John Simm:  The Actor on Grief, Clubbing and his Northern Soul
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John Simm: The Actor on Grief, Clubbing and his Northern Soul

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

John Simm: ‘I got rid of the music and clubbing and got into some proper serious drama’
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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: John Simm Once Contemplated Faking a Heart Attack and Tells About his Latest ‘Repellent’ Character in Cold Courage
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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
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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