J.K. Simmons
JK Simmons | Jonathan Simmons | Jonathan Kimble "J.K." Simmons
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1955-01-0971
Place of birth:Detroit, Michigan, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:7
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).
Filmography
Rating by year
- Heart of the Beast2026-09-230.00
- The Brink of WarGeorge Shultz2026-08-140.00
- The WestiesEamon Sweeney2026-07-120.00
- Little BrotherWarren Duffy2025-10-225.95
- The Accountant²Ray King2025-04-237.11,803
- The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes MysteryNarrator2025-01-316.45
- Red OneNick2024-10-317.03,059
- Juror #2Harold2024-10-306.92,498
- Saturday NightMilton Berle2024-09-276.7371
- The UnionTom Brennan2024-08-156.11,171
- Ren & StimpyLint (voice)2024-07-139.01
- You Can't Run ForeverWade2024-05-175.7101
- The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon HeartBen (voice)2023-07-217.392
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseJ. Jonah Jameson (voice)2023-05-318.38,714
- Rally Road RacersGnash (voice)2023-05-126.448
- One Day as a LionWalter Boggs2023-04-045.7149
- Rivals: Ohio State vs. MichiganNarrator2022-11-130.00
- Prophets of ChangeNarrator2022-10-120.00
- Hopper: An American Love StoryEdward Hopper (voice)2022-10-117.210
- GloriousGhat (voice)2022-07-215.8203
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersCaptain Putty (voice)2022-05-207.01,383
- Night SkyFranklin York2022-05-196.9234
- MarmadukeZeus (voice)2022-04-285.194
- Spider-Man: No Way HomeJ. Jonah Jameson2021-12-157.922,133
- Being the RicardosWilliam Frawley2021-12-106.5701
- National ChampionsCoach James Lazor2021-12-106.484
- Ghostbusters: AfterlifeIvo Shandor2021-11-187.35,182
- Seal TeamClaggart (voice)2021-10-286.9238
- Venom: Let There Be CarnageJ. Jonah Jameson (uncredited)2021-09-306.711,212
- The Tomorrow WarJames Forester2021-09-037.54,232
- Ride the EagleCarl2021-07-306.381
- INVINCIBLENolan Grayson / Omni-Man (voice)2021-03-258.65,888
- Rushing or DraggingTerrence Fletcher (Archive Audio)2021-03-207.52
- Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueCommissioner Gordon2021-03-188.110,892
- The Great NorthTusk Johnson (voice)2021-01-036.983
- The StandGeneral Starkey2020-12-176.8732
- Die HartJackson Pepper2020-07-206.197
- Palm SpringsRoy2020-07-107.33,732
- Home Movie: The Princess BrideThe Grandfather2020-06-297.516
- Coronavirus, ExplainedSelf - Narrator2020-04-266.949
- Defending JacobBilly Barber2020-04-248.21,570
- KlausKlaus (voice)2019-11-088.24,699
- The Daily BugleJ. Jonah Jameson2019-10-290.00
- 21 BridgesCaptain Matt McKenna2019-10-246.82,164
- 3 Days with DadJoey2019-09-135.112
- Spider-Man: Far From HomeJ. Jonah Jameson2019-06-287.417,040
- Drug$Narrator2018-12-159.24
- The Front RunnerBill Dixon2018-11-065.9379
- Detroit: Comeback CityHimself - Narrator2018-07-018.01
- A Boy Called SailboatErnest2018-06-086.627
- ExplainedNarrator (voice)2018-05-237.5129
- The Boxcar Children: Surprise IslandDr. Moore (voice)2018-05-086.211
- Father FiguresRonald Hunt2017-12-215.8683
- CounterpartHoward Silk2017-12-107.5431
- I'm Not HereSteve2017-11-165.874
- Justice LeagueCommissioner Gordon2017-11-156.113,710
- Robert Kirkman's Secret History of ComicsSelf2017-11-127.418
- No ActivityLeo2017-11-116.727
- The BachelorsBill Palet2017-10-207.0179
- The SnowmanArve Støp2017-08-245.22,382
- RenegadesLevin2017-08-215.6366
- The Black GhiandolaRalph Aceto2017-04-226.517
- BrockmireMatt "The Bat" Hardesty2017-04-056.869
- All NighterMr. Gallo2017-03-105.7246
- Punching HenryJay Warren2017-02-245.945
- Patriots DaySgt. Jeffrey Pugliese2016-12-127.12,864
- La La LandBill2016-12-017.918,176
- The AccountantRay King2016-10-137.17,396
- GoliathGeorge Zax2016-10-137.6479
- The Late BloomerJames Newmans2016-10-075.4357
