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John Simpson

John Simpson

Director
Date of birth : 08/09/1944
City of birth : Cleveleys, Lancashire, England, UK

John Simpson was born on August 9, 1944 in Cleveleys, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a director and editor, known for Crimewatch UK (1984), BBC World News America (2007) and Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence (2001). He has been married to Adele Kruger since 1996. They have one child. He was previously married to Diane Jean Petteys.

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Known For

Crimewatch UK

Crimewatch UK

7.2
7.2
BBC World News America

BBC World News America

6.7
6.7
UK General Election

UK General Election

5.3
5.3
Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence

Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence

0.0
0.0

Filmography

2022
My Life at Christmas
My Life at Christmas
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
Unspun World with John Simpson
Unspun World with John Simpson
8.1
Acting
Role: Self
100 Years of BBC News
100 Years of BBC News
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - World Affairs Editor
2021
A banned profession: The 1991 August Coup. How Russian journalists won and then lost
A banned profession: The 1991 August Coup. How Russian journalists won and then lost
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - BBC World
2019
Reporting History
Reporting History
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Presenter
2017
Waheed's Wars: Saving Lives Across the World
Waheed's Wars: Saving Lives Across the World
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Narrator (voice)
2015
John Simpson: Stories from the Front Line
John Simpson: Stories from the Front Line
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Presenter
2013
Ain't Misbehavin
Ain't Misbehavin
6.7
Acting
Role: Self
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
7.2
Acting
Role: Self - Contestant
US Election Night 2012
US Election Night 2012
4.8
Acting
Role: Self - World Affairs Editor
When I Get Older
When I Get Older
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.8
Acting
Role: Self
2009
Fern Britton Meets...
Fern Britton Meets...
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice
Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Presenter
2008
The Worlds of Fantasy
The Worlds of Fantasy
7.3
Acting
Role: Self
US Election Night
US Election Night
4.6
Acting
Role: Self
2007
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
8.2
Acting
Role: Self
BBC World News America
BBC World News America
6.7
Acting
Role: Self - Correspondent
The Book Quiz
The Book Quiz
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
2006
The One Show
The One Show
3.6
Acting
Role: Self
The Book Show
The Book Show
7.5
Acting
Role: Self
University Challenge: The Story So Far
University Challenge: The Story So Far
6.2
Acting
Role: Self
2005
The Bigger Picture
The Bigger Picture
6.7
Acting
Role: Self
The 50 Greatest Documentaries
The 50 Greatest Documentaries
7.3
Acting
Role: Self
The 100 Greatest War Films
The 100 Greatest War Films
5.4
Acting
Role: Self
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
8.0
Acting
Role: Self
NewsWatch
NewsWatch
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - BBC World Affairs Editor
2003
Mark Lawson Talks to...
Mark Lawson Talks to...
8.3
Acting
Role: Self
Reporters at War
Reporters at War
8.3
Acting
Role: Self - World Affairs Editor, BBC News
Deadline Iraq: Uncensored Stories of the War
Deadline Iraq: Uncensored Stories of the War
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - World Affairs Editor, BBC
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
8.4
Acting
Role: Self (archiveFootage)
This Week
This Week
6.2
Acting
Role: Self
Iraq: The Cameraman's Story
Iraq: The Cameraman's Story
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
2002
BBC Four News
BBC Four News
5.7
Acting
Role: Self - World Affairs Editor
40 Years of University Challenge
40 Years of University Challenge
5.7
Acting
Role: Self
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
9.1
Acting
Role: Self (archiveFootage)
2001
The Private Life of a Masterpiece
The Private Life of a Masterpiece
8.6
Acting
Role: Self - Foreign Affairs Editor, BBC
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
3.6
Acting
Role: Self
Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence
Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Correspondent
2000
BBC News at Ten O'Clock
BBC News at Ten O'Clock
5.2
Acting
Role: Self
1999
2000 Today
2000 Today
6.4
Acting
Role: Self
1998
Comic Relief Presents the Pick of the Nose
Comic Relief Presents the Pick of the Nose
N/A
Acting
Role: Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
Crossing the Lines
Crossing the Lines
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Reporter
1997
BBC World News
BBC World News
6.6
Acting
Role: Self
BBC News 24
BBC News 24
5.7
Acting
Role: Self - World Affairs Editor
Ruby
Ruby
6.6
Acting
Role: Self
Election 97
Election 97
6.9
Acting
Role: Self - Reporter
1996
Clive Anderson All Talk
Clive Anderson All Talk
6.2
Acting
Role: Self
1995
Correspondent
Correspondent
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Presenter
Bygone Oxford: Images of the Past - The City on Film
Bygone Oxford: Images of the Past - The City on Film
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Narrator (voice)
The Changing World
The Changing World
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Presenter
1994
Veillées d'armes
Veillées d'armes
7.9
Acting
Role: Self
1993
Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
7.7
Acting
Role: Self
Breakfast with Frost
Breakfast with Frost
7.3
Acting
Role: Self
The Craft of Television: The Huw Weldon Lecture
The Craft of Television: The Huw Weldon Lecture
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
1992
The BAFTA Film and Television Awards 1992
The BAFTA Film and Television Awards 1992
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
Election 92
Election 92
6.6
Acting
Role: Self - Reporter
1991
The Full Wax
The Full Wax
7.4
Acting
Role: Self
Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose
7.5
Acting
Role: Self
1990
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
7.9
Acting
Role: Self
Gloria
Gloria
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
Czech-Mate
Czech-Mate
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Narrator
1989
Kelly
Kelly
6.4
Acting
Role: Self
1988
The Garden Party
The Garden Party
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
1987
Going Live!
Going Live!
7.2
Acting
Role: Self
The Media Show
The Media Show
5.1
Acting
Role: Self
Election 1987
Election 1987
N/A
Acting
Role: Self - Reporter
1986
One O'Clock News
One O'Clock News
4.9
Acting
Role: Self (World Affairs Editor)
Get Fresh
Get Fresh
7.3
Acting
Role: Self - Special Guest
1984
Crimewatch UK
Crimewatch UK
7.2
Directing
Six O'Clock News
Six O'Clock News
5.5
Acting
Role: Self - World Affairs Editor
1983
Election 83
Election 83
N/A
Acting
Role: Self
1982
Countdown
Countdown
6.2
Acting
Role: Self - Dictionary Corner
1980
Newsnight
Newsnight
6.0
Acting
Role: Reporter
1972
Pebble Mill at One
Pebble Mill at One
6.2
Acting
Role: Self
1970
Nine O'Clock News
Nine O'Clock News
5.5
Acting
Role: Political Editor
1962
University Challenge
University Challenge
6.7
Acting
Role: Self - Guest
1955
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
6.5
Acting
Role: Self
1953
Panorama
Panorama
7.0
Acting
Role: Self - Reporter

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