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John Ronald Simm (born 10 July 1970) is an English actor, director, and musician. He is best known for playing Sam Tyler in Life on Mars, the Master in Doctor Who, and DS Roy Grace in Grace.
John Simm is a British actor who has starred in TV shows such as Life on Mars, Doctor Who, and Collateral. He was born in 1970 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and has won the best actor award at the Valencia Film Festival.
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John Ronald Simm (born 10 July 1970 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an English actor and musician. He grew up mainly in Lancashire. His roles include two BAFTA award-winning BBC Wales dramas: as Sam Tyler in the drama Life on Mars and as the Master in the long-running science fiction series Doctor Who.
YearTitleRole1992Joby Jonson1993Posh Robert1993Richard Francis1993Paul JeffriesGrace is a crime drama based on the novels by Peter James, featuring John Simm as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. The series follows Grace as he investigates cold cases, missing persons and other mysteries in Brighton, while coping with his personal life and career challenges.
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May 8, 2022 · John Simm talks about his roles in The Lakes, Life On Mars, Doctor Who, Macbeth and more in this interview with The Big Issue. He also reveals his near miss with Game of Thrones and his love for music and stage.
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Jun 25, 2017 · John Simm makes a return as The Master in series 10 of Doctor Who.Welcome to the Doctor Who Channel! Travel in the TARDIS with clips dating back to the Docto...
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Mar 17, 2023 · A few years ago, it was revealed that Life on Mars could be making a comeback. The British fantasy/crime drama series first aired on BBC One in 2006, starring John Simm ( The Village) as a modern-day Manchester police officer who wakes up in the 1970s after a road accident.