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John Simm

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  • Producer
  • Music Department
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John Simm
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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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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Human Traffic (1999)
    Human Traffic
    7.1
    • Jip
    • 1999
    Sex Traffic (2004)
    Sex Traffic
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Daniel Appleton
    Steve Coogan, Danny Cunningham, and Chris Coghill in 24 Hour Party People (2002)
    24 Hour Party People
    7.3
    • Bernard Sumner
    • 2002
    Life on Mars (2006)
    Life on Mars
    8.4
    TV Series
    • DI Sam Tyler

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Grace
      • DSU Roy Grace
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2021
    • Unaired Game of Thrones Prequel Pilot
      • Completed
      • TV Movie



    • I, Jack Wright (2025)
      I, Jack Wright
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Gray Wright
      • 2025
    • John Simm and Richie Campbell in Grace (2021)
      Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Det. Sup. Roy Grace
      • DSU Roy Grace
      • DSI Roy Grace
      • 2021–2025
    • Ameerah Falzon, Bella Ramsey, and Oliver Nelson in Hilda (2018)
      Hilda
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Anders (voice)
      • 2023
    • Rose Matafeo and Nikesh Patel in Starstruck (2021)
      Starstruck
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Martin
      • 2023
    • Dougray Scott in Crime (2021)
      Crime
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Gareth Horsborough
      • Mr Confectioner
      • 2021–2022
    • Masterful (2021)
      Masterful
      5.5
      Podcast Series
      • The Master (voice)
      • 2021
    • Joey (2020)
      Joey
      8.1
      Short
      • Joey
      • 2020
    • John Simm, Pihla Viitala, and Sofia Pekkari in Cold Courage (2020)
      Cold Courage
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Arthur Fried
      • 2020
    • John Simm in White Dragon (2018)
      White Dragon
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Jonah
      • 2018
    • Billie Piper, Nicola Walker, Carey Mulligan, Ahd, Nathaniel Martello-White, and Jeany Spark in Collateral (2018)
      Collateral
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • David Mars MP
      • 2018
    • Adrian Lester and John Simm in Trauma (2018)
      Trauma
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Dan Bowker
      • 2018
    • Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
      Doctor Who
      8.5
      TV Series
      • The Master
      • 2007–2017
    • Mireille Enos and Peter Krause in The Catch (2016)
      The Catch
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Rhys
      • 2016–2017
    • Matt Berry in Toast of London (2012)
      Toast of London
      8.2
      TV Series
      • John Simm
      • 2015
    • Code of a Killer (2015)
      Code of a Killer
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Dr Alec Jeffreys
      • 2015

    Producer



    • John Simm and Richie Campbell in Grace (2021)
      Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • associate producer
      • 2024–2025

    Music Department



    • Eva Pope, John Simm, and David Threlfall in Men of the World (1994)
      Men of the World
      8.0
      TV Series
      • singer: main title theme
      • 1994

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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)
    • Children
      • Molly Simm
    • 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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