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J.K. Simmons
Highest Rated: 98% Zootopia (2016)
Lowest Rated: 0% An Invisible Sign (2010)
Birthday: Jan 9, 1955
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
With an uncanny ability to go from understated to over-the-top, seemingly with the flip of a switch, actor J.K. Simmons became an ever-present fixture in film and on television via a tireless work ethic and nuanced performances. Although his early interest was primarily in musical composition, Simmons made a name for himself in the theater, not only as a vocalist, but as an actor of merit. After a run of shows on Broadway and in touring productions, Simmons began making small appearances in films like "The Ref" (1994) and "The Scout" (1994). The talented actor was also landing parts on various television series, most notably two recurring, diametrically-opposed characters appearing simultaneously on two different shows. On the brutal prison drama "OZ" (HBO, 1997-2003), Simmons played a white supremacist with frightening authenticity, while on "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010) he was the embodiment of empathy and rationality as state psychiatrist Dr. Emil Skoda. Steadily gaining prominence in a variety of feature film work, Simmons landed the plum role of cantankerous tabloid editor J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" (2002), earning high marks from legions of comic book fans. In addition to reprising the part for "Spider-Man" sequels, Simmons was seemingly everywhere, popping up in the features "Thank You for Smoking" (2006), "Juno" (2007) and "Burn After Reading" (2008). Transcending the category of character actor, Simmons became a welcome addition to any cast, ensuring a performance that was often affecting, frequently surprising, and always memorable. He unexpectedly made the move to mainstream star when his powerful performance in the drama "Whiplash" (2014) won him Best Supporting Actor awards at both the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Following that career high point, Simmons continued working steadily in films ranging from family-friendly animated hit "Zootopia" (2016) to tense Boston Marathon bombing drama "Patriots Day" (2016).
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Red One | Santa Claus (Character) | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Saturday Night | Unknown (Character) | - | 2024 |
39% |
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The Union | Tom Brennan (Character) | - | 2024 |
29% |
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You Can't Run Forever | Wade (Character) | - | 2024 |
70% |
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Rally Road Racers | Gnash (Voice) | - | 2023 |
64% |
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One Day as a Lion | Walter Boggs (Character) | - | 2023 |
87% |
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Glorious | Ghat (Voice) | - | 2022 |
80% |
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Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers | Unknown (Character) | - | 2022 |
0% |
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Marmaduke | Zeus (Voice) | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet |
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Seal Team | Claggart (Voice) | - | 2021 |
66% |
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National Champions | Coach James Lazor (Character) | $455.5K | 2021 |
68% |
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Being the Ricardos | William Frawley (Character) | - | 2021 |
84% |
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Ride the Eagle | Carl (Character) | - | 2021 |
52% |
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The Tomorrow War | Slade (Character) | - | 2021 |
71% |
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Zack Snyder's Justice League | Commissioner Gordon (Character) | - | 2021 |
95% |
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Palm Springs | Roy (Character) | - | 2020 |
54% |
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21 Bridges | Captain McKenna (Character) | $28.5M | 2019 |
95% |
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Klaus | Klaus (Voice) | - | 2019 |
64% |
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3 Days With Dad | Joey (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fanboy |
J.K./ |
- | 2019 |
77% |
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A Boy Called Sailboat | Ernest (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Drug$ | Narrator | - | 2018 |
58% |
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The Front Runner | Bill Dixon (Character) | $2.0M | 2018 |
No Score Yet |
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The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island | Dr. Moore (Voice) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Detroit: Comeback City | Narrator | - | 2018 |
35% |
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I'm Not Here | Steve at 60 (Character) | - | 2017 |
11% |
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Renegades | Levin (Character) | - | 2017 |
17% |
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Father Figures | Ronald Hunt (Character) | $16.8M | 2017 |
40% |
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Justice League | Commissioner Gordon (Character) | $227.0M | 2017 |
7% |
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The Snowman | Arve Stop (Character) | $6.7M | 2017 |
80% |
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The Bachelors | Bill Ponder (Character) | - | 2017 |
14% |
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All Nighter | Mr. Gallo (Character) | - | 2017 |
46% |
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Rock Dog | Khampa (Voice) | $9.4M | 2016 |
77% |
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Punching Henry | Jay Warren (Character) | - | 2016 |
80% |
