Jonathan Kimble "J. K." Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Dr. Emil Skoda in various series of the Law & Order universe, Neo-Nazi Vernon Schillinger in the HBO prison drama Oz, and his role as J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-Man film series, as well as various other television and film roles.
Simmons was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Patricia (née Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William ...
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Jonathan Kimble "J. K." Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Dr. Emil Skoda in various series of the Law & Order universe, Neo-Nazi Vernon Schillinger in the HBO prison drama Oz, and his role as J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-Man film series, as well as various other television and film roles.
Simmons was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Patricia (née Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a college professor. He has a brother, David (a singer-songwriter), and a sister, Elizabeth. He attended the University of Montana and was a member of the Seattle Repertory Theatre. He has been a Chicago Bears fan since his youth and a strong supporter of the Detroit Tigers.
Prior to his film & television career, Simmons was a Broadway actor and singer. He was in the revival of Guys and Dolls as Benny Southstreet. He also played the role of Jigger in a revival of Carousel at the Houston Grand Opera.
Simmons is known for his TV roles...
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