Profile of John Simm on Famous Like Me

John Simm (b.1970, Leeds) is a British actor. He grew up in Nelson, Lancashire.

He appeared in a number of British TV shows such as Cracker and in the unsuccessful film Boston Kickout before appearing in the televsion series The Lakes and in the popular film Human Traffic. He also starred in the acclaimed 2003 Paul Abbott serial State of Play. His most famous part was playing Bernard Sumner from Joy Division and New Order fame in the 2002 flim 24 Hour Party People, starring alongside Ralf Little and Steve Coogan.

Filmography

• Blue/Orange (2005) (TV) .... Dr. Bruce Flaherty
• Sex Traffic (2004) (TV) .... Daniel Appleton
• Imperium: Nerone (2004) (TV) .... Caligula
• London (2004) (TV) .... Friedrich Engels
• The All Star Comedy Show (2004) (TV) .... Various Roles
  • Ten Minute Movie (2004) .... Nick
• "The Canterbury Tales" (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Ace (The Knight's Tale)
• "State of Play" (2003) TV Series .... Cal McCaffrey
• White Teeth (2002) (TV) .... Mr. Hero
• 24 Hour Party People (2002) .... Bernard Sumner (aka Twenty Four Hour Party People - UK: DVD title)
• Crime and Punishment (2002/II) (TV) .... Raskolnikov
• Miranda (2002) .... Frank
• Magic Hour (2002) (TV) .... Alex
• Is Harry on the Boat? (2001) (TV) (uncredited)
• Never Never (2000) (TV) .... John Parlour
• Forgive and Forget (2000) (TV) .... Theo
• Human Traffic (1999) .... Jip
• Wonderland (1999) .... Eddie
• "The Lakes" (1999) (mini) TV Series .... Danny Kavanagh
• Understanding Jane (1998) .... Oz/Party Stonehead 2
• Diana & Me (1997) .... Neil
• "The Locksmith" (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Paul
• The Lakes (1997) (TV) .... Danny Kavanagh
• Boston Kickout (1995) .... Phil
• Here Comes the Mirror Man (1995) (TV) .... Gary Kingston
• A Pinch of Snuff (1994) (TV) .... Clint Heppelwhite
• "Men of the World" (1994) TV Series .... Kendle Bains
• Meat (1994) (TV) .... Cecil

Notable TV Guest Appearances

• "Spaced" playing "Stephen Edwards" in episode: "Back" (episode # 2.1) 23 February 2001
• "Meet Ricky Gervais" playing "Himself" (episode # 1.6) 27 October 2000
• "The 11 O'Clock Show" playing "Himself" (episode # 4.7) 24 February 2000
• "The Priory" playing "Himself" (episode # 1.11) 1 February 2000
• "Clocking Off" playing "Stuart Leach" in episode: "The Leaches' Story" (episode # 1.1) 23 January 2000
• "Cracker" playing "Bill" in episode: "Best Boys" (episode # 1.13) 5 March 1999
• "Cracker" playing "Bill Preece" in episode: "Best Boys" (episode # 3.2) 6 November 1995
• "Chiller" playing "Gary Kingston" in episode: "Here Comes the Mirror Man" (episode # 1.3) 30 March 1995
• "Heartbeat" playing "Richard Francis" in episode: "Wall of Silence" (episode # 2.9) 13 June 1993
• "Rumpole of the Bailey" playing "Joby Jonson" in episode: "Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson" (episode # 7.4)

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