- Rock DogKhampa (voice)2016-07-086.2321
- The MeddlerRandall Zipper2016-04-056.0380
- ZootopiaMayor Lionheart (voice)2016-02-117.818,197
- Gravity Falls: Between the PinesFord Pines (Voice)2016-02-087.76
- Kung Fu Panda 3Kai (voice)2016-01-236.96,626
- Worlds ApartSebastian2015-12-176.578
- O.W.C.A. FilesNapoleon / Additional Voices (voice)2015-11-097.57
- Terminator GenisysO'Brien2015-06-236.09,010
- Major LazerPresident Whitewall (voice)2015-04-176.818
- What Lives InsideBenjamin 'Pops' Delaney2015-03-257.411
- Men, Women & ChildrenAllison's Dad2014-10-176.5988
- WhiplashFletcher2014-10-108.416,715
- BoJack HorsemanLenny Turtletaub (voice)2014-08-228.52,881
- Wild HawaiiNarrator (voice)2014-08-207.77
- The Boxcar ChildrenDr. Moore (voice)2014-08-057.724
- The RewriteHal Lerner2014-06-156.0637
- Murder of a CatSheriff Frank Hoyle2014-04-245.050
- Break PointJack2014-03-085.863
- Growing Up FisherMel Fisher2014-02-236.327
- BarefootDr. Bertleman2014-02-026.7698
- Labor DayMr. Jervis2013-12-277.11,347
- LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum OverloadJ. Jonah Jameson (voice)2013-11-056.416
- Brooklyn Nine-NineFrank Dillman2013-09-178.24,001
- JobsArthur Rock2013-08-156.12,616
- 3 Geezers!J. Kimball2013-05-223.924
- The Magic BraceletThe Shaman2013-05-185.01
- Family ToolsTony Shea2013-05-014.99
- The HeelerRoscoe2013-04-185.01
- Dark SkiesEdwin Pollard2013-02-216.41,967
- WhiplashFletcher2013-01-187.8417
- The WordsMr. Jansen2012-09-076.71,297
- Gravity FallsStanford Pines (voice)2012-06-158.63,497
- Men at WorkP.J. Jordan2012-05-246.649
- The Legend of KorraTenzin (voice)2012-04-148.22,342
- The Legend of KorraMushi (voice)2012-04-148.22,342
- Best Friends ForeverDon2012-04-042.54
- Marvel's Ultimate Spider-ManJ. Jonah Jameson (voice)2012-04-017.71,041
- ContrabandCaptain Camp2012-01-126.32,229
- Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes UnitedWhite Knight (voice)2011-11-257.262
- Young AdultMavis' Publisher (voice) (uncredited)2011-11-115.81,354
- NTSF:SD:SUV::Frank Forrest2011-07-216.840
- BlackstoneDetective Burke2011-05-287.01
- The Good DoctorDetective Krauss2011-04-236.2260
- The Music Never StoppedHenry Sawyer2011-03-187.2178
- True GritJ. Noble Daggett (voice) (uncredited)2010-12-227.35,778
- MegamindWarden (voice)2010-10-287.07,510
- 4192: The Crowning of the Hit KingNarrator (voice)2010-10-226.35
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesJ. Jonah Jameson (voice)2010-10-208.2774
- Pound PuppiesLt. Rock (voice)2010-10-105.311
- Pound PuppiesMr. Withers (voice)2010-10-105.311
- An Invisible SignMr. Jones2010-10-065.2118
- Raising HopeBruce Chance2010-09-217.4331
- A Beginner's Guide to EndingsUncle Pal2010-09-176.037
- Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreGruff K-9 (voice)2010-07-295.2694
- Ben 10: Ultimate AlienMagister Gilhil / Plumber (voice)2010-04-238.2883
- Crazy on the OutsideEd2010-01-085.3148
- Extract: Mike Judge's Secret RecipeSelf2009-12-223.05
- The Vicious KindDonald Sinclaire2009-12-116.2125
- Up in the AirBob2009-12-046.94,019
- Jennifer's BodyMr. Wroblewski2009-09-186.04,277
- ArcherDetective (voice)2009-09-177.91,433
- ExtractBrian2009-09-035.8682
- Post GradRoy Davies2009-08-215.0320
- Aliens in the AtticSkip (voice)2009-07-305.71,062
- The Way of WarSergeant Mitchell2009-04-203.658
- Parks and RecreationMayor Stice2009-04-098.01,836
- I Love You, ManOswald Klaven2009-03-206.61,953
- Party DownLeonard Stiltskin2009-03-207.5238
- Red SandsLt. Col. Arson2009-02-244.3105
- New in TownStu Kopenhafer2009-01-305.8517
- Batman: The Brave and the BoldGuardian (voice)2008-11-147.6282
- Burn After ReadingCIA Superior2008-09-056.75,264
- Ben 10: Alien ForceMagister Gilhil (voice)2008-04-188.31,177
- Walt WhitmanNarrator (voice)2008-04-145.01
