 Exile (TV series)
Tom Ronstadt
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … Tom Ronstadt
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Tom Ronstadt
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Tom Ronstadt
 
2010 Moving On (TV series)
Moose
– Malaise (2010) … Moose
 
2007-2010 Doctor Who (TV series)
The Master
– The End of Time: Part Two (2010) … The Master
– The End of Time: Part One (2009) … The Master
– Last of the Time Lords (2007) … The Master
– The Sound of Drums (2007) … The Master
– Utopia (2007) … The Master
 
2009 Skellig: The Owl Man (TV movie)
Dave
 
2008 The Devil's Whore (TV mini-series)
Edward Sexby
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Edward Sexby
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Edward Sexby
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Edward Sexby
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Edward Sexby
 
2008 Tu£sday
The Cowboys - Silver
 
2006-2007 Life on Mars (TV series)
Sam Tyler
– Episode #2.8 (2007) … Sam Tyler
– Episode #2.7 (2007) … Sam Tyler
– Episode #2.6 (2007) … Sam Tyler
– Episode #2.5 (2007) … Sam Tyler
– Episode #2.4 (2007) … Sam Tyler
See all 16 episodes »
 
2007 The Yellow House (TV movie)
Vincent Van Gogh
 
2006 Devilwood (short)
Gabriel
 
2005 Brothers of the Head
Boatman
 
2005 Blue/Orange (TV movie)
Dr. Bruce Flaherty
 
2004 Sex Traffic (TV movie)
Daniel Appleton
 
2004 Imperium: Nerone (TV movie)
Caligula
 
2004 London (TV movie)
Friedrich Engels
 
2004 The All Star Comedy Show (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
2004 Ten Minute Movie (short)
Nick
 
2003 Canterbury Tales (TV mini-series)
Ace
– The Knight's Tale (2003) … Ace
 
2003 State of Play (TV mini-series)
Cal McCaffrey
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Cal McCaffrey
– Episode #1.5 (2003) … Cal McCaffrey
– Episode #1.4 (2003) … Cal McCaffrey
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … Cal McCaffrey
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Cal McCaffrey
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 White Teeth (TV series)
Mr. Hero
– The Peculiar Second Marriage of Archie Jones (2002) … Mr. Hero
 
2002 24 Hour Party People
Bernard Sumner
 
2002 Crime and Punishment (TV movie)
Raskolnikov
 
2002 Miranda
Frank
 
2002 Magic Hour (TV short)
Alex
 
2001 Understanding Jane
Oz / Party Stonehead 2
 
2001 Spaced (TV series)
Stephen Edwards
– Back (2001) … Stephen Edwards
 
2001 Is Harry on the Boat? (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
2000 Never Never (TV movie)
John Parlour
 
2000 Clocking Off (TV series)
Stuart Leach
– The Leaches' Story (2000) … Stuart Leach
 
2000 Forgive and Forget (TV movie)
Theo
 
1999 Human Traffic
Jip
 
1999 Wonderland
Eddie
 
1997-1999 The Lakes (TV series)
Danny Kavanagh
– Episode #2.10 (1999) … Danny Kavanagh
– Episode #2.9 (1999) … Danny Kavanagh (uncredited)
– Episode #2.8 (1999) … Danny Kavanagh
– Episode #2.7 (1999) … Danny Kavanagh
– Episode #2.6 (1999) … Danny Kavanagh
See all 14 episodes »
 
1997 Diana & Me
Neil
 
1997 The Locksmith (TV mini-series)
Paul
– Words and Deeds (1997) … Paul
– Victims (1997) … Paul
– Coming Together (1997) … Paul
 
1995 Cracker (TV series)
William 'Bill' Preece
– Best Boys: Part 2 (1995) … William 'Bill' Preece
– Best Boys: Part 1 (1995) … William 'Bill' Preece
 
1995 Boston Kickout
Phil
 
1994-1995 Men of the World (TV series)
Kendle Bains
– Farewell My Lovely (1995) … Kendle Bains
– Stolen Kiss (1995) … Kendle Bains
– Happy Birthday Kendle (1995) … Kendle Bains
– The Walking Wounded (1995) … Kendle Bains
– The Girl I Love (1995) … Kendle Bains
See all 12 episodes »
 
