John Simm
John Simm is a screen veteran of the old school whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Ask a viewer to place John Simm and the answer usually comes back '24 Hour Party People'. 'Life on Mars' counts among the more visible credits. 24 was the age at the first credit. The filmography leans toward drama. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
John Simm
21 Movies
34 Series
John Simm is a screen veteran of the old school whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Ask a viewer to place John Simm and the answer usually comes back '24 Hour Party People'. 'Life on Mars' counts among the more visible credits. 24 was the age at the first credit. The filmography leans toward drama. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
Movies
Plays Bernard
24 Hour Party People
2002
Plays Frank
Miranda
2002
Plays Jip
Human Traffic
1999
Plays Theo
Forgive and Forget
2000
Plays Eddie
Wonderland
1999
Plays The Master
Doctor Who: The End of Time
2010
Plays Sean
Carrying Dad
1995
Plays Boatman
Brothers of the Head
2006
Plays Dave
Father's Day
2013
Plays Caligula
Nero
2004
Plays Raskolnikov
Crime and Punishment
2002
Plays Phil
Boston Kickout
1995
Plays Vincent Van Gogh
The Yellow House
2007
Plays Prize Winner
Is Harry on the Boat?
2001
Plays Silver
Tu£sday
2008
Plays Neil
Diana & Me
1997
Plays Ian
Everyday
2012
Plays Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
Understanding Jane
1998
TV Shows
Plays DS Roy Grace
Grace
2021
Plays Sam Tyler
Life on Mars
2006
Plays Rhys
The Catch
2016
Plays Danny Kavanagh
The Lakes
1997
Plays Baxter
Mad Dogs
2011
Plays Kendle Bains
Men of the World
1994
Plays John Middleton
The Village
2013
Plays Jonah Mulray
Strangers
2018
Plays Jack Whalen
Intruders
2014
Plays Arthur Fried
Cold Courage
2020
Plays Cal McAffrey
State of Play
2003
Plays Gray Wright
I, Jack Wright
2025
Plays The Master
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Edward Sexby
The Devil's Whore
2008
Plays David Mars
Collateral
2018
Plays Tom Ronstadt
Exile
2011
Plays Marcus Farrow
Prey
2014
Plays Dan Bowker
Trauma
2018
Plays Mr Confectioner
Crime
2021
Plays John Parlour
Never Never
2000
Plays Raskolnikov
Crime and Punishment
2002
Plays Daniel Appleton
Sex Traffic
2004
Plays Alec Jeffreys
Code of a Killer
2015
Plays Caligola
Imperium: Nero
2004
Plays William 'Bill' Preece
Cracker
1993
Plays Stuart Leach
Clocking Off
2000
Plays Gary Kingston
Chiller
1995
Plays Stephen Edwards
Spaced
1999
Plays Ace
Canterbury Tales
2003
Plays Martin
Starstruck
2021
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Full Filmography
I, Jack Wright
Gray Wright · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Crime
Mr Confectioner · 3 episodes
2021–
TV
Starstruck
Martin · 1 episode
2021–
TV
Grace
DS Roy Grace · 20 episodes
2021–
TV
Joey
Joey
2020
Film
Cold Courage
Arthur Fried · 8 episodes
2020–
TV
Strangers
Jonah Mulray · 8 episodes
2018–
TV
Trauma
Dan Bowker · 3 episodes
2018–
TV
Collateral
David Mars · 4 episodes
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Simm and where are they from?
John Simm is 56 years old, born on July 10, 1970 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of John Simm?
John Simm is best known for roles in 24 Hour Party People, Human Traffic, Skellig.
How many movies has John Simm been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), John Simm has appeared in 21 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was John Simm's first movie?
The career of John Simm began with A Pinch of Snuff (1994).
What is John Simm's most recent movie or series?
John Simm's most recent release is I, Jack Wright, which premiered on April 23, 2025.
What TV shows has John Simm appeared in?
On television, John Simm has appeared in Doctor Who, Spaced, Life on Mars, Collateral.
John Simm
1970-07-10 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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).