John Simm: ‘I got rid of the music and clubbing and got into some proper serious drama’

Posted on 09/05/2022 by Administrator • Leave a comment

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 →

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Interview: John Simm Once Contemplated Faking a Heart Attack and Tells About his Latest ‘Repellent’ Character in Cold Courage

Posted on 04/09/2020 by Administrator • Leave a comment

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 →

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John Simm joins Big Finish for Doctor Who: Masterful

Posted on 12/01/2020 by Administrator • Leave a comment

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 →

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Meet John Simm: London Comic Con – Sat 2nd March 2019

Posted on 29/12/2018 by Administrator • Leave a comment

Showmasters Presents London Comic Con Spring National Hall Olympia London 2-3 March 2019 We are delighted to announce that JOHN SIMM will be at #LCCSpring on Sat 2nd March 2019! John Simm is well known for his performances in #DoctorWho , #LifeonMars, #Strangers, @ITV‘s #Collateral and @BBC‘s #Trauma. Tickets are available to book now: https://t.co/SPvElzg7vk … Continue reading →

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Interview: John Simm discusses his most prominent performances, from ‘Doctor Who’ to Harold Pinter’s ‘The Homecoming’

Posted on 01/10/2018 by Administrator • Leave a comment

The Independent James Rampton 9 September 2018 Nothing stops for filming in Hong Kong. As we slalom our way through the crowds of people crammed into the exceptionally busy fish market at Lau Fau Shan, it’s a struggle to keep up with the cameras capturing a scene for the new ITV thriller Strangers. In it, John … Continue reading →

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Radio Interview: John Simm joins Miranda Sawyer to discuss the use of music in his work

Posted on 28/05/2018 by Administrator • Leave a comment

BBC Radio 6 Music Sound and Vision Miranda Sawyer 29 April 2018 John Simm joins Miranda Sawyer to discuss the use of music in his work. From Human Traffic to Life On Mars to Doctor Who, John Simm is one of the UK’s finest actors. Play radio interview (00:55:55): Music Played The Stone … Continue reading →

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Edith Bowman welcomes John Simm to Soundtracking

Posted on 30/04/2018 by Administrator • Leave a comment

Soundtracking with Edith Bowman Edith Bowman 20 Apr 2018 In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Exclusives: John Simm on his Return as The Master; Missy and The Master Dance Together

Posted on 09/07/2017 by Administrator • Leave a comment

Doctor Who YouTube Channel Jun/Jul 2017 John Simm Returns As The Master – Doctor Who: Series 10 John Simm reveals what drew him back to play the Master once more. Missy And The Master Dance Together – Doctor Who: Series 10 Michelle Gomez and John Simm talk about who led the dance and who had … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who stars John Simm and Billie Piper cast in new BBC thriller Collateral

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Radio Times Ben Dowell 7 Apr 2017 Four-part drama from David Hare sees Simm play a politician and Piper his troubled ex-girlfriend John Simm and Billie Piper have been cast as former lovers in a new BBC 2 thriller written by David Hare. The pair, whose characters of The Master and the Doctor’s companion Rose … Continue reading →

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John Simm to return as The Master in Doctor Who

Posted on 06/04/2017 by Administrator • 1 Comment

BBC Media Centre 6 Apr 2017 GK John Simm will return as The Master to battle The Doctor (Peter Capaldi), new companion Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie) and Nardole (Matt Lucas) in the forthcoming series of Doctor Who. John Simm says: “I can confirm that it’s true, thanks to the power of time travel I’m back. … Continue reading →