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's 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.
How tall is J.K. Simmons and what is his weight? J.K. Simmons's 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 69 years old. His net worth is around 20 million dollars.
J.K. Simmons
January 9, 1955
69 years old
United States
Capricorn
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5 ft 11 in | 180.5 cm
$20 Million
76 kg | 167.5 lbs
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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)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
He portrayed Commissioner James Gordon in superhero film Justice League (2017)
He was nominated for the Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble for his role as Mac MacGuff in coming-of-age comedy drama film Juno (2007).
He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble for his role as Bob in comedy drama movie Up in the Air (2009).
He was nominated for the Gold Derby Award for Best Movie Ensemble Cast for his role as Bill in romantic musical comedy drama film La La Land (2016).
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 animated action adventure buddy cop comedy film Zootopia (2016).
He voiced Klaus / Sarge in animated Christmas film Klaus (2019).
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) action thriller as Timothy I. Witherspoon
For Love of the Game (1999) sports drama as Frank Perry
The Mexican (2001) adventure comedy as Ted Slocum
The Ladykillers (2004) black comedy as Garth Pancake
The Accountant (2016) action thriller as Ray King
Patriots Day (2016) action thriller as Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese
21 Bridges (2019) action thriller as Captain McKenna
He voiced Ghatanothoa in comedy horror film Glorious (2022).
Red One (2023) action adventure as Santa Claus
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 was nominated for the Gold Derby Award for Best Comedy Guest Actor for his role as Frank Dillman in Fox/NBC police procedural comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2020) in episode "Dillman".
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 won the BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama for his voice role as Tenzin in Nickelodeon animated television series The Legend of Korra (2012-2014).
He played 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 General Wade Eiling / Mantis in Cartoon Network superhero animated series Justice League Unlimited (2004-2006).
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 sitcom as Tony Shea
Growing Up Fisher (2014) NBC sitcom as Mel Fisher
He voiced Lenny Turtletaub in Netflix animated comedy drama series BoJack Horseman (2014-2020).
Brockmire (2019) IFC sitcom as Matt "The Bat" Hardesty
Veronica Mars (2019) UPN teen noir mystery drama series as Clyde Pickett
Defending Jacob (2020) Apple TV+ crime drama miniseries as Billy Barber
He voiced Nolan Grayson / Omni-Man in Amazon Prime Video animated superhero series Invincible (2021-2023).
Goliath (2021) Amazon Prime Video legal drama series as George Zax
Night Sky (2022) Amazon Prime Video science fiction drama series as Franklin York
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, Scots-Irish / Northern 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)
Aperture Desk Job (2022)
He voiced J. Jonah Jameson in video games: Spider-Man 2 (2005) and Spider-Man 3 (2007)
His hobbies are baseball and poker.
Fluent in German.
Fan of the Detroit Tigers.
Lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
He married actress and director, Michelle Schumacher in 1996, they have a son, Joe Simmons and a daughter, Olivia Simmons.