John Simm
John Simm
John Ronald Simmis an award winning English actor. His work includes: Life on Mars, Cracker, The Lakes, Sex Traffic, State of Play, Crime and Punishment, Exile, Doctor Who and Prey, and on stage: Hamlet, Elling, The Homecoming, Betrayal, Speaking in Tongues, Three Days in the Country and The Hothouse. He has been nominated twice for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, and is a Laurence Olivier Award nominee for best actor. His films include Wonderland, Everyday, Boston Kickout, Human Traffic,...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth10 July 1970
I spent most of my youth in Manchester, in clubs and football grounds and the Manchester Apollo.
Twitter has restored my faith in humanity. I thought I'd hate it, but while there are lots of knobheads, there are even more lovely people. It delights me how witty and friendly most people are.
It's horrible to get a cameraphone shoved in your face every time you walk out the door.
I used to be mouthy. It was all to do with being a northerner and from Manchester, which was suddenly a big deal when I was in my 20s. When I read some of the interviews I did back then, I cringe.
I'm good at being on my own. As a kid, I was always in my room alone, so I have a high threshold for it. If I'm bored, I'll read. Hanging around doesn't go well with me.
I'm incredibly proud of 'Life On Mars' and 'Doctor Who.' They're just a blast to do.
Critics should be to actors what ornithologists are to birds: they can write all they want, but it shouldn't affect them.
When I got to 40, I was happy. Now I can wear what I like, listen to what I like, don't have to try and be cool. I'm someone's dad and it doesn't matter any more. That's an enormous freedom.