John Simm

Birthday: 10 July 1970, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Height: 175 cm

John Simm was born on 10 July 1970 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and grew up in Nelson, Lancashire. He attended Edge End High School, Nelson, Lancashire, followed by Blackpool Drama College at 16 and the Drama Centre, London, at 19. He lives with his wife, actress Kate Magowan, and their children Ryan (born 13 August 2001) and Molly (born February 2007... Show more »

I'm good at being on my own. As a kid, I was always in my room alone, so I have a high threshold for...Show more »

I'm good at being on my own. As a kid, I was always in my room alone, so I have a high threshold for it. If I'm bored, I'll read. Hanging around doesn't go well with me. Show less «

You never undertake a project because you think other people will like it - because that way lies ma...Show more »

You never undertake a project because you think other people will like it - because that way lies madness - but rather because you believe in it. Show less «

I can't watch shows like The X Factor (2004), for instance. I just squirm for the people involved, f...Show more »

I can't watch shows like The X Factor (2004), for instance. I just squirm for the people involved, for the way they're being used. It's the cruellest, most ridiculous show on television. It's ruined music, ruined everything. Show less «

Success, however you judge what that even means, brings with it certain pressures.

I do get a lot of Doctor Who (2005). God almighty, I'll be so happy when that's gone from my life. I...Show more »

I do get a lot of Doctor Who (2005). God almighty, I'll be so happy when that's gone from my life. I'm not the Master. I'm not that evil Time Lord who rules the galaxy. I'm just in Tesco with my kids. Leave me alone. Show less «

It's horrible to get a cameraphone shoved in your face every time you walk out the door.

I think I can be closed in. I can close this outer shell, cut myself off and be quite cold. I can cu...Show more »

I think I can be closed in. I can close this outer shell, cut myself off and be quite cold. I can cut other people off if I need to. I don't think I'm angry, though... Maybe my wife would disagree. Show less «

[in 2011] I'm incredibly proud of Life on Mars (2006) and Doctor Who (2005). They're just a blast to...Show more »

[in 2011] I'm incredibly proud of Life on Mars (2006) and Doctor Who (2005). They're just a blast to do. Why not? You do the serious stuff, the classical stuff, the populist stuff and sci-fi stuff. You're an actor, try everything. Show less «

I used to be mouthy. It was all to do with being a northerner and from Manchester, which was suddenl...Show more »

I used to be mouthy. It was all to do with being a northerner and from Manchester, which was suddenly a big deal when I was in my 20s. When I read some of the interviews I did back then, I cringe. Show less «

There's something really interesting about having those close friends that you've had incredible tim...Show more »

There's something really interesting about having those close friends that you've had incredible times with but growing up and away from them. The underlying tensions, the shifting in the group dynamic, the little lies you tell to big yourself up: it's something that happens to us all. Show less «

I'm not a people person. I'm not sociable. I have been and I can be, but not as a general rule.

I spent most of my youth in Manchester, in clubs and football grounds and the Manchester Apollo.

Critics should be to actors what ornithologists are to birds: they can write all they want, but it s...Show more »

Critics should be to actors what ornithologists are to birds: they can write all they want, but it shouldn't affect them. Show less «

Twitter has restored my faith in humanity. I thought I'd hate it, but while there are lots of knobhe...Show more »

Twitter has restored my faith in humanity. I thought I'd hate it, but while there are lots of knobheads, there are even more lovely people. It delights me how witty and friendly most people are. Show less «

I love Manchester. I always have, ever since I was a kid, and I go back as much as I can. Manchester...Show more »

I love Manchester. I always have, ever since I was a kid, and I go back as much as I can. Manchester's my spiritual home. I've been in London for 22 years now but Manchester's the only other place, I think, in the country that I could live. Show less «

When I got to 40, I was happy. Now I can wear what I like, listen to what I like, don't have to try ...Show more »

When I got to 40, I was happy. Now I can wear what I like, listen to what I like, don't have to try and be cool. I'm someone's dad and it doesn't matter any more. That's an enormous freedom. Show less «

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