John Simm

John Simm is one of those British actors who quietly racked up a remarkable body of work without becoming a tabloid name. Sam Tyler in Life on Mars, the Master in Doctor Who, Roy Grace, State of Play, plus film roles in 24 Hour Party People and Human Traffic. That's range. From Leeds, trained at Blackpool and The Fylde College, he reads as someone who treats acting as a craft rather than a celebrity vehicle. He's also a guitarist, which fits the impression I get of a working artist. The Master role alone shows he can swing from grounded realism to gleeful villainy convincingly.

John Ronald Simm (born 10 July 1970) is an English actor, director, and musician. He is best known for playing Sam Tyler in Life on Mars, the Master in Doctor Who, and Det Supt Roy Grace in Grace. His other television credits include State of Play, The Lakes, Crime and Punishment, Exile, Prey, and Cracker. His film roles include Wonderland, Everyday, Boston Kickout, Human Traffic and 24 Hour Party People.

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Name (English)

John Simm

Name (Japanese)

ジョン・シム

Reading

じょん・しむ

Born

July 10, 1970 (age 55)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Dog

Origin

Leeds, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / stage actor / film actor / guitarist / television actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Edge End High School

University

Blackpool and The Fylde College

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A0

Tags

• actor
• stage actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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