John Simm Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2007, he was nominated for the Monte-Carlo TV Festival award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
• Won the Valencia Film Festival for Best Actor for his work in the film "Boston Kickout․"
• Earned his first BAFTA TV Award nomination in 2007 for his performance in "Life on Mars․"
• Trained in acting at the Drama Centre at the University of the Arts London
• In 2004, he got married to actress Kate Magowan in the Forest of Dean in England
• Best known for laying the villainous Master in "Doctor Who․"
• Many of his roles on British television, including "State of Play" and "Life on Mars" see him playing an everyman who suffers many unhappy coincidences
• Serves as the lead guitarist and background vocalist for the band Magic Alex
• Sang an acoustic version of the band New Order's song "Blue Monday" on "24 Hour Party People․"
• Took the part of the character The Master in "Doctor Who" because his children were fans of the longtime TV series