John Ronald Simm is an English actor, director and musician. He has been nominated twice for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, and is a Laurence Olivier Award nominee for best actor. He is best known for Life on Mars as Sam Tyler and Doctor Who as the Master. His other television credits include: State of Play, The Lakes, Crime and Punishment, Exile, Prey and Cracker. His films include Wonderland, Everyday, Boston Kickout, Human Traffic and 24 Hour Party People.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Grace (2021)
Starring as DS Roy Grace
(8 episodes)
- Episode 3x03: Not Dead Yet (Apr 2, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Dead Man's Grip (Mar 26, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: Dead Like You (Mar 19, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Dead Tomorrow (May 22, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Dead Man's Footsteps (May 8, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Not Dead Enough (May 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Looking Good Dead (May 4, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Dead Simple (Mar 13, 2021)
Cold Courage (2020)
Starring as Arthur Fried
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Sanoi hämähäkki kärpäselle (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Marilta terveisiä (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Kuoleman löyhkä (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Isäni talo (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Itä-Lontoon kuningas (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Kasvoton nainen (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Troijalainen hevonen (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Puhdas iho (May 3, 2020)
Hilda (2018)
Starring as Anders
(7 episodes)
- Episode 3x07: Chapter 7: Strange Frequencies (Dec 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x06: Chapter 6: The Forgotten Lake (Dec 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x05: Chapter 5: The Job (Dec 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x04: Chapter 4: The Laughing Merman (Dec 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x03: Chapter 3: The Giantslayer (Dec 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Chapter 2: The Fairy Mound (Dec 7, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: Chapter 1: The Train to Tofoten (Dec 7, 2023)
Guest starring as Anders
- Episode 3x08: Chapter 8: The Fairy Isle (Dec 7, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
Strangers (2018)
Starring as Professor Jonah Mulray
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Oct 29, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Oct 22, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Oct 15, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Oct 8, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Oct 1, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Sep 24, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Sep 17, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Sep 10, 2018)
The Catch (2016)
Starring as Rhys Griffiths
(10 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: The Mockingbird (May 11, 2017)
- Episode 2x09: The Cleaner (May 4, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: The Knock-Off (Apr 27, 2017)
- Episode 2x07: The Birthday Party (Apr 20, 2017)
- Episode 2x06: The Hard Drive (Apr 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: The Bad Girl (Apr 6, 2017)
- Episode 2x04: The Family Way (Mar 30, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: The Dining Hall (Mar 23, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: The Hammer (Mar 16, 2017)
- Episode 2x01: The New Deal (Mar 9, 2017)
Guest starring as Rhys Griffiths
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: The Wedding (May 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x09: The Happy Couple (May 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: The Package (May 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: The Ringer (May 5, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: The Benefactor (Apr 28, 2016)
Intruders (2014)
Starring as Jack Whalen
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: There Is No End (Oct 11, 2014)
- Episode 1x07: The Crossing Place (Oct 4, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: Bound (Sep 27, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: The Shepherds and the Fox (Sep 20, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Ave Verum Corpus (Sep 13, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Time Has Come Today (Sep 6, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: And Here…You Must Listen (Aug 30, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: She Was Provisional (Aug 23, 2014)
Guest starring as Jack Whalen
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Ave Verum Corpus (Sep 13, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Time Has Come Today (Sep 6, 2014)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as John Simm
- Episode 4x15: Martin Kemp, Gary Kemp, Julian Clary, John Simm, Made In Chelsea, Suede (Apr 13, 2013)
Mad Dogs (2011)
Starring as Baxter
(15 episodes)
- Episode 4x02: Episode 2 (Dec 29, 2013)
- Episode 4x01: Episode 1 (Dec 28, 2013)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Jun 25, 2013)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Jun 18, 2013)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (Jun 11, 2013)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Jun 4, 2013)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Feb 9, 2012)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Feb 2, 2012)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Jan 26, 2012)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Jan 19, 2012)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Mar 3, 2011)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Feb 24, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Feb 17, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Feb 10, 2011)
- Episode S03 Special: Behind the Madness (Jun 25, 2013)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as John Simm
- Episode 13x01: Gabby Logan, Chris McCausland, Angela Scanlon, John Simm (Oct 18, 2019)
Life on Mars (2006)
Starring as DI Sam Tyler
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (Apr 10, 2007)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (Apr 3, 2007)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Mar 27, 2007)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Mar 20, 2007)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Mar 13, 2007)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Mar 6, 2007)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Feb 20, 2007)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Feb 13, 2007)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Feb 27, 2006)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Feb 20, 2006)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Feb 13, 2006)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Feb 6, 2006)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Jan 30, 2006)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Jan 23, 2006)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jan 16, 2006)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 9, 2006)
Doctor Who (2005)
Starring as The Master
(2 episodes)
- Episode S04 Special: The End of Time - Part Two (Jan 1, 2010)
- Episode S04 Special: The End of Time - Part One (Dec 25, 2009)
Guest starring as The Master
(5 episodes)
- Episode 10x12: The Doctor Falls (Jul 1, 2017)
- Episode 10x11: World Enough and Time (Jun 24, 2017)
- Episode 3x13: Last of the Time Lords (Jun 30, 2007)
- Episode 3x12: The Sound of Drums (Jun 23, 2007)
- Episode 3x11: Utopia (Jun 16, 2007)
Canterbury Tales (2003)
Starring as Ace / Arty
Guest starring as Ace
- Episode 1x03: The Knight's Tale (Sep 25, 2003)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Guest starring as John Simm
- Episode 10x09: Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, John Simm, Lorraine Kelly, The Concretes (May 26, 2006)