J. K. Simmons
Vernon Schillinger in Oz
Birth name : Jonathan Kimble Simmons
Birth date : 1955/01/09 (71 years old)
Birth place : Détroit, Michigan
Biography for J. K. Simmons
American actor present in the poster of numerous films in the cinema, J. K. Simmons has notably played in Emergency Measures (1996), Le Chacal (1997), Le Mexicain (2001), Hidalgo (2004), Thank You For Smoking (2006 ), Juno (2007), Burn After Reading (2008) or even in Jennifer's Body (2009).
But above all, he plays the role of the director of the Daily Bugle and patron of Peter Parker in the Saga Spider-Man (2002, 2004 then 2007). On television, J. K. Simmons is best known for his roles in the Oz series (Vernon Schillinger between 1997 and 2003) and The Closer (Chef Will Pope from 2005).
J. K. Simmons is an American actor born January 9, 1955 in a big point, in Michigan. He was trained in the musical theater at the University of Montana before continuing his career in New York. Simmons began his career by playing in theater productions, including Broadway and Off-Broadway plays. He became famous thanks to his roles in television series such as "Oz" and "Law & Order", as well as for his film performances in films such as "Juno", "Up in the Air" and "Whiplash" .
Simmons won the Oscar for best actor in a supporting role in 2015 for his performance in "Whiplash". He also won a Golden Globe and a Bafta for this role. In addition to his acting career, Simmons is also known for his distinctive voice, which he used to embody characters such as the manager of the restaurant "Krusty Burger" in the Simpsons, and Peter Parker's father in the trilogy Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films.
Simmons also played in other films such as "The Closer", "Counterpart", "The Accountant" and "The Front Runner". He was also chosen to embody the main character of "The Legend of Tarzan" by Warner Bros, and was recently seen in films such as "The Form of Water" and "Justice League".
In addition to his acting career, Simmons is also a talented musician and has played in several groups of jazz and folk music. He is married to actress Michelle Schumacher and they have two children.
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