John Simm

John Simm
Simm in 2010
Born	John Ronald Simm (1970-07-10) 10 July 1970 (age 54) Leeds, England
Occupations	Actor director musician
Years active	1992–present
Notable work	Life on Mars, Doctor Who, Grace
Spouse	Kate Magowan ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	2

John Ronald Simm^[1] (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. His other television credits include State of Play, The Lakes, Crime and Punishment, Exile, Prey, and Cracker. His film roles include Wonderland, Everyday, Boston Kickout, Human Traffic and 24 Hour Party People. He has twice been nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.