Latest Entries
John Simm receives 2021 Best Actor Award for ‘Joey’ at the Malta Short Film Festival
Awarded / Awards / best actor / Facebook / Film / Film Festival / Instagram / Short Film

John Simm receives 2021 Best Actor Award for ‘Joey’ at the Malta Short Film Festival

Malta Short Film Festival has announced that John Simm received the MSFF 2021 Best Actor award for the short film, ‘Joey‘. Congratulations, John! Congratulations to John Simm on his Best Actor Award for Joey! Watch Now! John’s award winning performance in the short film, Joey (14:24 mm:ss), is currently available for streaming at filmcrib.io.Watch Joey. … Continue reading

John Simm Supports ‘I Am Whole’ to raise awareness of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 
Campaign/Initiative/Fundraiser / Charity / Community / Education / Instagram / Merchandise

John Simm Supports ‘I Am Whole’ to raise awareness of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 

InstagramJohn Simm Official13 Jan 2022 John Simm Supports I Am Whole to raise awareness of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). #IAMWHOLE is an award winning mental health campaign founded by Spirit Studios and Jordan Stephans aimed at young people, encouraging them to speak out, seek help, get support and change the stats. #IAMWHOLE partnered with BrewDog, the … Continue reading

Podcast Interview: John Simm Picks the 5 Books that Shaped Him the Most
Books / Digital / Interview / Literature / Online / Podcast / Spotify

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

John Simm Reads From ‘Dead Tomorrow’ 
Adaptation / Books / Instagram / Literature / Live/Recorded Reading / Series / Television / TV

John Simm Reads From ‘Dead Tomorrow’ 

Instagramduchessofcornwallsreadingroom23 Nov 2021 Peter James was absolutely delighted when John Simm was chosen to play the part of Roy Grace in the ITV television series. “I just love it, I’m thrilled to bits. I think everyone who is a fan of the Roy Grace novels is going to have a good time. I don’t think … Continue reading

SOHO LIFF Awards: Short Film ‘Joey’ Awarded Best UK Film along with John Simm for Best Actor
Awarded / Awards / best actor / Best Film / Facebook / Film / Interview / Online / Short Film / YouTube

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

John Simm films season two of ITV police drama Grace in Brighton
Adaptation / Books / Film & Movie / On Location / Series / Television / TV

John Simm films season two of ITV police drama Grace in Brighton

Daily MailOwen Tonks for Mailonline20 October 2021 John Simm was spotted on the set of police drama Grace in Brighton on Monday as he filmed new scenes for the show. The actor, 51, stars as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace in the ITV programme which first aired in March this year. The former Life On Mars star seemed in high spirits as … Continue reading

Britbox Original Irvine Welsh’s Crime streaming November 18th
Adaptation / Books / On Location / Series / Television / TV / YouTube

Britbox Original Irvine Welsh’s Crime streaming November 18th

ITVPress Centre19 Oct 2021 BritBox UK has today released the trailer for the highly anticipated first TV series from Irvine Welsh, Crime. The six-part series will be available as a box set exclusively to stream on BritBox from Thursday 18th November. “They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, not in my mind…”  … Continue reading

ITV detective drama, Grace, begins filming in Brighton
Adaptation / Books / Film & Movie / On Location / Series / Television / TV

ITV detective drama, Grace, begins filming in Brighton

ITVPress Centre17 September 2021 Left to right – Zoe Tapper, John Simm and Richie Campbell. Photo: ITV ITV detective drama, Grace, begins filming in Brighton starring John Simm, Richie Campbell and Rakie Ayola, written by acclaimed screenwriter Russell Lewis, based on the best selling novels from Peter James and co-produced by Second Act Productions, Tall … Continue reading

First look images revealed for Crime
Adaptation / Books / On Location / Series / Television / TV

First look images revealed for Crime

ITVPress Centre29 Jul 2021 BritBox UK today unveiled a selection of initial images from Crime, the upcoming original thriller adapted from the best-selling novel by Irvine Welsh, which will wrap production in Edinburgh and Glasgow this month.  Set in Edinburgh and directed by James Strong (Liar, Broadchurch, and the forthcoming BBC drama Vigil) and David … Continue reading

ITV commissions a second series of contemporary detective drama, Grace
Series / Television / TV

ITV commissions a second series of contemporary detective drama, Grace

ITV Press Centre4 May 2021 ITV commissions a second series of contemporary detective drama, Grace. Photo: ITV John Simm will return as Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, for a second series of ITV crime drama, Grace. From acclaimed screenwriter and Endeavour creator, Russell Lewis, Grace is an adaption of international, bestselling author Peter James’ award winning novels. Co-starring Richie Campbell … Continue reading

Production begins on BritBox thriller, Crime
Adaptation / Books / On Location / Series / Television / TV

Production begins on BritBox thriller, Crime

ITVPress Centre30 Apr 2021 Crime, the original crime thriller adapted from the best-selling novel by Irvine Welsh, begins production this week in Edinburgh and Glasgow for a duration of twelve weeks. Marking Welsh’s first adaptation for television, Crime will be exclusive to BritBox and will be available to subscribers in the latter half of 2021. Set in Edinburgh … Continue reading

John Simm • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #378
Interview / Podcast / Twitter

John Simm • Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #378

TwitterScroobius Pip1 April 2021 Today’s Distraction Pieces Podcast is with the LEGEND John Simm! We talk computer games, playing in bands, Human Traffic, Life on Mars, Grace and loads more. Apple: https://t.co/fqJ4521xTkSpotify: https://t.co/TZkHxxjiLiAcast: https://t.co/XMEPrqWG7vhttps://t.co/nEc51lXk9N pic.twitter.com/rU0EgEQsW7 — Scroobius Pip (@Scroobiuspipyo) March 31, 2021 Play Podcast Interview (00:58:18): Continue reading