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J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Acting credits By Year of release

The Accountant 2

(J.K. Simmons plays Ray King)

Director(s):
Starring:
2025

Saturday Night

(J.K. Simmons plays Milton Berle)

Director(s):
Starring:
Gabriel LaBelleRachel Sennott • Cory Michael Smith • Ella Hunt • Dylan O'Brien

2024

Red One

(J.K. Simmons plays Nick)

Director(s):

2024

Juror #2

(J.K. Simmons plays Harold)

Director(s):
Starring:
Nicholas HoultZoey Deutch • Megan Mieduch • Toni Collette • Melanie Harrison

2024

The Union

(J.K. Simmons plays Tom Brennan)

Director(s):
Julian Farino

Starring:
Mark WahlbergHalle BerryJ.K. Simmons • Mike Colter • Alice Lee

2024

You Can't Run Forever

(J.K. Simmons plays Wade)

Director(s):
Michelle Schumacher

Starring:
J.K. Simmons • Fernanda Urrejola • Allen Leech • Isabelle Anaya • Graham Patrick Martin

2024

Rally Road Racers

(J.K. Simmons plays Gnash)

Director(s):
Starring:

2023

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

(J.K. Simmons plays J. Jonah Jameson)

Starring:
2023

One Day As a Lion

(J.K. Simmons plays Walter Boggs)

Director(s):
John Swab

Starring:
Scott Caan • Frank Grillo • Marianne Rendon • Taryn Manning • George Carroll

2023

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

(J.K. Simmons plays Ben (voice))

Director(s):
Christopher McCulloch

Starring:
J.K. SimmonsClancy Brown • Patrick Warburton • Nina AriandaJane Lynch

2023

Little Brother

(J.K. Simmons plays Warren Duffy)

Director(s):
Sheridan O'Donnell

Starring:
Philip Ettinger • Daniel Diemer • J.K. Simmons • Beth Bailey • Kevin Bransford

2023

Marmaduke

(J.K. Simmons plays Zeus)

Director(s):
Mark A.Z. DippeYoungki LeePhil NibbelinkMatt Philip Whelan

Starring:
Pete DavidsonJ.K. Simmons • David Koechner • Mary Hart • Julie Nathanson

2022

Glorious

(J.K. Simmons plays Ghat)

Director(s):
Rebekah McKendry

Starring:
Ryan Kwanten • J.K. Simmons • Sylvia Grace Crim • Andre Lamar • Tordy Clark

2022

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

(J.K. Simmons plays Captain Putty)

Director(s):
Starring:
Andy Samberg • John Mulaney • KiKi Layne • Will ArnettEric Bana

2022

Seal Team

(J.K. Simmons plays Claggart)

Director(s):
Greig CameronKane Croudace

Starring:
J.K. Simmons • Dolph Lundgren • Sharlto Copley • Bumper Robinson • Jessie T. Usher

2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home

(J.K. Simmons plays J. Jonah Jameson)

Director(s):
2021

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

(J.K. Simmons plays Ivo Shandor)

Director(s):
Starring:
2021

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

(J.K. Simmons plays J. Jonah Jameson)

Director(s):
Starring:
2021

Ride the Eagle

(J.K. Simmons plays Carl)

Director(s):
Trent O'Donnell

Starring:
Jake JohnsonSusan Sarandon • D'Arcy Carden • J.K. Simmons • Luis Fernandez-Gil

2021

The Tomorrow War

(J.K. Simmons plays James Forester)

Director(s):
Chris McKay

Starring:
Chris Pratt • Yvonne Strahovski • J.K. SimmonsBetty Gilpin • Sam Richardson

2021

Zack Snyder's Justice League

(J.K. Simmons plays Commissioner Gordon)

Director(s):
Starring:
Ben AffleckHenry CavillAmy AdamsGal Gadot • Ray Fisher

2021

Being the Ricardos

(J.K. Simmons plays William Frawley)

Director(s):
Starring:
Nicole KidmanJavier BardemNina AriandaJ.K. Simmons • John Rubinstein

2021

National Champions

(J.K. Simmons plays Coach James Lazor)

Director(s):
Ric Roman Waugh

Starring:
Kristin Chenoweth • J.K. Simmons • Alexander Ludwig • Timothy Olyphant • Jeffrey Donovan

2021

Palm Springs

(J.K. Simmons plays Roy)

Director(s):
Max Barbakow

Starring:
Andy Samberg • Cristin Milioti • J.K. Simmons • Peter Gallagher • Meredith Hagner

2020

3 Days With Dad

(J.K. Simmons plays Joey)

Director(s):
Larry Clarke

Starring:
Jon Gries • J.K. Simmons • Chris Bauer • Lesley Ann Warren • Julie Ann Emery

