John Simm

John Simm

55 · Born: Jul 10, 1970

Personal Details

BornJul 10, 1970 Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

John Simm, a renowned British actor, was born on July 10, 1970, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and spent his formative years growing up in the charming town of Nelson, Lancashire. He began his educational journey at Edge End High School, Nelson, Lancashire, where he laid the foundation for his future endeavors. At the tender age of 16, Simm pursued his passion for the performing arts by enrolling at Blackpool Drama College, followed by a stint at the prestigious Drama Centre, London, at 19. The actor's personal life is marked by his loving relationship with his wife, the talented actress Kate Magowan, and their two beautiful children, Ryan, born on August 13, 2001, and Molly, born in February 2007. In addition to his impressive personal life, Simm has also achieved significant recognition in his professional career, including winning the best actor award at the esteemed Valencia Film Festival for his impressive film debut in Boston Kickout (1995).

Career

2025
I, Jack Wright
I, Jack Wright as Gray Wright
2022
Grace
Grace as DS Roy Grace
2020
Joey
Joey as Joey
Cold Courage
Cold Courage as Arthur Fried
2018
Collateral
Collateral as David Mars
Trauma
Trauma as Dan Bowker
White Dragon
White Dragon as Jonah Mulray
2016
2015
Code of a Killer
Code of a Killer as Alec Jeffreys
2014
Intruders
Intruders as Jack Whalen
Prey
Prey as Marcus Farrow
2013
The Village
The Village as John Middleton
2012
Wartime Farm
Wartime Farm as Narrator
2011
Mad Dogs
Mad Dogs as Baxter
Exile
Exile as Tom Ronstadt
2008
Tu£sday
Tu£sday as Silver
The Devil's Mistress
The Devil's Mistress as Edward Sexby
2007
The Yellow House
The Yellow House as Vincent Van Gogh
2006
Devilwood
Devilwood as Gabriel
Life on Mars
Life on Mars as Sam Tyler
2005
Blue/Orange
Blue/Orange as Dr. Bruce Flaherty
2004
Nero
Nero as Caligula
Sex Traffic
Sex Traffic as Daniel Appleton
2003
State of Play
State of Play as Cal McAffrey
2002
Miranda
Miranda as Frank
24 Hour Party People
24 Hour Party People as Bernard Sumner
Crime & Punishment
Crime & Punishment as Raskolnikov
Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge as Narrator (voice)
Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge as Narrator (voice)
2001
1999
Wonderland
Wonderland as Eddie
The Lakes
The Lakes as Danny Kavanagh
1998
Understanding Jane
Understanding Jane as Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
1997
1996
1995
Men of the World
Men of the World as Kendle Bains
Cracker
Cracker as William 'Bill' Preece
1994
Screen One
Screen One as Cecil