John Simm

Age: 39
Height: 175 cm

Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Born: Jul. 10th, 1970

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John Simm's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Doctor Who (UK)	The Master
Life on Mars (UK)	Sam Tyler
The Devil's Whore (UK)	Edward Sexby
State of Play (UK)	Cal McCaffrey
Men of the World (UK)	Kendle Bains

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

John Simm was born on 10th July 1970 in Leeds, West Yorkshire and 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).

TRIVIA:

After 'Roger Delgado' (qv), 'Peter Pratt' (qv), 'Geoffrey Beevers' (qv), 'Anthony Ainley' (qv), 'Gordon Tipple' (qv), 'Eric Roberts (I)' (qv) and Sir 'Derek Jacobi' (qv), he is the eighth actor to play the Master, the Doctor's greatest enemy. He played the role in _"Doctor Who" (2005) {Utopia (#3.11)}_ (qv), _"Doctor Who" (2005) {The Sound of Drums (#3.12)}_ (qv) and _"Doctor Who" (2005) {Last of the Time Lords (#3.13)}_ (qv). He has yet to be succeeded in the role.
Supports Manchester United Football Club and sometimes has a reference to this inserted into the characters he plays (particularly Sam Tyler in "Life on Mars" and Cal McCaffrey in "State of Play").
Sang the "acoustic" version of 'New Order' (qv)'s "Blue Monday" in _24 Hour Party People (2002)_ (qv) during the split screen scene.
Voted Best Guest Actor by readers of Doctor Who Magazine for his roles as Harold Saxon and The Master in the 2007 Season of Doctor Who.

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