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Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor. He has been cited as one of the greatest contemporary character actors, and has appeared in over 200 film and television roles since his debut in 1986. He is an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Critics Choice Award winner, among other accolades. His film roles include J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), tobacco industry executive B.R. in Thank You for Smoking (2005), Mac MacGuff in Juno (2007), music instructor Terence Fletcher in Whiplash (2014), Bill in La La Land (2016), William Frawley in Being the Ricardos (2021), and Commissioner James Gordon in the DC Extended Universe films Justice League (2017), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), and Batgirl (2022). He reprised his role as Jameson in various Marvel media unrelated to the Sam Raimi trilogy, including multiple animated series and the Marvel Cinematic Universe/Sony's Spider-Man Universe films Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and Spider-Man: No Way Home (both 2021), and the web series TheDailyBugle.net (2019; 2021). On television, he is known for playing Dr. Emil Skoda on the NBC series Law & Order, white supremacist prisoner Vernon Schillinger on the HBO series Oz, and Assistant Police Chief Will Pope on TNT's The Closer. From 2017 to 2019, he starred as Howard Silk in the Starz series Counterpart. He has also appeared in a series of commercials for Farmers Insurance and starred in the third season of the IFC comedy series Brockmire. In 2020, he had recurring roles on the miniseries Defending Jacob and The Stand. As a voice artist, he is known for voicing Cave Johnson in the video game Portal 2 (2011), Tenzin in The Legend of Korra (2012–2014), Stanford “Ford” Pines in Gravity Falls (2015–2016), Kai in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), Mayor Leodore Lionheart in Zootopia (2016), the titular character in Klaus (2019), Pig Baby in Season 4 of the HBO Max animated series Infinity Train (2021), and Nolan “Omni-Man” Grayson in the Amazon Prime action animated series Invincible (2021). He has been the voice of the Yellow M&M since 1996.
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📼The new Prowler series launches August 19 2024. This is a fan casting for the show based on characters from Marvel Comics. The Prowler is the story of Aaron Davis, which begins with a crime, there will be a lot of action, but also love and betrayal, don't miss it only on Disney+ ________________________________________________________________ 📖 Premise: ▫️ A gritty crime drama series (6–8 episodes), or a standalone film, that follows Aaron Davis – a young man trying to survive the harsh streets of Brooklyn. Before he became the elusive vigilante/anti-hero Prowler, he was just a kid caught between loyalty, family, and survival. ▫️This origin story explores how a man with good intentions fell into darkness – and what it cost him. _________________________________________________________________ 🧩 Core Themes: ▫️Brotherhood & Family Conflict: The tense relationship between Aaron and his brother Jefferson Davis (Miles Morales’ father), who took the honest path as a cop. ▫️The Descent into Crime: Aaron turns to crime not out of greed, but necessity. But slowly, he loses his way. ▫️Becoming the Prowler: The creation of his suit and skills, possibly through shady connections and underground tech dealers. ▫️Moral Gray Area: He’s not a villain out of malice – he’s a product of his environment, but choices define him. _______________________________________________________________ 🔥 Episode Breakdown (Series Format): ▫️Episode 1 – "Two Brothers" We meet young Aaron and Jeff. Their childhoods, first encounter with crime, and how the system shaped them differently. ▫️Episode 2 – "Broken Codes" Aaron gets involved in small-time crime to help the family. He begins to question right and wrong. ▫️Episode 3 – "The System" Corruption, injustice, and opportunity lead Aaron to cross a line. He meets a mysterious tech supplier. ▫️Episode 4 – "The Prowler" The prototype suit is born. Aaron takes on the identity of the Prowler for the first time – a failed job changes everything. ▫️Episode 5 – "The Price of Loyalty" Conflict with Jefferson escalates. Aaron is pulled deeper into the criminal underworld. ▫️Episode 6 – "The Choice" Aaron has one last chance to walk away – but to do so means betraying someone close or losing everything. ▫️(Bonus: Post-credit scene shows a young Miles watching the Spider-Man swinging across the city.) ▫️(the second post credit scene was a preview of how the sinister six come together) _______________________________________________________________ 🎨 Style & Mood: ▫️Visuals: Moody Brooklyn streets, neon shadows, realism mixed with sci-fi tech touches (Prowler's suit, gadgets). ▫️Music: Jazz-infused hip-hop and ambient synths – think Spider-Verse meets The Batman. ▫️Inspirations: Breaking Bad, Daredevil, Atlanta, Into the Spider-Verse.
