John Simm

Biography

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).

Known for

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Right Here, Right Now

2023 ⭐ 6.2

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Joey

2020 ⭐ 8.0

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Discovering Hamlet

2011 ⭐ 7.5

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Skellig

2009 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2023

Right Here, Right Now

Self · 2023

⭐ 6.2

2020

Joey Notable

Joey · 2020

⭐ 8.0

2013

Father's Day

Dave · 2013

⭐ 5.5

2012

Everyday

Ian · 2012

⭐ 5.5

2011

Discovering Hamlet Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.5

2010

Doctor Who: The End of Time

The Master · 2010

2009

Skellig

Dave · 2009

⭐ 6.1

2008

Tu£sday

Silver · 2008

⭐ 5.6

Cutting Edge - The Human Spider Notable

Narrator · 2008

⭐ 8.5

The Ties That Bind Us

The Master (archive footage) · 2008

2007

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays Notable

Himself - Narrator (voice) · 2007

⭐ 7.7

Moose on the Loose

Narrator · 2007

The Yellow House Notable

Vincent Van Gogh · 2007

⭐ 7.4

2006

Devilwood Notable

Gabriel · 2006

⭐ 7.0

Brothers of the Head

Boatman · 2006

⭐ 5.5

The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm Notable

Narrator · 2006

⭐ 8.3

2005

Monsoon Railway

Narrator · 2005

Blue/Orange

Dr. Bruce Flaherty · 2005

⭐ 6.7

2004

Nero

Caligula · 2004

⭐ 6.0

Ten Minute Movie Notable

Nick · 2004

⭐ 7.0

2002

Boys Alone

Narrator (voice) · 2002

⭐ 6.0

24 Hour Party People

Bernard · 2002

⭐ 7.0

Crime and Punishment

Raskolnikov · 2002

⭐ 6.7

2001

Is Harry on the Boat?

Prize Winner · 2001

⭐ 4.9

2000

Forgive and Forget

Theo · 2000

⭐ 5.3

1999

Human Traffic

Jip · 1999

⭐ 6.8

Wonderland

Eddie · 1999

⭐ 6.5

1998

Understanding Jane Notable

Oz/2nd Party Stonehead · 1998

⭐ 7.5

1997

Diana & Me

Neil · 1997

⭐ 6.0

1995

Boston Kickout

Phil · 1995

⭐ 6.3

Carrying Dad

Sean · 1995

⭐ 6.0

1994

Meat

Cecil · 1994

⭐ 4.5

A Pinch of Snuff

Clint Heppelwhite · 1994

Frequently appears with

Nick Frost

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Carl Cox

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Simon Pegg

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Andrea Lowe

Annie

Full filmography

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Right Here, Right Now

2023 ⭐ 6.2

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Joey

2020 ⭐ 8.0

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Father's Day

2013 ⭐ 5.5

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Everyday

2012 ⭐ 5.5

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Discovering Hamlet

2011 ⭐ 7.5

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Doctor Who: The End of Time

2010

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Skellig

2009 ⭐ 6.1

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Tu£sday

2008 ⭐ 5.6

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Cutting Edge - The Human Spider

2008 ⭐ 8.5

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The Ties That Bind Us

2008

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Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

2007 ⭐ 7.7

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Moose on the Loose

2007

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The Yellow House

2007 ⭐ 7.4

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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

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Devilwood

2006 ⭐ 7.0

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Brothers of the Head

2006 ⭐ 5.5

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The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm

2006 ⭐ 8.3

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Monsoon Railway

2005

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Blue/Orange

2005 ⭐ 6.7

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Nero

2004 ⭐ 6.0