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Patriots Day | Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese (Character) | $31.8M | 2016 |
91% |
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La La Land | Boss (Character) | $151.1M | 2016 |
53% |
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The Accountant | Ray King (Character) | $86.2M | 2016 |
20% |
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The Late Bloomer | James Newmans (Character) | - | 2016 |
98% |
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Zootopia | Mayor Lionheart (Voice) | - | 2016 |
86% |
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Kung Fu Panda 3 | Kai (Voice) | $143.5M | 2016 |
67% |
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Worlds Apart | Sebastian (Character) | $59.1K | 2015 |
97% |
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April and the Extraordinary World | Rodrigue (Voice) | $294.3K | 2015 |
85% |
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The Meddler | Zipper (Character) | $4.3M | 2015 |
26% |
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Terminator Genisys | O'Brien (Character) | $89.8M | 2015 |
71% |
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Break Point | Jack (Character) | - | 2014 |
27% |
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Murder of a Cat | Sheriff Hoyle (Character) | - | 2014 |
66% |
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The Rewrite | Dr. Lerner (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ava & Lala | Unknown (Voice) | - | 2014 |
33% |
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Men, Women & Children | Allison's Dad (Character) | $668.0K | 2014 |
94% |
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Whiplash | Terence Fletcher (Character) | $13.2M | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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The Boxcar Children | Dr. Moore (Voice) | - | 2014 |
18% |
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Barefoot | Dr. Bertleman (Character) | $11.8K | 2014 |
34% |
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Labor Day | Mr. Jervis (Character) | $13.4M | 2013 |
27% |
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Jobs | Arthur Rock (Character) | $16.1M | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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3 Geezers! | J Kimball (Character) | - | 2013 |
41% |
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Dark Skies | Edwin Pollard (Character) | $17.4M | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Whiplash | Fletcher (Character) | - | 2013 |
24% |
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The Words | Rory's Father (Character) | $11.4M | 2012 |
51% |
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Contraband | Capt. Camp (Character) | $66.5M | 2012 |
67% |
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The Music Never Stopped | Henry Sawyer (Character) | $258.1K | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Blackstone | Detective Burke (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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4192: The Crowning of the Hit King | Narrator | - | 2010 |
33% |
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A Beginner's Guide to Endings | Uncle Pal (Character) | - | 2010 |
0% |
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An Invisible Sign | Mr. Jones (Character) | - | 2010 |
73% |
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Megamind | Warden (Voice) | $148.3M | 2010 |
8% |
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Crazy on the Outside | Ed (Character) | $64.4K | 2010 |
70% |
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The Vicious Kind | Donald Sinclaire (Character) | - | 2009 |
90% |
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Up in the Air | Bob (Character) | $83.8M | 2009 |
46% |
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Jennifer's Body | Mr. Wroblewski (Character) | $16.2M | 2009 |
62% |
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Extract | Brian (Character) | $10.8M | 2009 |
34% |
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Aliens in the Attic | Skip (Voice) | $25.2M | 2009 |
83% |
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I Love You, Man | Oz (Character) | $71.3M | 2009 |
28% |
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New in Town | Stu Kopenhafer (Character) | $16.7M | 2009 |
29% | No Score Yet | The Little Red Truck | Unknown (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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The Way of War | Sergeant Mitchell (Character) | - | 2008 |
78% |
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Burn After Reading | CIA Superior (Character) | $60.3M | 2008 |
9% |
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Postal | Candidate Wells (Character) | - | 2007 |
94% |
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Juno | Mac MacGuff (Character) | $143.5M | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee | James McLaughlin (Character) | - | 2007 |
63% |
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Spider-Man 3 | J. Jonah Jameson (Character) | $336.5M | 2007 |
58% |
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First Snow | Vacaro (Character) | $213.0K | 2006 |
48% |
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Harsh Times | Agent Richards (Character) | $3.3M | 2005 |
86% |
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Thank You for Smoking | BR (Character) | $24.8M | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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3 | Ralph Earnhardt (Character) | - | 2004 |
93% |
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Spider-Man 2 | J. Jonah Jameson (Character) | $373.4M | 2004 |
54% |
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The Ladykillers | Garth Pancake (Character) | $39.7M | 2004 |
46% |
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Hidalgo | Buffalo Bill Cody (Character) | $67.3M | 2004 |
