J.K. Simmons
Birthdate: Jan 9, 1955
Birthplace: Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA
J.K. Simmons is an American actor.
He was born Jonathan Kimble Simmons in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Patricia (Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a music teacher. He attended the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; University of Montana, Missoula, MT (BA in Music).
He had originally planned to be a singer and studied at the University of Montana to become a composer.
He starred as Captain Hook and Mr. Darling opposite gymnastics champ Cathy Rigby in the Broadway and touring revivals of Peter Pan.
He played Benny South-street in the 1992 Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls and can be heard on the cast recording.
He did a commercial voice-over work, including the voice of the yellow M&M in the candy's TV ads.
He appeared as police psychiatrist Emil Skoda on Law & Order (1990), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001).
As of 2011, has made five films with director Sam Raimi: For Love of the Game (1999); The Gift (2000); Spider-Man (2002); Spider-Man 2 (2004); and Spider-Man 3 (2007).
He won many awards from 2005 to 2007 in Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2014 won Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. 2015 won a Golden Globe for his Best Performance as an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor, Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Male.
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- 2024 | The Unionas Tom Brennan
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- 2024 |
You Can’t Run Forever
asWade
A teenage girl suffering from anxiety due to a tragic event from her past finds herself hunted through the woods by a sociopath on a murderous rampage.
- 2023 | The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heartas Ben
- 2023 |
- 2023 |
One Day as a Lion
asWalter Boggs
Jackie Powers will stop at nothing to prevent his son from following him into a life of crime. With his mob employer in pursuit, a chance encounter at a roadside diner charts a new path.
- 2022 | Gloriousas Ghat
- 2022 | Marmadukeas Zeus
- 2022 | Rivals: Ohio State vs. Michigan
- 2021 | Ride the Eagleas Carl
- 2021 | Seal Teamas Claggart
- 2021 |
National Champions
asCoach James Lazor
Follows star quarterback who ignites a players strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality and respect for the student-athletes.
- 2021 |
Being the Ricardos
asWilliam Frawley
Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
- 2021 |
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
asIvo Shandor
When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
- 2021 |
The Tomorrow War
asJames Forester
A man is drafted to fight in a future war where the fate of humanity relies on his ability to confront his past.
- 2020 |
Palm Springs
asRoy
Nyles and Sarah find themselves stuck in a time loop and living the same day over and over again. They are drawn to each other, but certain revelations threaten their budding romance.
- 2019 | 3 Days with Dadas Joey
- 2019 | Fanboyas Frank Perry
- 2019 | Fanboyas J.K.
- 2019 | Klausas Klaus
- 2019 |
21 Bridges
asCaptain McKenna
An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy.
- 2018 | A Boy Called Sailboatas Ernest
- 2018 | Drug$as Narrator
- 2018 |
The Front Runner
asBill Dixon
In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.
- 2018 | The Boxcar Children - Surprise Islandas Dr. Moore
- 2018 |
The Boxcar Children – Surprise Island
asDr. Moore
The Boxcar Children – Surprise Island
The continuing adventures of Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny as they spend the summer on their grandfather's private island.
- 2017 | All Nighteras Frank Gallo
- 2017 | American Renegadesas Rear Admiral Levin
- 2017 | I'm Not Hereas Steve
- 2017 |
Father Figures
asRoland Hunt
Upon learning that their mother has been lying to them for years about their allegedly deceased father, fraternal twin brothers hit the road to search for him.
- 2017 |
Justice League
asCommissioner Gordon
Steppenwolf and his Parademons return after eons to capture Earth. However, Batman seeks the help of Wonder Woman to recruit and assemble Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman to fight the powerful new enemy.
- 2017 | The Bachelorsas Bill Palet
- 2017 |
The Snowman
asArve Støp
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.
- 2016 | Punching Henryas Jay Warren
- 2017 |
- 2017 |
Worlds Apart
asSebastian
In modern Greece, while socioeconomic turmoil ravages Southern Europe, three distinct stories unfold, each representing a different generation of Greeks in love with a foreigner, each story coming together in the end to form a whole.
- 2016 | The Late Bloomeras James Newmans
- 2016 |
Patriots Day
asSergeant Jeffrey Pugliese
The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.
- 2016 |
La La Land
asBill
When Sebastian, a pianist, and Mia, an actress, follow their passion and achieve success in their respective fields, they find themselves torn between their love for each other and their careers.
- 2016 |
The Accountant
asRay King
As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities, and the body count starts to rise.
- 2016 |
The Meddler
asZipper
The Meddler
An aging widow from New York City follows her daughter to Los Angeles in hopes of starting a new life after her husband passes away.
- 2016 |
- 2016 |
Kung Fu Panda 3
asKai
Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.
- 2015 | The Meddleras Zipper
- 2015 |
Terminator Genisys
asO'Brien
When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline.
- 2014 | Ava & Lalaas General Tiger
- 2014 | Murder of a Catas Sheriff Frank Hoyle
- 2014 | The Boxcar Childrenas Dr. Moore
- 2014 |
- 2014 | Barefootas Dr. Bertleman
- 2014 |
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- 2013 | 3 Geezers!as J Kimball
- 2013 |
Dark Skies
asEdwin Pollard
As the Barrett family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them, one which may have arrived from beyond the stars.
- 2012 | Adventure Planetas President of Capitol State
- 2012 | Adventure Planetas President of Capitol State
- 2012 |
- 2010 | An Invisible Signas Mr. Jones
- 2011 | The Music Never Stoppedas Henry Sawyer
- 2010 | 4192: The Crowning of the Hit Kingas Narrator
- 2010 | A Beginner's Guide to Endingsas Uncle Pal
- 2010 | Crazy on the Outsideas Ed
- 2009 | The Vicious Kindas Donald Sinclaire
- 2009 | The Way of Waras Sergeant Mitchell
- 2009 | Up in the Airas Bob
- 2009 | Extractas Brian
- 2009 | Post Gradas Roy Davies
- 2009 | I Love You, Manas Oswald Klaven
- 2009 | New in Townas Stu Kopenhafer
- 2008 | The Little Red Truck
- 2008 | Burn After Readingas CIA Superior
- 2007 | Postalas Candidate Welles
- 2007 | Junoas Mac MacGuff
- 2007 | Renditionas Lee Mayer
- 2007 | Spider-Man 3as J. Jonah Jameson
- 2006 | First Snowas Vacaro
- 2005 | Harsh Timesas Agent Richards
- 2005 | Thank You for Smokingas BR
- 2003 | Off the Mapas George
- 2004 | Spider-Man 2as J. Jonah Jameson
- 2004 | The Ladykillersas Garth Pancake
- 2004 | Hidalgoas Buffalo Bill Cody
- 2002 |
Spider-Man
asJ. Jonah Jameson
After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.
- 2001 | The Mexicanas Ted Slocum
- 2000 | Autumn in New Yorkas Dr. Tom Grandy
- 1999 | Hit and Runwayas Ray Tilman
- 1999 | For Love of the Gameas Frank Perry
- 1998 | Above Freezingas Hoyd
- 1997 | Crossing Fieldsas Guy
- 1997 | Love Walked Inas Mr. Shulman
- 1997 | The Jackalas Witherspoon
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