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Jonathan Kimble "J. K." Simmons (born January 9, 1955 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan) is an American actor and voice actor.

Though active since 1986, Simmons' current rise to fame began in 1994 with his 53 appearances as consulting psychiatrist Dr. Emil Skoda across the ''Series/LawAndOrder'' franchise. Since 2001, he has mainly been typecast for LargeHam acting roles, particularly as [[Characters/MarvelComicsJJonahJameson J. Jonah Jameson]] across lots of ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' media (most notably in the Creator/SamRaimi [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy film trilogy]]), possibly insane business tycoon Cave Johnson in ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'', AxCrazy neo-Nazi prisoner Vernon Schillinger in ''Series/{{Oz}}'', and the sadistic music teacher Terence Fletcher in his UsefulNotes/AcademyAward-winning role in ''Film/{{Whiplash}}''. He also voiced the role of Tenzin in ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' and the role of the Author in ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', and portrayed [[Characters/Invincible2021OmniMan Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man]] in ''WesternAnimation/Invincible2021''.

Simmons is additionally the voice of Yellow in the Advertising/MAndMs commercials, as well as Professor Nathaniel Burke of the University of Farmers in commercials for Farmers Insurance Group.
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!!Filmography:

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[[folder: Film ]]


* ''Film/TheRef'' (1994) as Siskel
* ''Film/TheScout'' (1994) as Assistant Coach
* ''Film/TheFirstWivesClub'' (1996) as Federal Marshal
* ''Film/ExtremeMeasures'' (1996) as Dr. Mingus
* ''Film/TheJackal'' (1997) as Witherspoon
* ''Film/TheCiderHouseRules'' (1999) as Ray Kendall
* ''[[Film/TheGift2000 The Gift]]'' (2000) as Sheriff Pearl Johnson
* ''Film/TheMexican'' (2001) as Ted Slocum
* The ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'', the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse and ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManSpiderVerse'' as [[Characters/MarvelComicsJJonahJameson J. Jonah Jameson]]
** ''Film/SpiderMan1'' (2002)
** ''Film/SpiderMan2'' (2004)
** ''Film/SpiderMan3'' (2007)
** ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'' (2019)
** ''Film/VenomLetThereBeCarnage'' (2021)
** ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' (2021)
** ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' (2023)
* ''Film/{{Hidalgo}}'' (2004) as William "Buffalo Bill" Cody
* ''Film/{{The Ladykillers|2004}}'' (2004) as Garth Pancake
* ''Film/ThankYouForSmoking'' (2005) as BR
* ''Film/{{Postal}}'' (2007) as Candidate Welles
* ''Film/{{Juno}}'' (2007) as Mac [=MacGuff=]
* ''Film/BurnAfterReading'' (2008) as CIA Superior
* ''Film/ILoveYouMan'' (2009) as Oswald Klaven
* ''Film/AliensInTheAttic'' (2009) as Skip
* ''Film/{{Extract}}'' (2009) as Brian
* ''Film/UpInTheAir'' (2009) as Bob
* ''Film/JennifersBody'' (2009) as Mr. Wroblewski
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'' (2010) as Warden
* ''Film/CatsAndDogsTheRevengeOfKittyGalore'' (2010) as Gruff K-9
* ''Film/TrueGrit'' (2010) as J. Noble Daggett
* ''[[Film/TheGoodDoctor2011 The Good Doctor]]'' (2011) as Detective Krauss
* ''Film/{{Jobs}}'' (2013) as Arthur Rock
* ''Film/DarkSkies'' (2013) as Edwin Pollard
* ''Film/MenWomenAndChildren'' (2014) as Allison's Dad
* ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'' (2014) as Terence Fletcher
* ''Film/{{Barefoot}}'' (2014) as Dr. Bertleman
* ''Film/TheRewrite'' (2014) as Dr. Hal Lerner
* ''Film/TerminatorGenisys'' (2015) as O'Brian
* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda3'' (2016) as Kai
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' (2016) as Mayor Lionheart
* ''Film/LaLaLand'' (2016) as Bill
* ''Film/{{The Accountant|2016}}'' as Ray King
** ''The Accountant'' sequel (TBA)
* ''Film/PatriotsDay'' (2016) as Watertown Police Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese
* ''WesternAnimation/RockDog'' (2017) as Khampa
* ''WesternAnimation/TheEmojiMovie'' (2017) as Warden
* ''Film/AmericanRenegades'' (2017) as Admiral Levine
* ''Film/{{The Snowman|2017}}'' (2017) as Arve Støp
* Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse as [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Commissioner James Gordon]]
** ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' (2017)
** ''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague'' (2021)
* ''Film/FatherFigures'' (2017) as Roland Hunt
* ''Film/TheFrontRunner'' (2018) as Bill Dixon
* ''[[WesternAnimation/Klaus2019 Klaus]]'' (2019) as [[SantaClaus Klaus]]
* ''[[Film/TwentyOneBridges 21 Bridges]]'' (2019) as Captain Matt [=McKenna=]
* ''Film/PalmSprings'' (2020) as Roy
* ''Film/TheTomorrowWar'' (2021) as James Forrester
* ''Film/BeingTheRicardos'' (2021) as Creator/WilliamFrawley
* ''[[Animation/SealTeam2021 Seal Team]]'' (2021) as Claggart
* ''[[Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers]]'' (2022) as Captain Putty
* ''Film/{{Glorious}}'' (2022) as Ghatanothoa
* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrosRadiantIsTheBloodOfTheBaboonHeart'' (2023) as Ben
* ''WesternAnimation/RallyRoadRacers'' (2023) as Gnash