70% |
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Off the Map | George (Character) | $1.3M | 2003 |
90% |
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Spider-Man | J. Jonah Jameson (Character) | $403.7M | 2002 |
54% |
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The Mexican | Ted (Character) | $66.8M | 2001 |
20% |
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Autumn in New York | Dr. Tom Grandy (Character) | $37.8M | 2001 |
58% |
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The Gift | Sheriff Johnson (Character) | $12.0M | 2000 |
46% |
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For Love of the Game | Frank Perry (Character) | $35.2M | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Crossing Fields | Guy (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Above Freezing | Unknown (Character) | - | 1998 |
24% |
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The Jackal | Witherspoon (Character) | $54.9M | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Face Down | Herb Aames (Character) | - | 1997 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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No Score Yet | 62% | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Guest | 2024 |
99% | 89% | Invincible | Omni-Man (Voice) | 2021 2023-2024 |
89% | 79% | The Legend of Korra | Tenzin (Voice) | 2012-2014 2023 |
73% | 82% | Night Sky | Franklin York (Character) | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 82% | The Great North |
Tusk Johnson (Guest Voice), Tusk (Guest Star) |
2021 |
86% | 70% | Goliath | George Zax (Character) | 2021 |
100% | 93% | Infinity Train | Pig Baby (Voice) | 2021 |
95% | 88% | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Frank Dillman (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 81% | No Activity | Internal Affairs Investigator Leon Fordham (Guest Star) | 2017 2019 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Explained | Narrator | 2019 |
98% | 84% | Brockmire | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2019 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Victor (Guest Voice) | 2006-2007 2018-2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2016-2017 2019 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2016 2019 |
100% | 90% | Counterpart |
Howard Silk / |
2017-2019 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2015-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Guest | 2014 2018 |
No Score Yet | 19% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2016 2018 |
No Score Yet | 49% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2016 2018 |
No Score Yet | 100% | Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics | Unknown (Character) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 86% | SuperMansion | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 69% | SpongeBob SquarePants | Maestro Mackerel (Guest Voice) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 36% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2014-2016 |
91% | 85% | Archer | Detective (Guest Voice) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Conversations | Guest | 2016 |
100% | 96% | Gravity Falls | Ford (Guest Star) | 2015-2016 |
No Score Yet | 100% | Major Lazer | Unknown (Character) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 76% | Ultimate Spider-Man | J. Jonah Jameson (Voice) | 2012-2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | What Lives Inside | Benjamin "Pops" Delaney (Character) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 58% | Saturday Night Live | Host | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Call With Carson Daly | Guest | 2014 |
35% | 70% | Growing Up Fisher | Mel Fisher (Character) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 85% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2011 2014 |
No Score Yet | 87% | Men at Work | P.J. Jordan (Guest Star) | 2012-2014 |
13% | No Score Yet | Family Tools | Tony Shea (Character) | 2013 |
93% | 90% | Parks and Recreation | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 66% | Generator Rex | White Knight (Voice) | 2010-2013 |
83% | 84% | The Closer | Will Pope (Character) | 2005-2012 |
46% | No Score Yet | Best Friends Forever | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2012 |
96% | 90% | Raising Hope | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 91% | American Dad! | McCreary (Guest Voice) | 2007-2008 2011 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997-2004 2010 |
94% | 92% | Party Down | Leonard Stiltskin (Guest Star) | 2009-2010 |
No Score Yet | 92% | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack |
Merman No. 2/ |
2009 |
81% | 95% | The West Wing | Harry Ravitch (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Numb3ers | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
75% | 85% | Arrested Development | General Anderson (Guest Star) | 2005 |
74% | 82% | Nip/Tuck | Ike Connors (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jury | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Without a Trace | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
63% | No Score Yet | The D.A. | Deputy D.A. Joe Carter (Character) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Gus Loomer (Guest Star) | 2004 |
93% | No Score Yet | Everwood | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
93% | 96% | Oz |
Vern Schillinger (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1997-2003 |
No Score Yet | 71% | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Emil Skoda (Guest Star) | 2000-2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show | Guest | 2000 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Third Watch | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
68% | No Score Yet | Spin City | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Swift Justice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | New York Undercover | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |