ITV | This Morning 10 March 2021 From Life on Mars to Doctor Who, actor John Simm has taken on a new role in lockdown – playing a troubled detective in new ITV crime drama ‘Grace’. Based on the international bestselling novel ‘Dead Simple’ by Peter James, John joins us to discuss why the importance … Continue reading
The Albion Roar Ady Packham & Alan Wares 2 Dec 2020 Listen via Audioboom Player below or wherever you get your Podcasts. In his first interview since filming @ITV‘s ‘Grace’, crime author @peterjamesuk talked to @adypackham and me about the pain getting his novels to small screen, casting and filming, and getting @JohnSimmSociety to play … Continue reading
C21 Podcast Jonathan Webdale 19 Nov 2020 Listen -> here or wherever you get your Podcasts. The C21Podcast is out! #Endeavour creator Russell Lewis & exec producer Andrew O’Connor discuss adapting @peterjamesuk‘s #RoyGrace for @ITV starring #JohnSimm Listen via C21 https://t.co/P6mi9sqgb7 Apple https://t.co/93XypjgnTi or Spotify https://t.co/J6fUPvNPVW #ContentLondon pic.twitter.com/gpIhf9L0Zq — C21 Media (@C21Media) November 19, 2020 … Continue reading
Who Am I This Time David Morrissey 4 Nov 2020 David talks to old friend and colleague John Simm (Life on Mars, Doctor Who, Grace) about the 2002 Paul Abbot project State of Play directed by regular Harry Potter Director David Yates. Listen -> here or wherever you get your Podcasts. Joining us this week … Continue reading
Joey James Swift – Director of Photography 3 Nov 2020 Joey Short films & Music videos Short film starring John Simm as ‘Joey’. Written & Directed by Will Ash & Andy Knott. Currently on festival circuit. Full film available on request. JOEY is a dark love story set in a forgotten seaside town. It follows … Continue reading
A massive congrats to all the cast and crew of @peterjamesuk #Grace #DeadSimple for finishing the first film. Thanks to #johnalexander and @dalemccready for guiding us through a tough first block🙏🙏. @TallStoryPicsuk @itvstudios #brightonlife @JohnSimmSociety pic.twitter.com/IUFxX9Qlyh — Kiaran Murray-Smith (@Keestah) October 17, 2020 Continue reading
Daily Mail Online 17 Sep 2020 Roxy Simmons He made his name as detective Sam Tyler in Life On Mars. And John Simm has returned to police dramas as he was seen on set of his new show Grace in Brighton on Wednesday. The actor, 50, looked sharp in a black suit jacket and trousers … Continue reading
The Argus 16 Sep 2020 Rose Lock EXCITED shopkeepers watched from their windows while a scene from a new television drama was filmed in their street. The camera crew was shooting scenes for the upcoming ITV drama series Grace – an adaptation of Peter James’s crime novels. The drama series has been written by acclaimed … Continue reading
First day’s filming on location and with a drone on Brighton Beach before sunrise on @peterjamesuk @itvstudios @TallStoryPicsuk @JohnSimmSociety #Grace #DeadSimple. Good luck to the team only 10 weeks to go! Hugely exciting @TallStoryPicsuk pic.twitter.com/tAsHScbCCk — Kiaran Murray-Smith (@Keestah) September 14, 2020 Continue reading
ITV Press Centre 14 Sep 2020 Filming has commenced on brand new ITV crime drama, Grace, from acclaimed screenwriter and Endeavour creator, Russell Lewis. Starring acclaimed actor John Simm as tenacious detective Roy Grace, Russell has adapted two of international bestseller Peter James’ award winning novels which introduce the audience to Brighton based Detective Superintendent … Continue reading
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
ITV Press Centre 25 Aug 2020 BritBox UK exclusively premieres Cold Courage starring John Simm BritBox UK today announced that Cold Courage, the nail-biting international crime drama starring John Simm, will receive its UK premiere on BritBox where it will be available exclusively from 3rd September 2020. Cold Courage is distributed by Lionsgate. This eight … Continue reading
Peter James on Facebook Peter James 16 July 2020 Find Them Dead – Launch Party Sneak Peek Peter James, an International best-selling crime & thriller author, NY Times bestseller & creator of the DS Roy Grace posted on his Facebook: “Just a little snapshot of the virtual launch party we had last week for FIND … Continue reading
Kelly’s Heroes Craig Kelly 4 July 2020 Craig Kelly and John Simm talk cartoon characters, The Lakes, Life on Mars, Rick Astley and also why they wore those leotards at 18 years of age. Listen Now: Craig Kelly and John talk cartoon characters, The Lakes, Life on Mars, Rick Astley and also why they wore … Continue reading
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
Joe Simpson Art on Twitter 23 Feb 2020 *NEW PAINTING* Here’s the 9th portrait from my ACT series, with John Simm in his chosen role as Rick Deckard from Blade Runner, Oil on Canvas 135 x 60cm. John came to my studio today and we filmed the unveiling! pic.twitter.com/HRSNqHNByM — Joe Simpson (@JoeSimpsonArt) July 4, … Continue reading
Electrik Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM ONE DECK SPECIAL WITH JOHN SIMM // 29th January From roles in Life On Mars, 24 Hour Party People & of course playing The Master in Doctor Who to being the guitarist of rock band Magic Alex- John will be joined by Dean … Continue reading
ITV Press Centre 19 Dec 2019 ITV commissions Peter James’, Grace, starring John Simm from acclaimed screenwriter Russell Lewis and co-produced by Second Act Productions, Tall Story Pictures and Vaudeville Productions Acclaimed screenwriter and Endeavour creator, Russell Lewis, has adapted two of international bestseller Peter James’ award winning novels for ITV from the Roy Grace … Continue reading
Big Finish 13 Dec 2019 Coming in January 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of the Master’s first appearance in Doctor Who, Masterful is a deluxe limited edition 8-disc audio adventure. Masterful is now available to pre-order as a limited edition 8-CD box set (priced at £44.99), or on download (at £39.99). In his Big Finish debut, … Continue reading
Whats on Stage – YouTube 24 Sep 2019 We sit down with the two stars of Chichester’s Macbeth – Dervla Kirwan and John Simm – to chat about starring in Paul Miller’s new revival at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Find out more: https://www.whatsonstage.com/chichester-theatre/news/macbeth-chichester-john-simm-full-casting_49645.html Continue reading
The Guardian Sam Wollaston 27 Sep 2019 John Simm: ‘I don’t feel anything when I film any more’ From his Life on Mars cop to Crime and Punishment’s Raskolnikov, Simm does a fine line in the troubled and conflicted. Next up? Macbeth John Simm doesn’t do any of that superstition nonsense. It’s not the Scottish … Continue reading
Virgin Radio UK Chris Evans Breakfast Show 4 Sep 2019 Listen below as Chris Evans chats with BAFTA-nominated acting royalty John Simm about making his debut at Chichester Festival Theatre in the title role of Macbeth, plus his upcoming role in the new prequel series to Game of Thrones. Play Radio Interview (00:17:16): Continue reading
Love Talkin’ Nicola Stephenson 23 May 2019 This weeks Box Set Go! features the awesome John Simm talking Taxi Driver, The Wizard Of Oz, Blade Runner and Back to the Future. Find it at love https://t.co/mNYt3tKi9w or look for lovetalkin wherever you get your podcasts. ❤️🌈… https://t.co/yA3OrU9qZG — nicola stephenson (@nicstep) May 23, 2019 Actress … Continue reading
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