If you’ve watched some of the more recent John Simm interviews where he talks about his recurring role of Roy Grace on ITV’s popular crime series Grace, you might have heard him say that while he’s very grateful for the opportunity to embody the whip-smart detective, he also sometimes wants to break out of the goody-two-shoes mould and play something very different.
One such chance came along when he was offered a role on the 2025 UKTV series I, Jack Wright. And when you dive in and meet washed-out music producer Gray Wright, the appeal of the role quickly becomes apparent. Because, really, the man is a bit of a mess.
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