- JunoMac MacGuff2007-12-057.17,663
- PostalCandidate Welles2007-10-184.6396
- RenditionLee Mayer2007-09-076.4744
- Phineas and FerbNapoleon (voice)2007-08-177.91,027
- Phineas and FerbJ.B. (voice)2007-08-177.91,027
- Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeJames McLaughlin2007-05-276.5136
- Spider-Man 3J. Jonah Jameson2007-05-016.515,297
- The Astronaut FarmerJacobson2007-02-236.3369
- First SnowVacaro2006-05-056.1177
- Harsh TimesAgent Richards2005-09-116.4783
- Thank You for SmokingBR2005-09-097.22,415
- The CloserWill Pope2005-06-137.8340
- American Dad!Judge (voice)2005-02-067.02,383
- American Dad!Dean of CIA Academy (voice)2005-02-067.02,383
- American Dad!Gene (voice)2005-02-067.02,383
- American Dad!Jed Farnsworth (voice)2005-02-067.02,383
- Numb3rsDr. Clarence Weaver2005-01-237.0436
- 3: The Dale Earnhardt StoryRalph Earnhardt2004-12-117.620
- Spider-Man 2: Making the AmazingSelf2004-11-306.782
- Broadway's Lost Treasures IIBenny Southstreet (segment "Guys & Dolls")2004-10-268.34
- Veronica MarsClyde Pickett2004-09-227.8711
- Jack & Bobby2004-09-127.315
- Justice League UnlimitedEiling (voice)2004-07-318.3873
- Justice League UnlimitedGeneral Eiling (voice)2004-07-318.3873
- Spider-Man 2J. Jonah Jameson2004-06-257.316,446
- The Jury2004-06-089.03
- The LadykillersGarth Pancake2004-03-256.11,757
- The D.A.Dep. Dist. Atty. Joe Carter2004-03-190.00
- HidalgoBuffalo Bill Cody2004-02-046.91,349
- Arrested DevelopmentGeneral Anderson2003-11-027.91,667
- Path to WarCIA Briefer2003-10-286.761
- Off the MapGeorge2003-09-056.441
- Nip/TuckIke Connors2003-07-227.2522
- DisposalOlder Hunter2003-01-018.01
- Without a TraceMark Wilson2002-09-267.2277
- John DoeLucas Doya2002-09-207.391
- EverwoodPhil Drebbles2002-09-167.6223
- Kim PossibleMartin Smarty (voice)2002-06-077.5563
- Spider-ManJ. Jonah Jameson2002-05-017.320,774
- Law & Order: Criminal IntentEmil Skoda2001-09-307.6377
- The MexicanTed Slocum2001-03-016.01,620
- Starwater2001-01-010.00
- The GiftSheriff Pearl Johnson2000-12-226.51,397
- Autumn in New YorkDr. Tom Grandy2000-08-116.1767
- The Cider House RulesRay Kendall1999-12-177.11,296
- Third WatchFrank Hagedorn1999-09-237.9234
- The West WingHarry Ravitch1999-09-228.3581
- I Lost My M in VegasYellow (voice)1999-09-200.00
- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Emil Skoda1999-09-207.94,259
- For Love of the GameFrank Perry1999-09-176.4472
- Hit and RunwayRay Tilman1999-04-174.710
- Above FreezingHoyd1998-10-017.52
- CelebritySouvenir Hawker1998-09-256.0511
- AnastasiaEnsemble and Character Vocals (voice)1997-11-207.65,637
- Face DownHerb Aames1997-11-155.84
- The JackalFBI Agent T. I. Witherspoon1997-11-146.42,137
- OzVernon Schillinger1997-07-128.1844
- Love Walked InMr. Shulman1997-01-184.84
- Extreme MeasuresDr. Mingus1996-09-276.0354
- The First Wives ClubFederal Marshall1996-09-206.7825
- Spin CityKevin1996-09-177.0338
- Swift JusticeMel Turman1996-03-137.04
- Remember WENN'Captain Amazon'1996-01-137.86
- New York News1995-09-287.01
- The ScoutAssistant Coach1994-09-305.3122
- ERGus Loomer1994-09-197.8931
- New York Undercover1994-09-087.338
- The RefSiskel1994-03-096.6377
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete1993-11-287.746
- Homicide: Life on the StreetAlexander Rausch1993-01-318.1143
- Guys and Dolls: Off the RecordHimself / Benny Southstreet1992-12-078.52
- Law & OrderEmil Skoda1990-09-137.3693
- Law & OrderJerry Luppin1990-09-137.3693
- The SimpsonsVictor Kleskow (voice)1989-12-178.010,842
- The SimpsonsTabloid Editor (voice)1989-12-178.010,842
- The SimpsonsJ. Jonah Jameson (voice)1989-12-178.010,842
- The SimpsonsJJ Gruff (voice)1989-12-178.010,842
- The SimpsonsDr. Jessup (voice)1989-12-178.010,842
- American MastersEdward Hopper1986-06-237.025
- Popeye DoylePatrolman in Park1986-01-014.413