
Acting
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).

Doctor Who
2005

Would I Lie to You?
2007

The One Show
2006

Heartbeat
1992

Grace
2021

Cutting Edge
1990

Rumpole of the Bailey
1975

Doctor Who Confidential
2005

The Culture Show
2004

Cracker
1993

Moving On
2009

Screen One
1989

The Village
2013

Toast of London
2013

The Catch
2016

Life on Mars
2006

DNA Journey
2019

Prey
2014

The Lakes
1997

Collateral
2018

Canterbury Tales
2003

Cold Courage
2020

Spaced
1999

I, Jack Wright
2025

This World
2004

Crime
2021

Starstruck
2021

Clocking Off
2000

State of Play
2003

Code of a Killer
2015

24 Hour Party People
2002

Intruders
2014

Sex Traffic
2004

The Devil's Whore
2008

Mad Dogs
2011

Strangers
2018