John Simm
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Simm in 2008
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| Born |
John Ronald Simm 10 July 1970 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Kate Magowan (2004–present) |
| Children | 2 |
John Ronald Simm (born 10 July 1970) is an English stage and screen actor. He has been nominated twice for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, and is a Laurence Olivier Award nominee for best actor. His Television credits include: Life on Mars, State of Play, The Lakes, Doctor Who, Crime and Punishment, Exile, Prey and Cracker. His films include Wonderland, Everyday, Boston Kickout, Human Traffic, and 24 Hour Party People.
The eldest of three children, Simm grew up in a series of places around North West England, including Blackpool, Burnley, Nelson, Colne, and Manchester. His father, Ronald, a Mancunian, was a musician; and from the age of twelve, John sang and played guitar with his father on stage in the working men's clubs.
In 1986, Simm enrolled at Blackpool and the Fylde College in Lytham St. Annes for three years, and starred in Guys and Dolls and West Side Story at Blackpool's Grand Theatre. However, he soon decided that musical theatre didn't interest him, so he joined an amateur dramatic group and honed his skills in his spare time, playing the title roles in Billy Liar and Amadeus. He then moved to London to train at the Drama Centre London at the age of 19, where he studied Stanislavski's system of method acting and graduated in 1992.
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