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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
Commissioner Jim Gordon
for Commissioner Jim Gordon in The Batman (2014)
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In the shadows of Gotham City, whispers of corruption echo as Batman investigates a series of brutal murders targeting the city’s elite. Clues left at the crime scenes point to an ancient secret society: the Court of Owls, a clandestine group that has quietly controlled Gotham for centuries. With Alfred’s guidance and the aid of his protégé, Nightwing, Bruce Wayne delves deeper into the conspiracy, uncovering a labyrinthine network of influence and intimidation. The Court dispatches their deadly enforcer, the Talon, to eliminate those who threaten their power. Batman’s relentless pursuit of justice pits him against the Talon in a series of intense, visceral encounters, testing the limits of his physical endurance and moral resolve. Along the way, he wrestles with the growing darkness within himself, questioning whether his crusade has made Gotham better or perpetuated its cycle of violence. Bruce also faces personal stakes, as the Court begins targeting Wayne Enterprises, threatening to expose his double life and dismantle his family’s legacy. With Nightwing’s help, he pieces together the Court’s plan to manipulate Gotham’s future, ultimately leading to a final showdown with the Talon in the underground catacombs beneath the city. As dawn breaks over Gotham, the Court retreats into the shadows, their power shaken but far from destroyed. Post Credits: Amanda Waller reviews a dossier on Bruce Wayne, cryptically calling him “a vital piece of the puzzle.”
