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
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
Celebrity Reds: Pre Match Interview with Manchester United Fan John Simm
Manchester UnitedCelebrity Reds13 Feb 2022 Zarah Connolly catches up with actor and huge Manchester United fan John Simm ahead of the 12 Feb 2022 game against Southampton. Click image above or here to be redirected to Video Interview (00:02:56). 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
SOHO LIFF Awards: Short Film ‘Joey’ Awarded Best UK Film along with John Simm for Best Actor
The SOHO London Independent Film Festival2021 Awards22 Nov 2021 Best UK Film Andrew Knott, William Ash for their film Joey Best Actor John Simm for his performance in Joey Jump to 1:10:43 below to watch the award for Best UK Film being presented for Joey, with co-writer/co-director Andrew Knott’s acceptance speech PLUS a preview clip from the film. Jump … Continue reading
Interview: Lenny Beige’s Chatty Tuesday with John Simm
FacebookLenny Beige9 March 2021 Chatty Tuesday with John Simm The legendary Lenny Beige chats with superb British actor John Simm about his career, music and whatever else they fancy. Watch Interview below (01:07:45):Jump to 00:02:13 to start. Audio begins at 00:03:03. 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
Roy Grace TV detective series starring John Simm could start filming in Brighton in September
Worthing Herald Phil Hewitt 24 June 2020 Production has been delayed, but for Peter James, the consolation remains that at least he’s got his Grace. Absolutely the right Grace. Peter, author of the Brighton-based Roy Grace crime novels, is thrilled that John Simm – Macbeth in Chichester last year – is to play him in … Continue reading