John Simm wuchs in Nelson, Lancashire, auf. Er besuchte die Edge End High School in Nelson, gefolgt vom Blackpool Drama College (mit 16 Jahren) und dem Drama Centre in London (mit 19 Jahren). Er lebt mit seiner Frau, der Schauspielerin Kate Magowan, und seinen Kindern Ryan (geb. 13. August 2001) und Molly (geb. Februar 2007) zusammen. Für sein Filmdebüt in „Boston Kickout“ (1996) wurde Simm beim Filmfestival von Valencia als bester Schauspieler ausgezeichnet.
Filmografie
Filme
2023 – Right Here, Right Now
2020 – Joey
2013 – Burgled
2013 – Father's Day
2012 – Everyday
2011 – Discovering Hamlet
2010 – Doctor Who: The End of Time
2009 – Skellig
2008 – Tu£sday
2008 – The Human Spider
2008 – The Ties That Bind Us
2007 – Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007 – Moose on the Loose
2007 – The End of 'Life on Mars'
2007 – The Yellow House
2007 – The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2006 – Devilwood
2006 – Brothers of the Head
2006 – The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
2005 – Monsoon Railway
2005 – Blue/Orange
2004 – Nero - Die dunkle Seite der Macht
2004 – Ten Minute Movie
2002 – Boys Alone
2002 – 24 Hour Party People
2002 – Crime and Punishment
2002 – Miranda
2001 – Is Harry on the Boat?
2000 – Forgive and Forget
1999 – Human Traffic
1999 – Wonderland - Alle suchen Liebe
1998 – Understanding Jane
1997 – Diana & Me
1995 – Boston Kickout
1995 – Mirror Man
1995 – Carrying Dad
1994 – Meat
1994 – A Pinch of Snuff
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout
When the Wolves Came Serien
2025 – I, Jack Wright
2021 – Crime
2021 – Starstruck
2021 – Detective Grace
2020 – Cold Courage
2019 – DNA Journey
2018 – Strangers
2018 – Collateral
2018 – Trauma
2016 – The Catch
2015 – Der Code des Killers
2014 – Intruders – Die Eindringlinge
2014 – Prey – Die Beute
2013 – Toast of London
2013 – The Village
2012 – Wartime Farm
2011 – Exile
2011 – Mad Dogs
2009 – Moving On
2008 – Die Mätresse Des Teufels
2007 – Monsoon Railway
2007 – Would I Lie to You?
2006 – The One Show
2006 – Life on Mars
2005 – The Dark Side of Porn
2005 – Doctor Who
2005 – Doctor Who Confidential
2004 – The Culture Show
2004 – Sex Traffic
2004 – Imperium: Nerone
2004 – London
2004 – This World
2003 – One Life
2003 – Canterbury Tales
2003 – State of Play - Mord auf Seite eins
2002 – Crime and Punishment
2000 – Never Never
2000 – Clocking Off
1999 – Spaced
1997 – The Lakes
1995 – Chiller
1994 – Men of the World
1993 – Für alle Fälle Fitz
1993 – Oasis
1992 – Heartbeat
1990 – Cutting Edge
1989 – Screen One
1975 – Rumpole of the Bailey
Filme
2023 – Right Here, Right Now
2020 – Joey
2013 – Burgled
2013 – Father's Day
2012 – Everyday
2011 – Discovering Hamlet
2010 – Doctor Who: The End of Time
2009 – Skellig
2008 – Tu£sday
2008 – The Human Spider
2008 – The Ties That Bind Us
2007 – Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
2007 – Moose on the Loose
2007 – The End of 'Life on Mars'
2007 – The Yellow House
2007 – The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2006 – Devilwood
2006 – Brothers of the Head
2006 – The Dark Side of Porn: The Real Animal Farm
2005 – Monsoon Railway
2005 – Blue/Orange
2004 – Nero - Die dunkle Seite der Macht
2004 – Ten Minute Movie
2002 – Boys Alone
2002 – 24 Hour Party People
2002 – Crime and Punishment
2002 – Miranda
2001 – Is Harry on the Boat?
2000 – Forgive and Forget
1999 – Human Traffic
1999 – Wonderland - Alle suchen Liebe
1998 – Understanding Jane
1997 – Diana & Me
1995 – Boston Kickout
1995 – Mirror Man
1995 – Carrying Dad
1994 – Meat
1994 – A Pinch of Snuff
Do You Wanna Wrap Here?: The Making of Boston Kickout
When the Wolves Came Serien
2025 – I, Jack Wright
2021 – Crime
2021 – Starstruck
2021 – Detective Grace
2020 – Cold Courage
2019 – DNA Journey
2018 – Strangers
2018 – Collateral
2018 – Trauma
2016 – The Catch
2015 – Der Code des Killers
2014 – Intruders – Die Eindringlinge
2014 – Prey – Die Beute
2013 – Toast of London
2013 – The Village
2012 – Wartime Farm
2011 – Exile
2011 – Mad Dogs
2009 – Moving On
2008 – Die Mätresse Des Teufels
2007 – Monsoon Railway
2007 – Would I Lie to You?
2006 – The One Show
2006 – Life on Mars
2005 – The Dark Side of Porn
2005 – Doctor Who
2005 – Doctor Who Confidential
2004 – The Culture Show
2004 – Sex Traffic
2004 – Imperium: Nerone
2004 – London
2004 – This World
2003 – One Life
2003 – Canterbury Tales
2003 – State of Play - Mord auf Seite eins
2002 – Crime and Punishment
2000 – Never Never
2000 – Clocking Off
1999 – Spaced
1997 – The Lakes
1995 – Chiller
1994 – Men of the World
1993 – Für alle Fälle Fitz
1993 – Oasis
1992 – Heartbeat
1990 – Cutting Edge
1989 – Screen One
1975 – Rumpole of the Bailey
