J.K. Simmons

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

242

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-01-09 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

J.K. Simmons

Biography

Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor. He has been cited as one of the greatest contemporary character actors, and has appeared in over 200 film and television roles since his debut in 1986. He is an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Critics Choice Award winner, among other accolades. His film roles include J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), tobacco industry executive B.R. in Thank You for Smoking (2005), Mac MacGuff in Juno (2007), music instructor Terence Fletcher in Whiplash (2014), Bill in La La Land (2016), William Frawley in Being the Ricardos (2021), and Commissioner James Gordon in the DC Extended Universe films Justice League (2017), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), and Batgirl (2022). He reprised his role as Jameson in various Marvel media unrelated to the Sam Raimi trilogy, including multiple animated series and the Marvel Cinematic Universe/Sony's Spider-Man Universe films Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and Spider-Man: No Way Home (both 2021), and the web series TheDailyBugle.net (2019; 2021). On television, he is known for playing Dr. Emil Skoda on the NBC series Law & Order, white supremacist prisoner Vernon Schillinger on the HBO series Oz, and Assistant Police Chief Will Pope on TNT's The Closer. From 2017 to 2019, he starred as Howard Silk in the Starz series Counterpart. He has also appeared in a series of commercials for Farmers Insurance and starred in the third season of the IFC comedy series Brockmire. In 2020, he had recurring roles on the miniseries Defending Jacob and The Stand. As a voice artist, he is known for voicing Cave Johnson in the video game Portal 2 (2011), Tenzin in The Legend of Korra (2012–2014), Stanford “Ford” Pines in Gravity Falls (2015–2016), Kai in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), Mayor Leodore Lionheart in Zootopia (2016), the titular character in Klaus (2019), Pig Baby in Season 4 of the HBO Max animated series Infinity Train (2021), and Nolan “Omni-Man” Grayson in the Amazon Prime action animated series Invincible (2021). He has been the voice of the Yellow M&M since 1996.

Known For

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • Everwood

    Everwood

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Goliath

    Goliath

  • The Closer

    The Closer

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • ER

    ER

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The West Wing

    The West Wing

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine

  • Zootopia

    Zootopia

  • Invincible

    Invincible

  • Veronica Mars

    Veronica Mars

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • Phineas and Ferb

    Phineas and Ferb

  • BoJack Horseman

    BoJack Horseman

  • Parks and Recreation

    Parks and Recreation

  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

  • Archer

    Archer

  • Gravity Falls

    Gravity Falls

  • Spider-Man: No Way Home

    Spider-Man: No Way Home

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Numb3rs

    Numb3rs

  • Without a Trace

    Without a Trace

  • Arrested Development

    Arrested Development

  • Kim Possible

    Kim Possible

  • Kim Possible

    Kim Possible

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • Spider-Man

    Spider-Man

  • Oz

    Oz

  • Third Watch

    Third Watch

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

  • The Legend of Korra

    The Legend of Korra

  • The Legend of Korra

    The Legend of Korra

  • Whiplash

    Whiplash

  • Spider-Man: Far From Home

    Spider-Man: Far From Home

  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

    Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

  • Spin City

    Spin City

  • Spider-Man 3

    Spider-Man 3

  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

  • Red One

    Red One

  • Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

    Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

  • Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

  • Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    Homicide: Life on the Street

  • The Great North

    The Great North

  • Ben 10: Alien Force

    Ben 10: Alien Force

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • La La Land

    La La Land

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Zack Snyder's Justice League

  • The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

    The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

  • The Tomorrow War

    The Tomorrow War

  • Jennifer's Body

    Jennifer's Body

  • Terminator Genisys

    Terminator Genisys

  • The Accountant²

    The Accountant²

  • Explained

    Explained

  • Raising Hope

    Raising Hope

  • Palm Springs

    Palm Springs

  • Pound Puppies

    Pound Puppies

  • Pound Puppies

    Pound Puppies

  • Venom: Let There Be Carnage

    Venom: Let There Be Carnage

  • Hidalgo

    Hidalgo

  • American Masters

    American Masters

  • Justice League

    Justice League

  • National Champions

    National Champions

  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife

    Ghostbusters: Afterlife

  • Juno

    Juno

  • The Accountant

    The Accountant

  • Kung Fu Panda 3

    Kung Fu Panda 3

  • Face Down

    Face Down

  • Brockmire

    Brockmire

  • Party Down

    Party Down

  • Walt Whitman

    Walt Whitman

  • Megamind

    Megamind

  • Men, Women & Children

    Men, Women & Children

  • LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload

    LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload

  • Extract

    Extract

  • Barefoot

    Barefoot

  • Counterpart

    Counterpart

  • Extreme Measures

    Extreme Measures

  • Ava & Lala

    Ava & Lala

  • Anastasia

    Anastasia

  • New York Undercover

    New York Undercover

  • Celebrity

    Celebrity

  • The Talk

    The Talk

  • The Gift

    The Gift

  • 3 Geezers!

