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John Simm

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IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0002210
John Simm
Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job.
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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). Simm won the best actor award at the Valencia Film Festival for his film debut in Boston Kickout (1995).
BornJuly 10, 1970
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BornJuly 10, 1970
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  • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
    • 6 nominations total

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John Simm in White Dragon (2018)
John Simm and Tom Wu in White Dragon (2018)
John Simm in White Dragon (2018)
John Simm in White Dragon (2018)
John Simm in Mad Dogs (2011)
Andrew Lincoln and John Simm in Boston Kickout (1995)
John Simm in Collateral (2018)
Philip Glenister, Marshall Lancaster, John Simm, and Dean Andrews in Life on Mars (2006)
John Simm in Life on Mars (2006)
Philip Glenister, Alex Reid, and John Simm in Life on Mars (2006)
Philip Glenister and John Simm in Life on Mars (2006)
John Simm in Life on Mars (2006)

Known for

Human Traffic (1999)
Human Traffic
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  • Jip
  • 1999
Sex Traffic (2004)
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TV Mini Series
  • Daniel Appleton
Steve Coogan, Danny Cunningham, and Chris Coghill in 24 Hour Party People (2002)
24 Hour Party People
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  • Bernard Sumner
  • 2002
Philip Glenister, Marshall Lancaster, John Simm, Liz White, and Dean Andrews in Life on Mars (2006)
Life on Mars
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TV Series
  • DI Sam Tyler
  • DCI Sam Tyler

Credits

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Actor

  • John Simm and Richie Campbell in Grace (2021)
    Grace
    • DSI Roy Grace
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2023
  • Dougray Scott in Crime (2021)
    Crime
    • Gareth Horsborough
    • Mr Confectioner
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Joey (2020)
    Joey
    • Joey
    • Short
    • 2020
  • John Simm, Pihla Viitala, and Sofia Pekkari in Cold Courage (2020)
    Cold Courage
    • Arthur Fried
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Georgie Henley, Denise Gough, Toby Regbo, Jamie Campbell Bower, Ivanno Jeremiah, Alex Sharp, Sheila Atim, and Naomi Ackie in Unaired Game of Thrones Prequel Pilot (2019)
    Unaired Game of Thrones Prequel Pilot
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • White Dragon (2018)
    White Dragon
    • Jonah
    • Jonah (2018)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Billie Piper, Carey Mulligan, Ahd, Nathaniel Martello-White, and Jeany Spark in Collateral (2018)
    Collateral
    • David Mars
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • Adrian Lester and John Simm in Trauma (2018)
    Trauma
    • Dan Bowker
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2018
  • Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    • The Master
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2017
  • Mireille Enos and Peter Krause in The Catch (2016)
    The Catch
    • Rhys
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • Matt Berry in Toast of London (2012)
    Toast of London
    • John Simm
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Code of a Killer (2015)
    Code of a Killer
    • Alec Jeffreys
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Intruders (2014)
    Intruders
    • Jack Whalen
    • Jack Whelan
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Maxine Peake, John Simm, Tom Varey, and Chloe Rowley in The Village (2013)
    The Village
    • John Middleton
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Philip Glenister and John Simm in Prey (2014)
    Prey
    • DS Marcus Farrow
    • TV Series
    • 2014

Music Department

  • Eva Pope, John Simm, and David Threlfall in Men of the World (1994)
    Men of the World
    • singer: main title theme
    • TV Series
    • 1994

Soundtrack

  • Steve Coogan, Danny Cunningham, and Chris Coghill in 24 Hour Party People (2002)
    24 Hour Party People
    • performer: "Blue Monday"
    • 2002

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • July 10, 1970
    • Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Kate MagowanApril 2004 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    Appeared in "The Present" (AKA "Danny Rule"), a new play by Nick Ward - Royal Court Theatre, London (1995).
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Interviews
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    He took the part of the Master in Doctor Who (2005) because his kids were very big fans of the series.
  • Quotes
    I think I can be closed in. I can close this outer shell, cut myself off and be quite cold. I can cut other people off if I need to. I don't think I'm angry, though... Maybe my wife would disagree.

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