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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.
J.K. Simmons
Samuel Blackwood
for Samuel Blackwood in Leilani 2: The Way Back
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The film opens somberly as Ben Sinclair and Julia Jacobs gather with the rest of the team to bid farewell to their beloved colleague, Richard Gilmour, whose passing leaves a palpable void in their tight-knit group. As they mourn his loss, they reminisce about their previous expedition to Leilani Island and the extraordinary discoveries they made together. After funeral, Ben and Julia find solace in each other's company. As the team prepares for their return journey to Leilani Island, they are joined by a new members, Dr. Elena Martinez and Jerry Connors, brilliant archaeologists with a passion for uncovering lost civilizations. Upon their arrival at Leilani Island, the team is greeted by a landscape teeming with exotic flora and fauna, as well as the remnants of a once-thriving civilization. As they delve deeper into the island's mysteries, they uncover ancient ruins, enigmatic artifacts, and evidence of a rich cultural history waiting to be unearthed. They soon discover that Leilani is under threat from outside forces. A ruthless corporation, led by the cunning businessman, Samuel Blackwood, wants to exploit the island's resources for profit, regardless of the environmental consequences. Amidst the turmoil, they make astonishing discoveries that defy explanation, from mythical creatures lurking in the shadows to ancient prophecies that foretell the island's destiny. Each revelation brings them closer to unlocking the secrets of Leilani civilization.
