J. K. Simmons

Summary

J. K. Simmons is a human^[1]. He was born in Detroit^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1955^[3]. He worked as a film actor^[4], voice actor^[5], character actor^[6], stage actor^[7], and television actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.084% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,538 views/month, #835 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Detroit^[2], J. K. Simmons…
• J. K. Simmons was born on January 9, 1955^[3].
• Among J. K. Simmons's spouses was Michelle Schumacher^[10].
• J. K. Simmons held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was J. K. Simmons's native language^[12].
• J. K. Simmons is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group^[13].
• J. K. Simmons's professions included film actor^[4].
• J. K. Simmons worked as a voice actor^[5].
• J. K. Simmons's professions included character actor^[6].
• J. K. Simmons worked as a stage actor^[7].
• J. K. Simmons worked as a television actor^[8].
• J. K. Simmons's professions included actor^[14].
• J. K. Simmons's education included a stint at University of Montana^[15].
• J. K. Simmons's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[16].
• J. K. Simmons was educated at Thomas Worthington High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to J. K. Simmons is Whiplash^[18].
• A notable work attributed to J. K. Simmons is Spider-Man^[19].
• J. K. Simmons received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[20].
• J. K. Simmons received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[21].
• J. K. Simmons is recorded as male^[22].
• J. K. Simmons's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• J. K. Simmons's Commons category is recorded as J. K. Simmons^[24].
• J. K. Simmons's family name is recorded as Q21448931^[25].
• J. K. Simmons's given name is recorded as Jonathan^[26].
• J. K. Simmons's given name is recorded as Kimble^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-01-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 49e8dc03-017d-4c5f-9e3d-5df03fe4676b^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit^[2], J. K. Simmons… he was born on January 9, 1955^[3]. He is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group^[13]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Montana^[15], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1893^[34]; Ohio State University^[16], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1870^[37], headquartered in Columbus^[38]; and Thomas Worthington High School^[17], a high school^[39], in United States^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], voice actor^[5], character actor^[6], stage actor^[7], television actor^[8], and actor^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Whiplash^[18], a film^[41], directed by Damien Chazelle^[42] and Spider-Man^[19], a film^[43], directed by Sam Raimi^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[20], an Academy Awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1936^[47] and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[21], a film award category^[48], in United Kingdom^[49].

Personal Life

Among J. K. Simmons's spouses was Michelle Schumacher^[10].

Why It Matters

J. K. Simmons ranks in the top 0.084% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,538 views/month, #835 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was J. K. Simmons born?

Born in Detroit^[2], J. K. Simmons…

Who was J. K. Simmons married to?

J. K. Simmons's spouses include Michelle Schumacher^[10].

What did J. K. Simmons do for work?

J. K. Simmons worked as film actor^[4], voice actor^[5], character actor^[6], stage actor^[7], and television actor^[8].

Where did J. K. Simmons go to school?

J. K. Simmons was educated at University of Montana^[15], Ohio State University^[16], and Thomas Worthington High School^[17].

What awards did J. K. Simmons receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[20] and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[21].