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name: "Jake Simmance"
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updated: "2026-09-16T21:14:42.040945+00:00"
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# Jake Simmance

Actor. Born in London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor

## Biography

Jake Simmance is an English actor. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 2020.

He is known for playing Gary Barlow in the 2024 film *Better Man*. His other credits include the role of Glen Witton in the 2021 episode of *Call the Midwife*, Young Tom in the 2022 miniseries *Anatomy of a Scandal*, and Jack Wilmot in a 2024 episode of *Father Brown*. He has also appeared in *Doctors* (2023) and the Norwegian series *Pernille* (2024).

Simmance is represented by Independent Talent Group and has upcoming roles in films including *Two Neighbors* (2025) and *Worry Time* (2026).

*Sources: imdb.com, metro.co.uk, independenttalent.com, spotlight.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Better Man* (2024), Fi1m 74, as Gary Barlow — [page](https://film.one/film/better-man.md)

## Also known for

- *Call the Midwife* (2012), Glen Witton
- *Anatomy of a Scandal* (2022), Young Tom
- *Father Brown* (2013), Jack Wilmot

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