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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
J. Jonah Jameson
for J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man VS The Sinister Six
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The film opens with chaos in the streets of New York as the Lizard (Dr. Curt Connors) resurfaces, mutated once again after years in hiding. Peter Parker, now a seasoned Spider-Man, responds—only to discover he’s not alone. Miles Morales, wearing a Spider-Man suit of his own, swings into the fight. The two work in sync, defeating the Lizard without killing him. Connors is cured and taken into custody, leaving Peter shaken but hopeful. Later that day, Miles reveals the truth: he’s been Spider-Man for a while. Peter calmly proves his own identity. The title sequence rolls. Peter and Miles now work together at F.E.A.S.T., where Peter slowly steps into a mentor role. But inside The Raft, a darker plan unfolds. Dr. Otto Octavius, imprisoned and broken by guilt, contacts Kraven the Hunter, calling in one final favor. Kraven launches a brutal assault on the prison, freeing Electro, Sandman, Vulture, and getting into contact with Quentin Beck—Mysterio. The Sinister Six are born. Mysterio’s motivation is deeply personal. Once a gifted illusionist and effects engineer tied to Oscorp and media networks, Quentin Beck built his career on crafting “truth.” Spider-Man’s exposure of corruption destroyed Beck’s credibility, reducing him to a joke in the public eye. Beck becomes obsessed with controlling reality itself—believing Spider-Man ruined the world’s faith in heroes. With the Six, Beck plans to erase Spider-Man’s legacy and replace it with his own manufactured myth. The Six wage coordinated war on the city. Sandman cripples infrastructure. Electro plunges entire districts into darkness. Vulture dominates the skies. Kraven hunts Spider-Man relentlessly. Mysterio floods the city with illusions—turning civilians against the heroes through staged footage and false deaths. Peter tries to keep Miles out of danger, but Miles refuses to stand aside. Felicia Hardy (Black Cat) joins them, providing intel and underworld access. Together, they uncover the Six’s endgame: a massive public spectacle engineered by Mysterio to broadcast Spider-Man’s downfall to the world. The final battle is catastrophic. Reality collapses under Mysterio’s illusions. Miles nearly dies at Electro’s hands. Kraven corners Peter in a brutal, primal fight. Watching Miles risk everything for strangers, Otto Octavius finally breaks, realizing the monster he’s become. Otto turns on the Six, sabotaging Beck’s tech and saving Peter. The battle ends in tragedy and sacrifice: Kraven is killed in a final hunt against Peter. Electro overloads and dies when Otto and Peter contain his power. Vulture is killed in a midair collapse after Miles and Felicia outmaneuver him. Mysterio, refusing defeat, triggers a lethal failsafe and is consumed by his own collapsing illusion. Only Otto and Flint Marko remain. Marko surrenders, begging for a chance to live for his daughter. Peter lets him go free. Otto prepares for prison—or death—but Peter quietly allows him to disappear, choosing redemption over punishment. The film ends with Peter and Mary Jane’s wedding. At peace, Peter retires as Spider-Man, passing the mantle fully to Miles Morales. As Miles swings into the skyline, Peter walks forward—no longer the hero the city needs, but the man he was always meant to be.