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[[folder: Television ]]


* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' (1996) as Colonel Alexander Rausch (episode: "For God and Country")
* ''Series/NewYorkUndercover'' (1996, 1998) as Sgt. Treadway/Dr. Emil Skoda (2 episodes)
* ''Series/SpinCity'' (1997) as Kevin (episode: "Hot in the City")
* ''Series/{{Oz}}'' (1997-2003) as Vernon Schillinger (56 episodes)
* ''Series/LawAndOrder'' (1997-2004, 2010) as Dr. Emil Skoda (44 episodes)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (2000-01) as Dr. Emil Skoda (6 episodes)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' (2002) as Dr. Emil Skoda (episode: "Crazy")
* ''Series/{{Everwood}}'' (2004) as Phil Drebbles (episode: "Burden of Truth")
* ''Series/{{ER}}'' (2004) as Gus Loomer (episode: "Impulse Control")
* ''Series/WithoutATrace'' (2004) as Mark Wilson (episode: "Two Families")
* ''Series/NipTuck'' (2004) as Ike Connors (episode: "Kimber Henry")
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' (2004-06) as General Wade Eiling/Mantis (5 episodes)
* ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' (2005) as General Anderson (episode: "Switch Hitler")
* ''Series/JackAndBobby'' (2005) as Cyrus Miller (episode: "Running Scared")
* ''Series/Numb3rs'' (2005) as Dr. Clarence Weaver (episode: "Vector")
* ''Series/TheCloser'' (2005-12) as Assistant Chief Will Pope (109 episodes)
* ''Series/TheWestWing'' (2006) as Harry Ravitch (episode: "Duck and Cover")
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (2006-07, 2018-19) as J. Jonah Jameson/Additional Voices (5 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' (2007) as Martin Smarty (3 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' (2008, 2014) as J.B./Napoleon/Additional Voices (3 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack'' (2009-10) as Poseidon/Additional Voices (4 episodes)
* ''Series/PartyDown'' (2009-10) as Leonard Stiltskin (2 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' (2010-13) as White Knight/Additional Voices (34 episodes)
* ''Series/RaisingHope'' (2011) as Uncle Bruce Chance (episode: "The Cultish Personality")
* ''[[WesternAnimation/PoundPuppies2010 Pound Puppies]]'' (2011, 2013) as Mr. Withers/Lt. Rock (2 episodes)
* ''Series/MenAtWork'' (2012-14) as P.J. Jordan (5 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'' (2012) as J. Jonah Jameson (episode: "Along Came A Spider")
* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'' (2012) as Ben (episode: "A Very Venture Halloween")
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' (2012-14) as Tenzin (42 episodes)
* ''[[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012 Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' (2012-15) as J. Jonah Jameson/Additional Voices (39 episodes)
* ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'' (2013) as Mayor Stice (episode: "Partridge")
* ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble'' (2013-15) as J. Jonah Jameson (4 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/HulkAndTheAgentsOfSmash'' (2013-15) as J. Jonah Jameson/Additonal Voices (10 episodes)
* ''Series/GrowingUpFisher'' (2014) as Mel Fisher
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Chozen}}'' (2014) as Gary Cullens (episode: "Family Weekend (or How Gary Got His Groove Back))"
* ''WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman'' (2014-20) as Lenny Turtletaub (13 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' (2015-16) as the Author (7 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' (2016) as Detective Bob Harris (4 episodes)
* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' (2017) as Conductor Maestro Mackerel (episode: "Snooze You Lose")
* ''Series/{{Counterpart|2018}}'' (2018-19) as Howard Silk/Howard Silk Prime (20 episodes)
* ''Series/{{Brockmire}}'' (2019) as Matt "The Bat" Hardesty (4 episodes)
* ''Series/VeronicaMars'' (2019) as Clyde Pickett (7 episodes)
* ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'' (2020) as Frank Dillman (episode: "Dillman")
* ''Series/DefendingJacob'' (2020) as Billy Barber (5 episodes)
* ''Series/HomeMovieThePrincessBride'' (2020) as The Grandfather (episode: "Chapter Two: The Shrinking Eels")
* ''{{Series/The Stand|2020}}'' (2020) as General Starkey (episode: "The End")
* ''[[WesternAnimation/Invincible2021 Invincible]]'' (2021) as [[Characters/Invincible2021OmniMan Nolan Grayson/Omni-Man]]
* ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatNorth'' (2021) as Tusk Johnson (2 episodes)
* ''Series/NightSky'' (2022) as Franklin

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[[folder: Video Games ]]


