Highest rated as cast or director
Life on Mars
2006 · 2 Seasons
Grace
Since 2021 · 6 Seasons
Wonderland
1999
Collateral
2018 · 1 Season
Intruders
2014 · 1 Season
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).
Acted in 63
2020s
- 2025
- 2021
- 2020
Joey
Joey
2010s
- 2018
Strangers
Jonah Mulray · 8 episodes
Trauma
Dan Bowker · 3 episodes
- 2016
- 2015
Code of a Killer
Alec Jeffreys · 2 episodes
- 2014
- 2013
Father's Day
Dave
- 2012
Everyday
Ian
- 2011
Exile
Tom Ronstadt · 3 episodes
Mad Dogs
Baxter · 14 episodes
- 2010
Doctor Who: The End of Time
The Master
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
The Devil's Whore
Edward Sexby · 4 episodes
Tu£sday
Silver
The Ties That Bind Us
The Master (archive footage)
- 2007
The Yellow House
Vincent Van Gogh
- 2006
Devilwood
Gabriel
Brothers of the Head
Boatman
- 2005
Blue/Orange
Dr. Bruce Flaherty
- 2004
Sex Traffic
Daniel Appleton · 2 episodes
Imperium: Nero
Caligola · 2 episodes
Ten Minute Movie
Nick
- 2003
Canterbury Tales
Ace · 1 episode
State of Play
Cal McAffrey · 6 episodes
- 2002
Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov
Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov · 2 episodes
- 2001
Is Harry on the Boat?
Prize Winner
- 2000
Never Never
John Parlour · 2 episodes
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Understanding Jane
Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
- 1997
Diana & Me
Neil
- 1995
Boston Kickout
Phil
- 1994
Meat
Cecil
A Pinch of Snuff
Clint Heppelwhite
Men of the World
Kendle Bains · 12 episodes
- 1993
- 1992
1980s
- 1989
1970s
- 1975
Produced 1
2020s
- 2020
Joey
Executive Producer
Appearances17
2020s
- 2023
Right Here, Right Now
Self
2010s
- 2019
- 2013
Burgled
Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2012
Wartime Farm
Narrator · 8 episodes
- 2011
Discovering Hamlet
Self
2000s
- 2008
The Human Spider
Narrator
- 2007
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Moose on the Loose
Narrator
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
- 2006
- 2005
Monsoon Railway
Narrator
The Dark Side of Porn
Self · 9 episodes
- 2004
- 2002
Boys Alone
Narrator (voice)
