The TimesGeorgina Roberts11 May 2022 John Simm | Photo Credit: MATT HOLYOAK/CAMERA PRESS Actor John Simm, 51, was born in Leeds and started out playing in a band with his musician father. He is best known for starring in Life on Mars, Doctor Who and Mad Dogs. He is now playing DS Roy Grace in ITV’s Grace. He lives in … Continue reading
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John Simm: ‘I got rid of the music and clubbing and got into some proper serious drama’
The Big IssueAdrian Lobb9 May 2022 The seven ages of Simm: actor John Simm on The Lakes, Life On Mars, Doctor Who, Macbeth, Grace… and the Game of Thrones prequel that got away John Simm in Macbeth, The Lakes, Grace, Life on Mars and Doctor Who.Photo illustration: The Big Issue (Images: Alamy / ITV) John … Continue reading
John Simm reveals: Life On Mars sequel has ‘a lot of traveling in time and car chases’
The Big IssueAdrian Lobb7 May 2022 Fifteen years on from Life On Mars, John Simm tells The Big Issue about planned sequel Lazarus, which would reunite him with Philip Glenister. Life On MarsPhoto: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo John Simm describes Life on Mars as being a “game changer” in his career. The BBC … Continue reading
John Simm on The Chris Moyles Show
Radio XThe Chris Moyles Show27 April 2022 Chris Moyles chats with John Simm about the return of his show Grace, Life on Mars and how he is NOT from Leeds, even though he’s from Leeds. Watch Interview Excerpt (00:03:22): Play Full Interview – Audio Only (00:17:14): Continue reading
Grace Series Two: Interview with John Simm
ITV Press CentreGrace15 Apr 2022 John Simm returns as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace alongside Richie Campbell who plays DS Glenn Branson, for a second series of ITV crime drama, Grace How did you feel about the response to episode one?I was thrilled! It was exactly as we hoped and prayed it would be, and … Continue reading
Podcast Interview: John Simm Picks the 5 Books that Shaped Him the Most
SpotifyBookish with Sonya Walger2 Jan 2022 John Simm is an English actor, director, and musician, best known for playing Sam Tyler in Life on Mars, the master in Doctor Who, and DS Roy Grace in Grace. His other television credits include State of Play, The Lakes, Crime and Punishment, Exile, Prey, and Cracker. He has been … Continue reading
Interview: John Simm Once Contemplated Faking a Heart Attack and Tells About his Latest ‘Repellent’ Character in Cold Courage
The Daily TelegraphHelen Brown3 Sep 2020 John Simm as Arthur Fried in Britbox’s Cold Courage | Photo: Bernard Walsh As a teenager growing up in the small Lancashire town of Nelson, John Simm witnessed racist thuggery on a terrifying scale. “The level of fear and ignorance directed towards the local immigrants was just terrible. To … Continue reading
Exclusive Interview: John Simm talks to Fabric Magazine about his latest work Strangers
Fabric Magazine October 2018 Issue Liz Skone James Exclusive Interview: John Simm Star of the Small Screen With one of the most recognisable faces on the small screen, John Simm has rarely been unemployed since graduating from drama school. We caught up to chat latest roles, career goals and dealing with fame… –> read more … Continue reading
Esquire Weekly – Q&A Interview: John Simm talks acting, raving and being “a twat”
Esquire Weekly Issue 51 Amy Raphael 25 September 2014 Esquire Weekly is the 100% original iPad and iPhone magazine from the people who bring you esquire.co.uk. Click the Gallery of circles below to view the digital interview. [To exit Gallery, find and click on the x in upper left corner of viewer] Continue reading