Film:
* The Libertine (2004): Played the role of the dissolute Earl of Rochester.
* Life on Mars (2006): Played the lead role of Detective Inspector Sam Tyler in the TV movie adaptation of the popular TV series.
* The Windmill (2006): Played a British journalist in this horror film.
* The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011): Played the role of journalist Nils Bjurman in the American remake.
* The Inbetweeners Movie (2011): Played the role of Mr. Gilbert, the father of one of the main characters.
* The Lost City of Z (2016): Played the role of Major Fawcett in this historical drama.
* The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018): Played the role of Toby, an ambitious, struggling director.
* The Batman (2022): Played the role of a corrupt police officer, "The Riddler," in this highly anticipated Batman reboot.
Television:
* The Lakes (2000): Played the role of Sean in this crime drama series.
* The Vice (2002): Played the role of Detective Constable Mick "The Vice" Carter in this police drama series.
* Life on Mars (2006-2007): Played the lead role of Detective Inspector Sam Tyler, a 2006 police officer transported back to 1973 in this critically acclaimed science fiction series.
* Doctor Who (2008-2010): Played the role of the villainous Master, the Doctor's nemesis, in this long-running science fiction series.
* Mad Dogs (2011-2013): Played the role of the ruthless and cunning Baxter in this dark thriller series.
* Preacher (2016-2019): Played the role of Jesse Custer, the troubled preacher, in this dark and violent fantasy series.
* The Stranger (2020): Played the role of Adam Price, a man whose family is threatened by a mysterious woman, in this psychological thriller series.
* The Responder (2021): Played the role of Chris Carson, a stressed-out police officer, in this tense and gripping crime drama series.
Note: This list includes only some of the most prominent projects John Simm has been involved in. He has a long and varied filmography spanning a variety of genres.
To explore his work further, you can visit his IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798162/