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).

John Simm

John Simm

Acting Born July 10, 1970 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).

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Doctor Who poster

Doctor Who

The Master
The One Show poster

The One Show

Self
Heartbeat poster

Heartbeat

Richard Francis
Would I Lie to You? poster

Would I Lie to You?

Self
Grace poster

Grace

DS Roy Grace
Rumpole of the Bailey poster

Rumpole of the Bailey

Joby Jonson
DNA Journey poster

DNA Journey

Self
Doctor Who Confidential poster

Doctor Who Confidential

Cracker poster

Cracker

William 'Bill' Preece
Moving On poster

Moving On

Moose
Life on Mars poster

Life on Mars

Sam Tyler
The Culture Show poster

The Culture Show

Self