1995 Chiller (TV series)
Gary Kingston
– Here Comes the Mirror Man (1995) … Gary Kingston
 
1994 Meat (TV movie)
Cecil
 
1994 A Pinch of Snuff (TV movie)
Clint Heppelwhite
 
1993 The Bill (TV series)
Paul Jeffries
– Blind Spot (1993) … Paul Jeffries
 
1993 Heartbeat (TV series)
Richard Francis
– Wall of Silence (1993) … Richard Francis
 
1993 Oasis (TV series)
Posh Robert
– Episode #1.10 (1993) … Posh Robert
– Episode #1.9 (1993) … Posh Robert
– Episode #1.8 (1993) … Posh Robert
– Episode #1.7 (1993) … Posh Robert
– Episode #1.6 (1993) … Posh Robert
See all 7 episodes »
 
1992 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
Joby Jonson
– Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson (1992) … Joby Jonson
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1994 Men of the World (TV series) (singer: main title theme - 6 episodes)
– The Runaway (1994) (singer: main title theme)
– Team Table (1994) (singer: main title theme)
– The Big Fight (1994) (singer: main title theme)
– Lost in France (1994) (singer: main title theme)
– The Assessment (1994) (singer: main title theme)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2002 24 Hour Party People (performer: "Blue Monday")
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2010 Doctor Who: The David Tennant Special (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
2007 The End of 'Life on Mars' (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
2007 The Return of 'Life on Mars' (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2006 Take a Look at the Lawman: The Making of 'Life on Mars' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (44 titles)
2013 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.15 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Little Stargazing (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2011 TV Greats: Our Favourites from the North (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 In Love with Shakespeare (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 28 April 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 9 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2011 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Doctor Who: The David Tennant Special (TV documentary)
 
2007-2010 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Allons-y! (2010) … Himself
– Lords and Masters (2009) … Himself
– The Valiant Quest (2007) … Himself
– The Saxon Mystery (2007) … Himself
– 'Ello 'Ello 'Ello (2007) … Himself
 
2009 The Greatest TV Shows of the Noughties (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Sam Tyler (also archive footage)
 
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Hostile Humans (2009) … Himself
– Time Travel (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Daredevils (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– The Human Bird (2009) … Narrator (voice)
 
2009 Raiders of the Lost Archive (TV series documentary)
Paul Jeffries
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Paul Jeffries
 
2008 The Family (TV series documentary)
Himself - Title Narration
– The Family at Christmas (2008) … Himself - Title Narration (voice)
– Wedding Vows (2008) … Himself - Title Narration (voice)
– The Pierced Ear (2008) … Himself - Title Narration (voice)
– The Rules (2008) … Himself - Title Narration (voice)
– Teenage Kicks (2008) … Himself - Title Narration (voice)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2008 The Royal Variety Performance 2008 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Tibet: Murder in the Snow (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice: English version)
 
2008 Can't Read, Can't Write (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2008 50 Ways to Leave Your TV Lover (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 50 Greatest TV Endings (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 The British Academy Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Cutting Edge (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– The Human Spider (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2007 Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2007 Making the Monkees (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2007 The End of 'Life on Mars' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 The Return of 'Life on Mars' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Behind the Scenes of... Episode 3 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 House of Agoraphobics (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Put Me Together Again (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.9 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Take a Look at the Lawman: The Making of 'Life on Mars' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Dark Side of Porn (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– The Real Animal Farm (2006) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Orange Playlist (TV series)
Himself
– John Simm (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 I Killed John Lennon (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2005 Monsoon Railway (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2002-2004 Horizon (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Making Millions the Easy Way (2004) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– The England Patient (2002) … Himself - Narrator
 
2004 The Rise of the Celebrity Class (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2004 Football Magic (TV documentary)
 
2003 Manchester United: Play Like Champions (video documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2003 The Real Casanova (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2001 Back to the Floor (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Cruising (2001) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2000 Meet Ricky Gervais (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The 11 O'Clock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.7 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Priory (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (2000) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the 00s (TV movie)
Sam Tyler (uncredited)
 
2010 Almost Famous III (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2009 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The Real 'Life on Mars'! (TV documentary)
Sam Tyler (uncredited)
 
2008 How TV Changed Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The Ties That Bind Us (video documentary short)
The Master
 
2007 The Big Finish (TV movie)
Sam Tyler/The Master (uncredited)
 
2007 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Sam Tyler (uncredited)
 
2007 Behind the Scenes of... The CID Set (video documentary short)
Sam Tyler (uncredited)
 
2006 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Voted Best Guest Actor by readers of Doctor Who Magazine for his roles as Harold Saxon and the Master in the 2007 Season of Doctor Who. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer