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John Simm

1970 - Today

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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. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2024). John Simm is the 9,507th most popular actor (down from 7,327th in 2024), the 6,407th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,240th in 2019) and the 1,051st most popular British Actor.

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Among people born in 1970, John Simm ranks 596. Before him are Carlos Moedas, Olimpiada Ivanova, Satoru Yoshida, Scott Cooper, Oleg Artemyev, and Jan van Steenbergen. After him are Ināra Mūrniece, Garth Ennis, Massimo Taibi, Michael Arndt, Niša Saveljić, and Tadashi Koya.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, John Simm ranks 6,409 out of 8,785. Before him are Eddie Baily (1925), Tom Ince (1992), Jeff Rawle (1951), Anthony Dod Mantle (1955), Stan Bowles (1948), and Jasper Fforde (1961). After him are Peter Reid (1956), Garth Ennis (1970), Paul Eddington (1927), Bill Forsyth (1946), Elkie Brooks (1945), and Alistair Darling (1953).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, John Simm ranks 1,051. Before him are Joan Sims (1930), Paul McGillion (1969), Freya Allan (2001), Geoffrey Palmer (1927), Josh O'Connor (1990), and Jeff Rawle (1951). After him are Paul Eddington (1927), Lalla Ward (1951), Harris Dickinson (1996), Emily Beecham (1984), Jacqueline Hill (1929), and Kevin Doyle (1960).

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