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J.K. Simmons

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Played the manager of his hometown pro baseball team, the Detroit Tigers, in For Love of the Game. See more trivia »

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Jonathan Kimble Simmons
in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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2012 The Family Tools (TV series) (pre-production)
Tony
 
2013 Barefoot (filming)
Dr. Bertleman
 
2012 Geezers! (post-production)
J Kimball
 
2012 Men at Work (TV series)
P.J. Jordan
– Milo Full of Grace (2012) … P.J. Jordan
 
2012 Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)
J. Jonah Jameson
– Freaky (2012) … J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
– Back in Black (2012) … J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
– Exclusive (2012) … J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
– Why I Hate the Gym (2012) … J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
– Flight of the Iron Spider (2012) … J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2011-2012 The Legend of Korra (TV series)
Tenzin / Additional Voices
– The Aftermath (2012) … Tenzin/Additional Voices (voice)
– And the Winner Is... (2012) … Tenzin (voice)
– The Spirit of Competition (2012) … Tenzin (voice) (credit only)
– The Voice in the Night (2012) … Tenzin (voice)
– The Revelation (2012) … Tenzin (voice)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 Best Friends Forever (TV series)
Don
– Put a Pin in It (2012) … Don
 
2010-2012 Generator Rex (TV series)
White Knight / Cured Evo / Waiter
– Hermanos (2012)
– Mind Games (2012)
– A Brief History of Time (2012)
– Remote Control (2012)
– Assault on Abysus (2012)
See all 34 episodes »
 
2012 The Words
Mr. Jansen
 
2012 Contraband
Captain Camp
 
2005-2011 The Closer (TV series)
Assistant Chief Will Pope / Assistant Police Chief Will Pope / Asst. Chief Will Pope
– Silent Partner (2011) … Assistant Chief Will Pope
– Road Block (2011) … Assistant Police Chief Will Pope
– Relative Matters (2011) … Assistant Police Chief Will Pope
– You Have the Right to Remain Jolly (2011) … Assistant Chief Will Pope
– Necessary Evil (2011) … Assistant Chief Will Pope
See all 103 episodes »
 
2011 Young Adult
Mavis's Publisher (uncredited)
 
2011 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Frank / Master Chief / Vern Schillinger
– The Departy Monster (2011) … Vern Schillinger (voice) / Master Chief (voice) / Frank (voice)
 
2011 NTSF:SD:SUV (TV series)
Frank Forrest
– One Cabeza, Two Cabeza, Three Cabeza... Dead! (2011) … Frank Forrest
 
2011 Blackstone (short)
Detective Burke
 
2011/I The Good Doctor
 
2011 Portal 2 (Video Game)
Cave Johnson (voice)
 
2011 Desert Car Kings (TV series)
Narrator
– Episode #1.10 (2011) … Narrator
– Episode #1.9 (2011) … Narrator
– Episode #1.8 (2011) … Narrator
– Drive Like a Champion (2011) … Narrator
– Chevelle $$ (2011) … Narrator
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011 Raising Hope (TV series)
Bruce
– The Cultish Personality (2011) … Bruce
 
2011 The Music Never Stopped
Henry Sawyer
 
2007-2011 American Dad! (TV series)
Judge / McCreary
– Fartbreak Hotel (2011) (voice)
– The One That Got Away (2008) … McCreary (voice)
– The Most Adequate Christmas Ever (2007) … Judge (voice)
 
2010 True Grit
J. Noble Daggett (voice) (uncredited)
 
2010 Megamind
Warden (voice)
 
2010 An Invisible Sign
Mr. Jones
 
2010 A Beginner's Guide to Endings
Uncle Pal
 
2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Gruff K-9 (voice)
 
1994-2010 Law & Order (TV series)
Dr. Emil Skoda / Jerry Luppin
– Rubber Room (2010) … Dr. Emil Skoda
– Brilliant Disguise (2010) … Dr. Emil Skoda
– Steel-Eyed Death (2010) … Dr. Emil Skoda
– Dead Wives Club (2004) … Dr. Emil Skoda
– Caviar Emptor (2004) … Dr. Emil Skoda
See all 46 episodes »
 
2010 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (TV series)
Magister Gilhil / Plumber
– Escape from Aggregor (2010) … Magister Gilhil/Plumber (voice)
 
2009-2010 Party Down (TV series)
Leonard Stiltskin
– Precious Lights Pre-School Auction (2010) … Leonard Stiltskin
– Taylor Stiltskin Sweet Sixteen (2009) … Leonard Stiltskin
 
2010 The Life & Times of Tim (TV series)
O'Flaherty Sr.
– Personality Disorder/Stu Is Good at Something (2010) … O'Flaherty Sr. (voice)
 
2010 Crazy on the Outside
Ed
 
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV series)
Evil Star / Guardian
– Revenge of the Reach! (2010) … Evil Star (voice) / Guardian (voice)
 
2009 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (TV series)
Poseidon / Captain / Crew Member #3 / …
– Low Tidings (2009) … Merman #2 (voice) / Pirate (voice) / Poseidon (voice)
– Down with the Ship (2009) … Captain/Crew Member #3 (voice)
– Over the Moon/100 Percensus (2009) … Poseidon (voice)
– Candy Cruise Blues (2009) … Poseidon (voice)
 
2009 Jennifer's Body
Mr. Wroblewski
 
2009/I Up in the Air
Bob
 
2009 Extract
Brian
 
2009 Post Grad
Roy Davies
 
2009 Aliens in the Attic
Skip (voice)
 
2009 I Love You, Man
Oswald Klaven
 
2009 Jewno (short)
Father
 
2009 Red Sands
Lt. Col. Arson
 
2009 The Way of War
Sergeant Mitchell
 
2009 New in Town
Stu Kopenhafer
 
2009 The Vicious Kind
Donald Sinclaire
 
2008 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (Video Game)
President Howard T. Ackerman
 
2008 Ben 10: Alien Force (TV series)
Magister Ghilhil
– Darkstar Rising (2008) … Magister Ghilhil (voice)
 
2008 Burn After Reading
CIA Superior (as JK Simmons)
 
2008 Phineas and Ferb (TV series)
J.B.
– Toy to the World (2008) … J.B. (voice)
 
2007 Rendition
Lee Mayer
 
2007 Juno
Mac MacGuff
 
2007 Postal
Candidate Welles
 
2007 Kim Possible (TV series)
Martin Smarty
– The Mentor of Our Discontent (2007) … Martin Smarty (voice)
– Mathter and Fervent (2007) … Martin Smarty (voice)
– The Big Job (2007) … Martin Smarty (voice)
 
2007 Queens Supreme (TV series)
Ernest Fingerman
– Let's Make a Deal (2007) … Ernest Fingerman
 
2007 Breaking Down the Closer (video short)
 
2007 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (TV movie)
James McLaughlin
 
2007 Spider-Man 3 (Video Game)
J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
 
2007 Spider-Man 3
J. Jonah Jameson
 
2006-2007 The Simpsons (TV series)
J. Jonah Jameson / Tabloid Editor
– Homerazzi (2007) … Tabloid Editor (voice)
– Moe'N'A Lisa (2006) … J. Jonah Jameson (voice)
 
2006 The Astronaut Farmer
Jacobson
 
2006 First Snow
Vacaro
 
2004-2006 Justice League (TV series)
General Wade Eiling / Bystander / German Agent / …
– Patriot Act (2006) … General Wade Eiling (voice) / German Agent (voice) / Bystander (voice)
– Panic in the Sky (2005) … General Wade Eiling (voice) (uncredited)
– Question Authority (2005) … General Wade Eiling (voice) / Mantis (voice)
– The Doomsday Sanction (2005) … General Wade Eiling (voice)
– Dark Heart (2004) … General Wade Eiling (voice)
 
2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Harry Ravitch
– Duck and Cover (2006) … Harry Ravitch
 
2005 Harsh Times
Agent Richards
 
2005 Thank You for Smoking
BR
 
2005 Numb3rs (TV series)
Dr. Clarence Weaver
– Vector (2005) … Dr. Clarence Weaver
 
2005 Jack & Bobby (TV series)
Cyrus Miller
– Running Scared (2005) … Cyrus Miller
 
2005 Arrested Development (TV series)
General Anderson
– Switch Hitter (2005) … General Anderson
 
2004 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story (TV movie)
Ralph Earnhardt
 
2004 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Ike Connors
– Kimber Henry (2004) … Ike Connors
 
2004 The Jury (TV series)
Ron Stalsukilis
– Last Rites (2004) … Ron Stalsukilis
 
2004 Spider-Man 2
J. Jonah Jameson
 
2004 Without a Trace (TV series)
Mark Wilson
– Two Families (2004) … Mark Wilson
 
2004 The D.A. (TV series)
Dep. Dist. Atty. Joe Carter
– The People vs. Achmed Abbas (2004) … Dep. Dist. Atty. Joe Carter
– The People vs. Sergius Kovinsky (2004) … Dep. Dist. Atty. Joe Carter
 
2004 The Ladykillers
Garth Pancake
 
2004 Hidalgo
Buffalo Bill Cody
 
2004 ER (TV series)
Gus Loomer
– Impulse Control (2004) … Gus Loomer
 
2003 Everwood (TV series)
Phil Drebbles
– Burden of Truth (2003) … Phil Drebbles
 
2003 John Doe (TV series)
Lucas Doya
– The Rising (2003) … Lucas Doya
 
1997-2003 Oz (TV series)
Vern Schillinger
– Exeunt Omnes (2003) … Vern Schillinger
– Junkyard Dawgs (2003) … Vern Schillinger
– A Day in the Death... (2003) … Vern Schillinger
– 4giveness (2003) … Vern Schillinger
– A Failure to Communicate (2003) … Vern Schillinger
See all 56 episodes »
 
2003 Off the Map
George
 
2003 Disposal (short)
Older Hunter
 
2002 Path to War (TV movie)
CIA Briefer
 
2002 Spider-Man
J. Jonah Jameson
 
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Dr. Emil Skoda
– Crazy (2002) … Dr. Emil Skoda
 
2002 Homeward Bound (TV movie)
Jim Ashton
 
2000-2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Dr. Emil Skoda
– Folly (2001) … Dr. Emil Skoda
– Noncompliance (2000) … Dr. Emil Skoda
– Legacy (2000) … Dr. Emil Skoda
– Honor (2000) … Dr. Emil Skoda
– Wrong Is Right (2000) … Dr. Emil Skoda
See all 6 episodes »
 
2001 The Mexican
Ted Slocum
 
2000 The Gift
Sheriff Pearl Johnson
 
2000 Autumn in New York
Dr. Tom Grandy
 
2000 Beautiful Joe (uncredited)
 
2000 Third Watch (TV series)
Frank Hagonon
– Demolition Derby (2000) … Frank Hagonon
 
1999 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Vern Schillinger
– Jerry Seinfeld/David Bowie (1999) … Vern Schillinger (uncredited)
 
1999 I Lost My M in Vegas (short)
Yellow (voice)
 
1999 For Love of the Game
Frank Perry (as JK Simmons)
 
1999 The Cider House Rules
Ray Kendall
 
1999 Hit and Runway
Ray Tilman
 
1998 Above Freezing
Hoyd
 
1998 Remember WENN (TV series)
Captain Amazon
– All's Noisy on the Pittsburgh Front (1998) … Captain Amazon
 
1998 Celebrity
Souvenir Hawker
 
1996-1998 New York Undercover (TV series)
Psychologist / Sergeant Treadway
– Mob Street (1998) … Psychologist
– Unis (1996) … Sergeant Treadway
 
1997 Face Down (TV movie)
Herb Aames
 
1997 The Jackal
FBI Agent T. I. Witherspoon
 
1997 Anastasia
Ensemble and Character Vocals
 
1997 Crossing Fields
Guy
 
1997 Spin City (TV series)
Kevin
– Hot in the City (1997) … Kevin
 
1997 Love Walked In
Mr. Shulman
 
1996 Extreme Measures
Dr. Mingus
 
1996 The First Wives Club
Federal Marshal
 
1996 Swift Justice (TV series)
Mel Turman
– Stones (1996) … Mel Turman
 
1996 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Col. Alexander Rausch
– For God and Country (1996) … Col. Alexander Rausch
 
1995 The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV series)
Barber Dan
– Saturday (1995) … Barber Dan
 
1995 New York News (TV series)
– Welcome Back Cotter (1995)
 
1994 The Scout
Assistant Coach
 
1994 Pom Poko
Seizaemon (Disney Dub 2004) (voice: English version)
 
1994 The Ref
Siskel
 
1986 Popeye Doyle (TV movie)
Patrolman in Park (as Jonathan Simmons)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2006 Dancing Ground (short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2011 Fanboy (short)
Himself
 
2010 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King (documentary)
Narrator
 
2010 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Himself
– J.K. Simmons (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Celebrity Liar (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Pudding's Delicious Role in 'New in Town' (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Making 'New in Town' in Winnipeg, Canada (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– I Love You, Man (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Closer (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Little Red Truck (documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Red Carpet Premiere (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Secret's Out (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– First Snow (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 Baseball Bunch (TV series)
Himself
– Who Is the Host? (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 5, Game 3 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Timeless (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
2004 The Making of '3' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– J.K. Simmons (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Crucible of Empire: The Spanish American War (TV documentary)
Singer
 
1992 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Guys and Dolls: Off the Record (1992) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Mac MacGuff (uncredited)
 

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Alternate Names:

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Played the manager of his hometown pro baseball team, the Detroit Tigers, in For Love of the Game. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays fathers and family men See more »

Nickname:

Kim See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn