J.K. Simmons Bio Height Weight Age Net Worth
Jonathan Kimble Simmons was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States, on January 9, 1955, is an American actor. Young J.K. Simmons first started performing in school theater productions. He made his big screen debut in black comedy film The Ref (1994) in role as Colonel Siskel. He got his television debut in action crime drama film Popeye Doyle (1986) in role as Patrolman In Park. J.K. Simmons breakthrough performance came as Vernon Schillinger in HBO drama television series Oz (1997-2003). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "A Change in the Heir" (1990) in role as Edwin, at Edison Theatre.
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
J.K. Simmons height is 5' 11" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 180.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 167.5 іn pоunds or 76 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 70 years old. His net worth is around 20 million dollars.
Birth Date:
January 9, 1955
Age:
70 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Capricorn
Natural hair color:
Gray
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$20 Million
Height:
5 ft 11 in | 180.5 cm
Weight:
76 kg | 167.5 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not Available
Best Movies
He played J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man films Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
He was nominated for the Critics Choice Awards for Best Acting Ensemble for Juno (2007) as Mac MacGuff, and Up in the Air (2009) as Bob.
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Terence Fletcher in psychological drama film Whiplash (2014).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as William Frawley in biographical drama movie Being the Ricardos (2021).
He was nominated for the BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role for his voice role as Kai in animated fantasy martial arts comedy film Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).
He voiced Mayor Leodore Lionheart in Zootopia (2016), Klaus / Sarge in Klaus (2019) and Ghatanothoa in Glorious (2022).
He was nominated for the Critics Choice Super Awards for Best Actor in a Science Fiction / Fantasy Movie and Best Villain in a Movie for his role as Roy Schlieffen in science fiction romantic comedy movie Palm Springs (2020).
The Jackal (1997) - Timothy I. Witherspoon
For Love of the Game (1999) - Frank Perry
The Mexican (2001) - Ted Slocum
The Ladykillers (2004) - Garth Pancake
He portrayed Ray King in action thriller films The Accountant (2016) and The Accountant 2 (2025).
La La Land (2016) - Bill
Patriots Day (2016) - Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese
Justice League (2017) - Commissioner James Gordon
21 Bridges (2019) - Captain McKenna
Red One (2024) - Santa Claus
Juror #2 (2024) - Harold
Best TV Shows
He was nominated for five Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his role as Will Pope in TNT police procedural series The Closer (2005-2012).
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his dual role as Howard Silk / Howard Silk Prime in Starz science fiction thriller series Counterpart (2017-2019).
He won the BTVA Television Voice Acting Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role for his voice role as Ford Pines in Disney's mystery comedy animated series Gravity Falls (2015-2016).
He starred as Dr. Emil Skoda in NBC police procedural and legal drama series Law & Order (1997-2000) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000-2001).
He voiced Tenzin in The Legend of Korra (2012-2014), General Wade Eiling / Mantis in Justice League Unlimited (2004-2006), Lenny Turtletaub in BoJack Horseman (2014-2020) and Nolan Grayson / Omni-Man in Invincible (2021-2025).
He voiced J. Jonah Jameson in Disney XD superhero animated television series Ultimate Spider-Man (2012-2015) and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (2013–2015).
Family Tools (2013) ABC - Tony Shea
Growing Up Fisher (2014) NBC - Mel Fisher
Brockmire (2019) IFC - Matt "The Bat" Hardesty
Veronica Mars (2019) UPN - Clyde Pickett
Defending Jacob (2020) Apple TV+ - Billy Barber
Goliath (2021) Amazon Prime Video - George Zax
Night Sky (2022) Amazon Prime Video - Franklin York
Die Hart (2024) The Roku Channel - Jackson Pepper
Facts
Attended Thomas Worthington High School in Ohio (1970-1972).
Studied at Ohio State University in Worthington, Ohio.
Graduated from University of Montana (1978), with a Music degree.
Has sister, Elizabeth Simmons O’Neill and brother, David Simmons.
Has English, Scottish, Irish, German and Welsh ancestry.
He was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for his various roles in a musical "Das Barbecii" (1994), at Minetta Lane Theatre.
He played Captain Hook / Mr. Darling in a musical "Peter Pan" (1991-1992), at Minskoff Theatre.
He portrayed Benny Southstreet in a musical "Guys and Dolls" (1992), at Martin Beck Theatre.
He voiced Cave Johnson in video games Portal 2 (2011), Lego Dimensions (2015) and Aperture Desk Job (2022).
He voiced J. Jonah Jameson in video games Spider-Man 2 (2005) and Spider-Man 3 (2007).
Fan of the Detroit Tigers.
Lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Relationships
He married actress and director, Michelle Schumacher in 1996, they have a son, Joe Simmons and a daughter, Olivia Simmons.