Age: 71
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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
Harold Whitman
for Harold Whitman in The Enigmatic Affair of Grayson Manor
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"The Enigmatic Affair of Grayson Manor" is a captivating romance-mystery-period piece set in the backdrop of 1920s London. The story follows the charismatic and dashing detective, Adrian Montgomery (Chris Hemsworth), known for his sharp wit and impeccable investigative skills. Adrian is hired by a wealthy socialite, Evelyn Grayson (Christina Hendricks), to investigate the mysterious death of her husband, Lord Montgomery Grayson. During his investigation, Adrian encounters a fascinating and independent young woman named Amelia Parker (Tessa Thompson), a talented jazz singer. From the moment they meet, a magnetic connection ignites between Adrian and Amelia. As they work together to unravel the truth, their shared pursuit of justice becomes intertwined with a passionate and forbidden romance. As Adrian delves deeper into the case, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to Amelia, who harbors her own secrets and fears of getting too close to the detective. Their romance blossoms amidst the opulent world of the elite, where everyone has something to hide. As the lines between their personal feelings and the investigation blur, Adrian and Amelia navigate treacherous encounters, uncover unexpected allies, and face shocking revelations. With the assistance of his team, including the brilliant but eccentric forensic scientist Winston Brixton (Steve Carell) and loyal confidante Beatrice Hawthorne (Jenny Slate), Adrian uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal within the Grayson family.
