John Simm
Born | July 10, 1970 |
Hometown | Leeds, England |
Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
Spouse | Kate Magowan (m 2004 - present) |
Children | Ryan Simm , Molly Simm |
Parents | Ronald Simm |
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- Peter James has shared how thrilled he is with the reaction to Roy Grace after a “phenomenal” year for the character on page, stage and screen.
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AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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2012 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Leading Actor | Exile | Nominated |
2007 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | Life on Mars | Nominated |
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Cult favourite ‘Human Traffic’ gets re-release on Apple TV amid sequel plans
Cult favourite ‘Human Traffic’ is getting a re-release on Apple TV amid plans for a sequel.
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ITV drama Grace future revealed after season two - details
Viewers enjoyed Grace season two - but will it be back for round three? Fortunately, ITV has confirmed the exciting news that it will indeed be returning for a third season, with John Simm returning as Roy Grace. MORE: ITV drama Grace's final episode leaves viewers divided The upcoming series will consist of three feature length films, with each episode being two hours long, and John will be joined by Richie Campbell as DS Glenn Branson, Zoë Tapper as Cleo Morey and Craig Parkinson as DS Norman
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ITV drama Grace's final episode leaves viewers divided
Grace aired its final episode on ITV on Sunday evening, with stars of the show John Simm and Richie Campbell solving another gritty crime as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace and DS Glen Branson respectively. MORE: Grace's John Simm opens up about future of ITV drama The fourth and final part saw the detectives seek to find the truth behind a shocking incident when a body appears from the English Channel, sparking a conversation about the migrant crisis and the lengths someone would go to save
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Grace viewers take issue with latest episode
ITV's much-loved detective drama, Grace, continued on Sunday night with another drama-filled episode, but viewers have taken issue with one aspect of the instalment. MORE: Grace's John Simm opens up about future of ITV drama The series, which has been adapted from Peter James' award-winning novels, stars John Simm as tenacious detective Roy Grace, who is plagued with the mysterious disappearance of his wife as he investigates crimes in and around Brighton. WATCH: Are you enjoying the new series?
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John Simm addresses his future as troubled detective in ITV drama Grace
John Simm has said he is “more than happy” to continue playing the starring role in ITV’s Grace.
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Grace's John Simm opens up about future of ITV drama
Grace star John Simm has opened up about the future of the hit ITV detective drama, revealing that he is "more than happy" to keep playing DS Roy Grace for as long as viewers keep watching the show. MORE: Grace: viewers have the same complaint about John Simm drama In a recent interview with RadioTimes.com, the actor admitted that he wasn't "at all" hesitant about taking a role that he could be attached to for a prolonged period of time. WATCH: Are you enjoying the latest series? "In this day an
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John Simm: 'I've never done therapy. Maybe I should,' says Grace and Life on Mars star
JOHN Simm certainly arouses the curiosity. The actor is synonymous with playing terrific angst-ridden characters on screen; think a mix of Charlie Brown, Holden Caufield and Heathcliffe – but with a Lancashire accent. But this success makes me wonder if he’s something of a suffering soul in real life?
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Alison Rowat's TV reviews: The Great British Sewing Bee; Grace; Navalny; Here We Go
SHOULD you ever tire of the cynicism out there in TV land, pay a visit to The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC1, Wednesday), returning this week for an eighth series.
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Peter James teases arrival of 'exciting' character in next instalment of Grace
Fictitious detective Roy Grace has made his long-awaited return to ITV, and his creator could not be happier with the reception.
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East Lancs John Simm hints at Life on Mars revival on ITV’s Lorraine
Nelson's John Simm says another season of popular BBC show, Life on Mars, could be on the horizon.
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