John Simm

Birth Name:

John Simm

Birth Place:

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Earned his first BAFTA TV Award nomination in 2007 for his performance in "Life on Mars․"
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․"
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
Sang an acoustic version of the band New Order's song "Blue Monday" on "24 Hour Party People․"
Serves as the lead guitarist and background vocalist for the band Magic Alex
Took the part of the character The Master in "Doctor Who" because his children were fans of the longtime TV series

2005Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
2007BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2007Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2007Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor - Drama Series:Nominated
2012BAFTA TV Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
2012RTS Television Award - Actor - Male:Nominated

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