ITV Press Centre 26 March 2015 Q: Code of a Killer brings an extraordinary story to a wider audience? “I didn’t know anything about it until I read the script. It’s an extraordinary and amazing story. Alec Jeffreys is an incredible man who made one of the most important scientific discoveries ever. It changed … Continue reading
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BAFTA TV Preview: Code of a Killer + Q&A with John Simm, David Threlfall, Michael Crompton & Simon Heath
BAFTA 23 March 2015 TV Preview: Code of a Killer + Q&A Monday 30 March, 18:30 at Princess Anne Theatre, BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London Followed by a Q+A with writer Michael Crompton, executive producer Simon Heath, actors David Threlfall and John Simm Join us for a preview of ITV’s new drama starring David Threlfall and … Continue reading
The Village: Series 2 on DVD
Entertainment One 9 Mar 2015 The Village – Series 2 The critically acclaimed TV drama is back for a highly anticipated second series set in the roaring twenties. It’s 1923. The Great War is over but what kind of England has won? Now in a world of boom and bust, motor cars and the Charleston, … Continue reading
Intruders: Eight-part suspense series starring John Simm on Blu-ray and DVD
BBC Home Entertainment December 23, 2014 From writer and executive producer Glen Morgan (The X-Files), Intruders is a chilling tale that spins a fascinating and complex web of drama in the moody Pacific Northwest. John Simm (Doctor Who, Life on Mars) and Academy Award®-winner Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite, Norma Jean & Marilyn) star in this paranormal thriller … Continue reading
John Simm receives Royal Television Society North West award for his performance in Prey
Prolific North 17 Nov 2014 David Prior Full list of winners from the Royal Television Society North West awards Indies from across the region were recognised on Saturday at the Royal Television Society North West awards. Red Production Company took home the Judges’ Award and also saw performers in two of its hit dramas of … Continue reading
Interview: John Simm joins Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino in gripping supernatural thriller, Intruders
Hull Daily Mail Jeananne Craig 25 October 2014 Life On Mars star John Simm plays an ex-cop in gripping new drama Intruders. Jeananne Craig finds out why all those years watching Starsky & Hutch as a kid came in handy: Whether it’s the cult Brit flick Human Traffic or a clever cop show such as … Continue reading
Interview: John Simm on headlining new US drama, Intruders
What’s on TV 24 October 2014 TV & Satellite Week talks to John Simm headlining in an intriguing new US drama Intruders about a troubled marriage and a mysterious secret society (premiers Monday, BBC2). Intruders sets up some tantalising mysteries, doesn’t it? “I like the fact that you don’t have any answers for a while. … Continue reading
Interview Extra: John Simm & Mira Sorvino discuss Intruders
TV Choice Nick Flaca 21 October 2014 Former LA cop Jack Whelan’s world is rocked when his wife Amy goes missing from their Pacific Northwestern home shortly after displaying erratic behaviour. Meanwhile, an encounter with a stranger leaves nine-year-old Madison with nightmares, and an urge to head to Seattle. And then there’s the sinister Richard … 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
John Simm joins forces with David Threlfall in new ITV drama ‘Code of a Killer’
ITV Press Centre 29 Sep 2014 “Professor Alec Jeffreys’ DNA fingerprinting revolutionised the way police investigate crime. It is arguably the most important contribution to criminal investigation ever made.” Two of the UK’s most renowned actors, David Threlfall and John Simm, are to join forces in new ITV drama Code of a Killer, produced by … Continue reading
Sky Movies Presents: John Simm’s Sky Movies Playlist
Sky Movies HD 25 Sep 2014 John Simm introduces his Sky Movies Playlist, picking classics like Taxi Driver and Once Upon A Time In The West. See his full list of choices here: Watch John Simm’s Playlist Continue reading
RTS North West Nominations – Best Performance in a Single Drama or Drama Series: John Simm for Prey
Royal Television Society North West Centre 25 Sep 2014 The Royal Television Society North West Centre has announced the shortlist for its annual awards. The RTS North West Centre received a record number of entries for the Awards, which aim to recognise the wealth of creative talent in the region, honouring the work of production … Continue reading
John Simm discusses his new role in BBC America’s ‘Intruders’ …and reveals his Elvis fandom.
