J.K. Simmons

Actor, Soundtrack

Birthdate: January 9, 1955 (71 Years Old)

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.

Movies

Known For

Heart of the Beast

(2026)

The Accountant 2

(2025)

Red One

(2024)

Juror #2

Harold (2024)

Rally Road Racers

Gnash (2023)

J.K. Simmons Movies

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2024 |
Juror #2
Juror #2
2024
Thriller
While serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, a family man finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma, one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict or free the wrong killer.
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asHarold
2023 |
One Day as a Lion
One Day as a Lion
2023
Crime, Thriller
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.
asWalter Boggs
2023 |
Rally Road Racers
Rally Road Racers
2023
Animation, Comedy, Family, Sport
Racers compete in a high-stakes rally along the famous Silk Road trade route.
asGnash
2021 |
National Champions
National Champions
2021
Drama, Sport
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.
asCoach James Lazor
2021 |
Being the Ricardos
Being the Ricardos
2021
Biography, Drama
Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
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asWilliam Frawley
2021 |
The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War
2021
Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A family man is drafted to fight in a future war where the fate of humanity relies on his ability to confront the past.
asJames Forester
2021 |
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
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.
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asIvo Shandor
2020 |
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
2020
Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
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.
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asRoy
2019 |
21 Bridges
21 Bridges
2019
Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy.
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asCaptain McKenna
2018 |
The Front Runner
The Front Runner
2018
Biography, Drama, History, Mystery
In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.
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asBill Dixon
2018 |
The Boxcar Children - Surprise Island
The Boxcar Children - Surprise Island
2018
Animation
The continuing adventures of Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny as they spend the summer on their grandfather's private island.
asDr. Moore
2017 |
The Snowman
The Snowman
2017
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.
asArve Støp
2017 |
Rock Dog
Rock Dog
2017
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Music
When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.
asKhampa
2017 |
Worlds Apart
Worlds Apart
2017
Drama, Romance
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.
asSebastian
2017 |
Father Figures
Father Figures
2017
Comedy, Drama
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.
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asRoland Hunt
2016 |
The Accountant
The Accountant
2016
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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.
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asRay King
2016 |
La La Land
La La Land
2016
Comedy, Drama, Music, Musical, Romance
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.
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asBill
2016 |
Patriots Day
Patriots Day
2016
Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.
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asSergeant Jeffrey Pugliese
2016 |
The Meddler
The Meddler
2016
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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.
asZipper
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as Nick
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as Wade
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as Kai
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as Mayor Lionheart
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Terminator Genisysas O'Brien
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Whiplashas Fletcher
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Labor Dayas Mr. Jervis
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Jobsas Arthur Rock
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Dark Skiesas Edwin Pollard
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The Wordsas Mr. Jansen
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as J. Jonah Jameson
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as Nick
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as Nick
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as Commissioner Gordon
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as Nick
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as J. Jonah Jameson
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as Nick
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as Ray King
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as J. Jonah Jameson
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as Warden
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as J. Jonah Jameson
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as Mac MacGuff
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as Commissioner Gordon
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as Klaus