John Simm

John Simm

Nacimiento : 1970-07-10, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Historia

John Ronald Simm (10 de julio de 1970) es un actor y músico inglés, más conocido por haber interpretado a the Master en Doctor Who y a Sam Tyler en la serie Life on Mars.

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John Simm

Películas

Joey
Executive Producer
A lonely clown working in a forgotten seaside resort falls in love and is forced to confront a terrible secret he's been hiding.
Joey
Joey
A lonely clown working in a forgotten seaside resort falls in love and is forced to confront a terrible secret he's been hiding.
Father's Day
Dave
Joe wants out but the Don won't take no for an answer. Carl lays a plan to use Alison as the bait. Will it work, or will Joe walk away?
Everyday
Ian
Después de ser arrestado por un asunto de tráfico de drogas, Ian es condenado a cinco años de prisión. Esto hace que Karen, su esposa, deba ocuparse en sola de sus hijos mientras Ian tan sólo los puede ir viéndolos crecer de tanto en tanto. Literalmente. La película fue rodada a lo largo de unas pocas semanas de cada uno de esos cinco años. Narra la relación entre un hombre encarcelado por tráfico de drogas y su mujer. (FILMAFFINITY)
Discovering Hamlet
Self
Journey into "Hamlet"-the play and the man-through the experiences of some of the major actors and directors who have brought Shakespeare's great tragedy to life. Christopher Plummer, David Tennant, John Nettles, John Simm, Sir Trevor Nunn, Franco Zeffirelli, Philip Saville, and others explore the enduring appeal of the Prince of Denmark more than 400 years after his stage debut.
The Greatest TV Shows of the Noughties
Self
Channel 4 has conducted a survey with the leading TV critics and industry figures, and asked the public in a YouGov national poll, to tell us what they think was the greatest television of the last ten years.
Doctor Who The End of Time Part One & Two
The Master
It is Christmas Eve, and the Doctor is reunited with Wilf to face the return of an old enemy.
Skellig
Dave
An ordinary boy named Michael is going through some extraordinary changes in his life. His family has just moved into an unfamiliar house, and his brand new baby sister has fallen ill. One day, while cleaning out the garden shed, he stumbles across something mysterious, a strange creature huddled in the corner; weak of body but strong of will. This is Skellig.
Tu£sday
Silver
Four career criminals, two glamorous bank workers and one over-the-hill has-been all happen to be planning a robbery on a London bank on the same day, by sheer coincidence. The two investigating detectives must try and deduce how these seemingly unrelated people came to be in the area and which were responsible for the lifting a priceless emerald.
Cutting Edge - The Human Spider
Narrator
A look at Alain Robert, dubbed the Human Spider, who scales some of the world's tallest buildings without the aid of ropes or safety equipment, despite suffering with epilepsy.
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory. Started by the late Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville and Martin Hannett in the late 1970s, it became known as the home of Joy Divsion, New Order and Happy Mondays and for creating the Hacienda club. The label pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, creating a new Manchester and blowing a shed-load of money. Includes interviews with all the main players in the Factory story.
Moose on the Loose
Narrator
Anchorage capital city of Alaska is the wildest city on Earth thanks to its dramatic wildlife. Alongside 260,000 people are up to 1,000 moose, 200 black bears and 60 grizzlies as well as large numbers of beavers, ravens and eagles. Managing this urban menagerie is all in a day's work for rangers Rick and Jesse. They believe that people and large dangerous animals can live in one city and through the groundbreaking Alaska Fish and Game project they're determined to prove it.
The Yellow House
Vincent Van Gogh
John Simm stars as Vincent Van Gogh in The Yellow House, a feature-length drama that tells the moving human story of the most influential and explosive housemates in art history. For just nine weeks, in late 1888, Van Gogh and Gauguin share a home, The Yellow House, in Arles, southern France.
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas presents a long overdue assessment of the rich heritage television drama has to offer. Channel 4 invited over 200 of Britain's top television drama professionals – writers, directors, producers and commissioners – to take part in an exclusive poll to discover what they consider the finest dramas ever produced.
Devilwood
Gabriel
In a lawless outpost in 17th Century England, the people have ceased to be God-fearing but learn to fear the Devil instead.
The Real Animal Farm
Narrator
From the Channel 4 series "The dark side of porn" (2/5). A close look at the story behind the bestiality tape "Animal Farm" (1981). From its production in early 80's Denmark, to when it was smuggled to the UK and distributed in 1981.
Blue/Orange
Dr. Bruce Flaherty
In a psychiatric hospital, a junior doctor is treating a young black man diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. The patient is having a final interview with the doctor, who has invited his mentor to sit in on the session. He is concerned that the diagnosis is inaccurate and would like the patient hospitalised for longer. The senior doctor, however, disagrees.
Brothers of the Head
Boatman
In the 1970s a music promoter plucks Siamese twins from obscurity and grooms them into a freakish rock'n'roll act. A dark tale of sex, strangeness and rock music.
Nerón
Caligula
Calígula está trastornado. Obsesionado con una supuesta conspiración de su hermano contra él, ordena que lo maten y condena a Agripina al exilio en una isla remota, muy lejos de su hijo Nerón. Asesinado por sus generales, el emperador Calígula es sustituido por Claudius, cuyo objetivo será que Nerón gobierne el imperio romano.
Ten Minute Movie
Nick
A lowly extra gets a shot at stardom. Now the glory, and the girl, are at Sam's fingertips. But suddenly his best friend is packing heat and his femme has gone all fatale. Sam's got ten minutes to stop the plot twisting out of control.
24 Hour Party People
Bernard Sumner
En 1976, Tony Wilson descubre que su verdadera vocación es la música. Funda un sello discográfico y se convierte en cazatalentos y promotor musical. Nace así la exitosa discográfica Factory Records de Manchester, de donde proceden grupos como Joy Division, New Order y Happy Mondays. Tony Wilson y sus amigos, tras asistir a un concierto de Sex Pistols, a finales de los años 70, elaboran un plan que cambia por completo el mundo de la música pop y convierte a Manchester en una ciudad famosa. Tras lanzar Factory Records, compran un local y ponen su propia discoteca (Hacienda), que se convierte en una de las más conocidas del mundo.
Crime and Punishment
Raskolnikov
John Simm stars in this adaptation of Dostoyevsky's tragic masterpiece - a profound drama of redemption and a thrilling detective story of the soul.
Miranda
Frank
Frank, un bibliotecario soñador y romántico, empieza una apasionada relación con una misteriosa mujer, Miranda, en la que descubre tres identidades diferentes: bailarina, dominadora y estafadora.
Is Harry on the Boat?
Prize Winner
On Ibiza, tour rep Brad is determined to win the informal competition among the male reps to sleep with as many female clients as possible, while his friend Mikey is looking for true love.
Never Never
John Parlour
John Parlour is a credit agent for a catalogue company preying on the poor, Jo Weller is one of his best customers. After nearly losing his life John reforms his ways and forms a credit union with Jo and his other customers. It isn't long before John's ambitions and Jo's guilty secret threaten to destroy all they had worked for and shared together.
Forgive and Forget
Theo
David O'Neil, a plasterer and mature student Theo have been best mates for fourteen years and are practically inseparable. However, their friendship has become strained as Theo is about to move in with his long-term girlfriend, photographer Hannah. A raging jealousy awakes in David and he starts scheming to break up the loving couple using Hannah's insecurities against them. When the couple eventually separate David is in a quandary about his next move and is forced to confront his long-hidden homosexuality and feelings towards Theo. Eventually, David decides to reveal his sexual orientation and deep love for Theo very publicly by arranging for them both to appear as guests on Judith Adams' talk-show, "forgive and forget", with tragic consequences for their friendship and David's family.
Generación Éxtasis
Jip
Cinco individuos (Jip, Lulu, Koop, Nina y Moff) sobreviven al tedio de sus rutinarios trabajos con el único objetivo de vivir a fondo el fin de semana. Jip y Lulu tienen problemas de pareja: Jip se siente inseguro después de fallar varias veces durante su actuación de esa noche, y el talento de Lulu para arrimarse al sujeto equivocado empieza a deprimirla. Nina y Koop tienen una buena relación (aunque él no confía nada en ella), y Moff, el amigo que les pasa el material, está obsesionado por un subidón rápido.
Wonderland
Eddie
Crónica de la vida de tres hermanas londinenses. Nadia busca un alma gemela a través de los anuncios de los corazones solitarios. Tampoco a Molly le van muy bien las cosas: precisamente cuando está esperando un hijo su pareja deja el trabajo y desaparece. Debbie ya tiene un hijo, pero está separada de su marido.
Understanding Jane
Oz/2nd Party Stonehead
In desperation Elliot and Oz decide to reply to a telephone dating ad to kickstart their non-existent love lives. Their Prayers are answered when two gorgeous girls agree to meet them on a blind date. Whilst fanning the flames of passion the two boys find themselves playing with fire! A fun filled roller coaster ride begins as the boys get more than they bargained for in their search for love.
Diana y yo
Neil
La australiana Diana Spencer gana un concurso en una revista femenina, y como premio obtiene un viaje para dos a Londres, donde quiere conocer a su ídolo y tocaya, la princesa Diana. Ella va allí con su prometido, Mark, pero durante la fiesta en el jardín a la que Princesa planea asistir, las cosas se mezclan y la Diana australiana es arrestada con el fotógrafo paparazzi Rob. Diana realmente quiere conocer a la Princesa y sigue a Rob mientras busca a la Princesa Di para tomar algunas fotos.
The Locksmith
Paul
When his estranged wife is brutally attacked by a burglar, a law-abiding locksmith unconvinced that the junkie charged for the crime is the real attacker starts his own investigation.
Boston Kickout
Phil
School leaver Phil moves with his father from inner-city London to the satellite Hertfordshire New Town of Stevenage, where they are promised a brighter future...but all Phil finds there is a bleak, cultural wilderness; a world of unemployment, violence, alcoholism and drug abuse in 90s Britain
Carrying Dad
Sean
Frank (Larry Lamb) and his brother Len (John Benfield) meet on the day of their father's funeral. Together, with the help of Len's son Sean (John Simm) and Jean (Shirley Stelfox), a mysterious woman connected to the deceased, they will set off on a rather peculiar journey.
Meat
Brilliant, brutal and shocking drama starring Jonny Lee Miller and John Simm, following an ex-convict who falls for a prostitute, but makes a dangerous enemy of her pimp.
A Pinch of Snuff
Clint Heppelwhite
Receiving a tip from his dentist Jack Shorter, policeman Peter Pascoe takes a closer look at the Calliope Kinema Club, a film club notorious for showing adult entertainment movies. Shorter is convinced that one particular scene in a movie he recently saw was too realistic to have been staged with fake blood, but when Pascoe and his bluff superior Andy Dalziel starts investigating, they soon comes across the actress in question, Linda Abbott, who obviously didn't suffer from any harm and assures Pascoe that the concerns are unnecessary.