American actor J.K. Simmons is the son of Patricia Kimble, an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a music teacher at Parcells Middle School. He is one of three siblings.
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J.K Simmons Career
J.K. Simmons has made a significant impact across various entertainment mediums. He first gained fame for his portrayal of J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy from 2002 to 2007.
Simmons has since reprised this role in various Marvel projects, including animated series and Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
His extensive film career includes memorable performances in movies like The Cider House Rules, Thank You for Smoking, Juno, Burn After Reading, Up in the Air, Jennifer’s Body, La La Land, Justice League, and Palm Springs.
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His role as William Frawley in Being the Ricardos earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
On television, Simmons is recognized for his roles as Vernon Schillinger in HBO’s Oz, Dr. Emil Skoda in NBC’s Law & Order, Assistant Police Chief Will Pope in TNT’s The Closer, and Howard Silk in Starz’s Counterpart. He has also been featured in commercials for Farmers Insurance.
In the theater, Simmons played Captain Hook in the 1991 Broadway revival of Peter Pan and Benny Southstreet in the 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls.
His most recent voice roles include Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man in Invincible and General Ketheric Thorm in Baldur’s Gate 3.
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