Entertainment Weekly Community Kelly Connolly 23 Aug 2014 John Simm interview: Intruders star says he heard voices on set On BBC America’s new drama Intruders, acclaimed British actor John Simm plays Jack Whelan, a former cop whose life is upended when his wife Amy (Mira Sorvino) disappears under mysterious circumstances. The EW Community talked to … Continue reading
Intruders Interview: John Simm and James Frain Talk Season 1
Collider Christina Radish 23 Aug 2014 John Simm and James Frain Talk INTRUDERS, the Unsettling Tone, Providing Answers by the End of Season 1, and More From writer/executive producer Glen Morgan (The X-Files), the BBC America drama series Intruders is about a secret society devoted to chasing immortality by seeking refuge in the bodies of others. … Continue reading
John Simm brings his strong work ethic to BBC America’s ‘Intruders’
ArcaMax Publishing Luaine Lee, McClatchy-Tribune Service 18 Aug 2014 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — When he was 9 years old, British actor John Simm used to perform in clubs with his dad, singing harmony, strumming the guitar, executing little bits. “I thought that was what I was going to be,” he says in a meeting room … Continue reading
INTRUDERS Just Wanna Have Fun
The Cast of INTRUDERS are super excited about their new Original Paranormal Drama BBC America series and recently went on a heady whirlwind press tour in Southern California. Oh, Intruders, they just wanna have fun! Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly’s Celebrity GIF Guide: Courtesy of Mira Sorvino on Twitter: Now this is just silly!Thought #INTRUDERS was … Continue reading
The return of BBC One’s epic drama starring John Simm and Maxine Peake
BBC Media Centre Media Pack 15 Jul 2014 The Village – introduction by Peter Moffat Triple BAFTA nominated BBC One hit from last year returns with a second series set in the Roaring Twenties. The BBC’s hugely ambitious plan to tell the story of the 20th century through the life of one Peak District village … Continue reading
‘Prey’ drama set for success
Royal Television Society 14 Jul 2014 Red Productions are having a bumper year and their latest ITV offering, Prey, is set to add to their success. Based in Manchester the drama follows Marcus Farrow played by John Simm, on the run from the police as he tries to prove he didn’t murder his wife and … Continue reading
On Set with gritty BBC One drama The Village
BBC Countryfile Magazine Roly Smith 4 July 2014 This feature originally appeared in BBC Countryfile Magazine in May 2013 Roly Smith visits the set of the gritty BBC One drama series The Village, filmed on the western edge of the Peak District. Watched over by the elegant, pinnacled tower of the Georgian church, villagers gather … Continue reading
Intruders Trailers: New Original BBC America Supernatural Series starring John Simm
BBC America June 21, 2014 Intruders premieres August 23 at 10/9c on BBC America. BBC America’s new original series Intruders, stars celebrated British actor John Simm and Oscar® winner Mira Sorvino. The series is about a secret society devoted to chasing immortality by seeking refuge in the bodies of others. Produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, … Continue reading
The Village Series 2 Filming in Derbyshire
Derbyshire Times 8 June 2014 Step Back in Time in Hayfield For weeks, the village of Hayfield has been transformed into a film set. The second series of the Bafta-nominated drama The Village is currently being filmed in the area, which has been transported back to the 1920s for the show. Shops, street scenes and … Continue reading
ITV’s Prey on DVD (2014)
ITV’s Prey Spirit Entertainment Limited Release Date: 2 June 2014 Police Man, Family Man, Wanted Man. Prey is ITV’s new high-octane three-part thriller, led by BAFTA nominated actor John Simm. Prey follows the story of a man on the run, who is desperate to clear his name for the sake of his family. Detective Sergeant … Continue reading
Radio Drama: Inspector Resnick – Cutting Edge with John Simm
BBC Radio 4 Extra Inspector Resnick – Cutting Edge May 2014 Radio Drama: John Harvey’s thriller from 1996 stars Tom Georgeson, John Simm, Sean Baker, Kate Eaton and Paul Bazeley. A savage assault is only the first in a series of brutal assaults on hospital staff. As panic grips the city, it’s up to Detective … Continue reading