    3 Geezers!

  • Defending Jacob

    Defending Jacob

  • The Stand

    The Stand

  • Rendition

    Rendition

  • Fanboy

    Fanboy

  • Spider-Man 2

    Spider-Man 2

  • Red Sands

    Red Sands

  • Remember WENN

    Remember WENN

  • Post Grad

    Post Grad

  • The Good Doctor

    The Good Doctor

  • True Grit

    True Grit

  • Die Hart

    Die Hart

  • The Scout

    The Scout

  • Seal Team

    Seal Team

  • New York News

    New York News

  • John Doe

    John Doe

  • Glorious

    Glorious

  • Burn After Reading

    Burn After Reading

  • Klaus

    Klaus

  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride

    Home Movie: The Princess Bride

  • NTSF:SD:SUV::

    NTSF:SD:SUV::

  • Jack & Bobby

    Jack & Bobby

  • No Activity

    No Activity

  • The First Wives Club

    The First Wives Club

  • Crossing Fields

    Crossing Fields

  • The Jackal

    The Jackal

  • New in Town

    New in Town

  • Disposal

    Disposal

  • I'm Not Here

    I'm Not Here

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night

  • Popeye Doyle

    Popeye Doyle

  • Reykjavik

    Reykjavik

  • Ren & Stimpy

    Ren & Stimpy

  • Juror #2

    Juror #2

  • Men at Work

    Men at Work

  • The Union

    The Union

  • For Love of the Game

    For Love of the Game

  • Up in the Air

    Up in the Air

  • Above Freezing

    Above Freezing

  • The Black Ghiandola

    The Black Ghiandola

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day

  • I Lost My M in Vegas

    I Lost My M in Vegas

  • Contraband

    Contraband

  • 21 Bridges

    21 Bridges

  • Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

    Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

  • The Cider House Rules

    The Cider House Rules

  • The Jury

    The Jury

  • The Snowman

    The Snowman

  • Night Sky

    Night Sky

  • Patriots Day

    Patriots Day

  • Ride the Eagle

    Ride the Eagle

  • Coronavirus, Explained

    Coronavirus, Explained

  • The Ladykillers

    The Ladykillers

  • Dark Skies

    Dark Skies

  • Jobs

    Jobs

  • The Mexican

    The Mexican

  • Growing Up Fisher

    Growing Up Fisher

  • The Boxcar Children

    The Boxcar Children

  • I Love You, Man

    I Love You, Man

  • The Words

    The Words

  • 109 Billion Followers

    109 Billion Followers

  • Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

  • Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

    Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

  • Postal

    Postal

  • Renegades

    Renegades

  • Thank You for Smoking

    Thank You for Smoking

  • Young Adult

    Young Adult

  • Blackstone

    Blackstone

  • Aliens in the Attic

    Aliens in the Attic

  • Hit and Runway

    Hit and Runway

  • Family Tools

    Family Tools

  • Major Lazer

    Major Lazer

  • Father Figures

    Father Figures

  • Desert Car Kings

    Desert Car Kings

  • Harsh Times

    Harsh Times

  • The D.A.

    The D.A.

  • Rock Dog

    Rock Dog

  • Love Walked In

    Love Walked In

  • Marmaduke

    Marmaduke

  • Autumn in New York

    Autumn in New York

  • Rushing or Dragging

    Rushing or Dragging

  • Rally Road Racers

    Rally Road Racers

  • What Lives Inside

    What Lives Inside

  • The Front Runner

    The Front Runner

  • Wild Hawaii

    Wild Hawaii

  • Best Friends Forever

    Best Friends Forever

  • The Astronaut Farmer

    The Astronaut Farmer

  • First Snow

    First Snow

  • Starwater

    Starwater

  • The Meddler

    The Meddler

  • Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United

    Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United

  • The Late Bloomer

    The Late Bloomer

  • The Rewrite

    The Rewrite

  • All Nighter

    All Nighter

  • Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

    Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

  • Being the Ricardos

    Being the Ricardos

  • The Bachelors

    The Bachelors

  • Whiplash

    Whiplash

  • One Day as a Lion

    One Day as a Lion

  • You Can't Run Forever

    You Can't Run Forever

  • The Heeler

    The Heeler

  • The Ref

    The Ref

  • An Invisible Sign

    An Invisible Sign

  • Spaceman

    Spaceman

  • Path to War

    Path to War

  • Crazy on the Outside

    Crazy on the Outside

  • Break Point

    Break Point

  • A Beginner's Guide to Endings

    A Beginner's Guide to Endings

  • The Westies

    The Westies

  • Prophets of Change

    Prophets of Change

  • The Music Never Stopped

    The Music Never Stopped

  • Heart of the Beast

    Heart of the Beast

  • A Boy Called Sailboat

    A Boy Called Sailboat

  • The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

    The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

  • Drug$

    Drug$

  • Off the Map

    Off the Map

  • Punching Henry

    Punching Henry

  • Gravity Falls: Between the Pines

    Gravity Falls: Between the Pines

  • Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

    Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

  • The Way of War

    The Way of War

  • Worlds Apart

    Worlds Apart

  • The Prince

    The Prince

  • O.W.C.A. Files

    O.W.C.A. Files

  • The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island

    The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island

  • 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story

    3: The Dale Earnhardt Story

  • Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe

    Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe

  • Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

    Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

  • The Magic Bracelet

    The Magic Bracelet

  • Little Brother

    Little Brother

  • 3 Days with Dad

    3 Days with Dad

  • Hypergalactic

    Hypergalactic

  • The Vicious Kind

    The Vicious Kind

  • Hopper: An American Love Story

    Hopper: An American Love Story

  • Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

    Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

  • Behind the Zirkonians

    Behind the Zirkonians

  • Detroit: Comeback City

    Detroit: Comeback City

  • Rivals: Ohio State vs. Michigan

    Rivals: Ohio State vs. Michigan

  • Murder of a Cat

    Murder of a Cat

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

  • 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King

    4192: The Crowning of the Hit King

  • The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery

    The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery