Biography
Simon's first job was as a journalist on the 'Bridgwater Mercury'. He left the newspaper to go to drama school.
He began his acting career at Derby Playhouse in 1972 and it has included hundreds of roles in theatre, film, TV and radio.
His TV debut was as a conman, Jim Potts, in 'Coronation Street', trying to sell a dodgy shower to Ena Sharples. (She wasn't fooled.)
But much of his TV career has been spent on the other side of the law as policemen - including Sir Robert Peel (in a drama documentary) and D.I. Shiner in 'Heartbeat' from 1997-2005.
He's older now, playing judges. 'The Innocent', 'Heart', 'Emmerdale', 'Wire in the Blood', 'Poirot', 'Eastenders'...
Filmography
Cast Credits
Ashes to Ashes
Character: Roseberry-Sykes
TV • 2008
In Denial of Murder
Character: Julian Bevan
MOVIE • 2004
Blue Murder
Character: Mr. Corkland
TV • 2003
The Royal
Character: DI Shiner
TV • 2003
Footballers' Wives
Character: Bob Lyons
TV • 2002
Heart
Character: Judge
MOVIE • 1999
The Things You Do for Love: Against the Odds
Character: Hospital Consultant
MOVIE • 1998
Trial & Retribution
Character:
TV • 1997
Hillsborough
Character: Additional Cast
MOVIE • 1996
Silent Witness
Character:
TV • 1996
Heartbeat
Character: Inspector
TV • 1992
Heartbeat
Character: DI Shiner
TV • 1992
Prime Suspect
Character: 1st TV Newsreader
TV • 1991
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Character: District Judge
TV • 1989
The Nature of the Beast
Character: Mr. Arkwright
MOVIE • 1988
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Character: Piotr Maliszewski
MOVIE • 1981
Minder
Character: House Owner
TV • 1979
The Danedyke Mystery
Character: Detective Sergeant Trasker
MOVIE • 1979
From the Roots Came the Rapper
Character: Eddie
MOVIE • 1978