* ''VideoGame/SpiderMan2'' (2005) as J. Jonah Jameson (PSP only)
* ''VideoGame/SpiderMan3'' (2007) as J. Jonah Jameson
* ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert3'' (2008) as President Howard T. Ackerman
* ''VideoGame/Portal2'' (2011) as Cave Johnson
* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfKorra'' (2014) as Tenzin
* ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity: Marvel Super Heroes'' (2014) as J. Jonah Jameson
* ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' (2015) as Cave Johnson
* ''VideoGame/ApertureDeskJob'' (2022) as Cave Johnson
* ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII'' (2023) as General Ketheric Thorm
* ''VideoGame/MortalKombat1'' (2023) as [[ComicBook/{{Invincible}} Omni-Man]]
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!!Tropes describing J. K. Simmons' roles

%%* BaldOfEvil: Especially in ''Film/{{Whiplash}}''. Oh, God yes! Or his role as [[{{Series/Oz}} Vern Schillinger]], the ruthless leader of a [[ThoseWackyNazis Neo-Nazi]] [[WhiteGangBangers prison gang]].
* BreakoutRole: His turn as Schillinger in ''Oz'' put him on the map.
* DaEditor: Taken to iconic levels in the ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'' and currently reprising the role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even when other roles aren't editors he shows shades of this.
* DuelingWorks: One of the very few actors to play main or supporting characters both the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse (playing Commissioner James Gordon in ''Film/JusticeLeague2017'') and Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (reprising the role of J. Jonah Jameson in ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'' and ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'').
* HairTriggerTemper: Many of his characters aren't what you would call stable.
* InkSuitActor:
** To the point that many Spider-Man fans are not sure if he is J. K. Simmons, or if he is, in fact, J. Jonah Jameson.
** While his younger and older selves look much more different, the middle-aged [[VideoGame/Portal2 Cave Johnson]] is basically him with hair and side burns (and possibly a mustache if you find the hidden portrait).
* LargeHam: An expert at playing roles like this. He can either be hilarious as with [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy J. Jonah Jameson]] or absolutely terrifying as seen in ''Film/{{Whiplash}}''.
* ManlyFacialHair: Several of his roles feature one of these, most notably J. Jonah Jameson, [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse Commissioner Gordon]], and [[WesternAnimation/Invincible2021 Omni-Man]].
* MoneyDearBoy: His main motivation is money. That doesn't mean he won't give it his all regardless. A prime example: following up his Oscar-winning role in ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'' with the unremarkable rom-com ''Film/{{Barefoot}}''.
* MotorMouth: Crops up in several roles, as he's very, very good at it.
* NoIndoorVoice: Frequently shouting his lines in a delightfully hammy fashion.
* OnlyKnownByInitials: His real name is Jonathan Kimble Simmons.
* PlayingAgainstType:
** As the calm, patient, spiritual airbender [[TheMentor Tenzin]]. Except when he loses his temper, [[NotSoAboveItAll which happens more often than he would probably care to admit]].
** Also as [[Series/LawAndOrder Skoda]], a DeadpanSnarker police psychoanalyst. He has said that playing Skoda and [[{{Series/Oz}} Vern Schillinger]] at the same time ended up giving him greater insight into both characters.
** Also as [[TheDitz Yellow]] who really doesn't evoke the authority figure type he's known for.
%%* ReasonableAuthorityFigure (and occasionally not-so-reasonable ones)
* StarMakingRole: While Simmons earned recognition as the ominous skinhead Schillinger, he broke out as J. Jonah Jameson in the ''Spider-Man'' films, turning him into a prolific and recognizable character actor, and he has reprised the role many times in different projects, including on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' and in [[spoiler:the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse with ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'' and ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'']]. His hair-raising performance as a SadistTeacher in ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'' got him an Oscar and turned him into a household name.
* TypeCasting: Simmons often plays amiable, avuncular characters, even when those characters are AffablyEvil or FauxAffablyEvil. By contrast, many of his other roles are forceful or manic to a certain degree. His specialty seems to be in playing characters with characteristics on both sides.
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-->[[WesternAnimation/GravityFalls Unfortunately, my suspicions have been confirmed:]] These lemons are [[Film/{{Whiplash}} not quite my tempo.]] [[VideoGame/Portal2 Cave Johnson]], [[SigningOffCatchPhrase we're done here.]]
---> ''([[Creator/TobeyMaguire Could you pay me in advance?]])''
-->[[Film/SpiderMan2 PFFFHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! -- You serious?? Pay you for what, reading this article??]] \\
[[WesternAnimation/Invincible2021 And why did you make this page!? You're troping so you could see your life ruined! THINK, TROPER! You live to get stuck on your seat while typing pages and nonsensical memes. You stare at the screen when you can get more in your life by going out there! Every seconds of your potential life improvement will be wasted! What will you have, after five hundred years of troping!?]]
---> ''([[Creator/StevenYeun You, Mr. Chillinger. I'd still have you...]])''
-->[[Series/{{Oz}} Schillinger, goddammit! Schillinger! I've been here NINE FUCKING YEARS! You'd think you'd know how to say my goddamn name!]]