John Ronald Simm (born 10 July 1970) is an English actor. He has starred in many television dramas, including
Life on Mars,
Cracker,
The Lakes,
Sex Traffic,
State of Play,
Crime and Punishment,
Exile and
Prey. He has been nominated twice for the
BAFTA Award for Best Actor. An accomplished stage actor, he is a
Laurence Olivier Award nominee. His films include
Wonderland,
Human Traffic, and
24 Hour Party People. In 2010, he played
Hamlet at the
Crucible Theatre.