2019

21 Bridges

(J.K. Simmons plays NYPD Captain)

Director(s):
Starring:
2019

Klaus

(J.K. Simmons plays Klaus)

Director(s):
Sergio PablosCarlos Martinez Lopez

Starring:
Jason SchwartzmanJ.K. SimmonsRashida Jones • Will Sasso • Neda Margrethe Labba

2019

Spider-Man: Far From Home

(J.K. Simmons plays J. Jonah Jameson)

Director(s):
2019

A Boy Called Sailboat

(J.K. Simmons plays Ernest)

Director(s):
Cameron Nugent

Starring:
J.K. Simmons • Keanu Wilson • Julian Atocani Sanchez • Noel Gugliemi • Elizabeth De Razzo

2018

The Front Runner

(J.K. Simmons plays Bill Dixon)

Director(s):
Starring:
Hugh JackmanVera FarmigaJ.K. Simmons • Mark O'Brien • Molly Ephraim

2018

The Boxcar Children - Surprise Island

(J.K. Simmons plays Dr. Moore)

Director(s):
Anna ChiDaniel ChubaMark A.Z. DippeWonjae Lee

Starring:
Joey KingJ.K. Simmons • Gil Birmingham • Dane DeHaan • Martin Sheen

2018

All Nighter

(J.K. Simmons plays Mr. Gallo)

Director(s):
Gavin Wiesen

Starring:
Analeigh Tipton • Emile Hirsch • J.K. Simmons • Meta Golding • Jon Daly

2017

The Bachelors

(J.K. Simmons plays Bill Palet)

Director(s):
Kurt Voelker

Starring:
J.K. Simmons • Josh Wiggins • Odeya Rush • Kevin Dunn • Julie Delpy

2017

Father Figures

(J.K. Simmons plays Roland Hunt)

Director(s):
Lawrence Sher

Starring:
Robert Mello • Ed Helms • Retta • Zachary Haven • Mary Grill

2017

Renegades

(J.K. Simmons plays Rear Admiral Levin)

Director(s):
Starring:
Sullivan Stapleton • Charlie Bewley • Sylvia Hoeks • Joshua Henry • Diarmaid Murtagh

2017

Justice League

(J.K. Simmons plays Commissioner Gordon)

Director(s):
2017

The Snowman

(J.K. Simmons plays Arve Stop)

Director(s):
Starring:
Michael FassbenderRebecca Ferguson • Charlotte Gainsbourg • Jonas Karlsson • Michael Yates
2017

La La Land

(J.K. Simmons plays Bill)

Director(s):
Starring:
Ryan GoslingEmma Stone • Amiee Conn • Terry Walters • Thom Shelton
2017

I'm Not Here

(J.K. Simmons plays Steve)

Director(s):
Michelle Schumacher

Starring:
J.K. SimmonsSebastian StanMaika MonroeMandy Moore • Max Greenfield

2017

Rock Dog

(J.K. Simmons plays Khampa (voice))

Director(s):
Ash Brannon

Starring:
Luke Wilson • Eddie IzzardJ.K. Simmons • Lewis Black • Kenan Thompson

2016

Patriots Day

(J.K. Simmons plays Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese)

Director(s):
Starring:
Mark Wahlberg • Dicky Eklund Jr. • Michael Marchand • Rhet Kidd • John Goodman

2016

The Accountant

(J.K. Simmons plays Ray King)

Director(s):
Starring:
Ben AffleckAnna KendrickJ.K. SimmonsJon Bernthal • Jeffrey Tambor

2016

The Meddler

(J.K. Simmons plays Zipper)

Director(s):
Lorene Scafaria

Starring:
Susan SarandonRose ByrneJ.K. Simmons • Jerrod Carmichael • Cecily Strong

2016

Zootopia

(J.K. Simmons plays Mayor Lionheart (voice))

Director(s):
Byron HowardRich MooreJared Bush

Starring:
Ginnifer Goodwin • Jason BatemanIdris Elba • Jenny Slate • Nate Torrence
2016

Kung-Fu Panda 3

(J.K. Simmons plays Kai (voice))

Director(s):
Alessandro CarloniJennifer Yuh Nelson

2016

And Punching the Clown

(J.K. Simmons plays Jay Warren)

Director(s):
Gregori Viens

Starring:
Henry Phillips • Tig Notaro • J.K. Simmons • Mark Cohen • Sarah Silverman

2016

The Late Bloomer

(J.K. Simmons plays James Newmans)

Director(s):
Kevin Pollak

Starring:
Charlotte McKinney • Johnny Simmons • Blake Cooper • Kumail Nanjiani • Beck Bennett

2016

April and the Extraordinary World

(J.K. Simmons plays Rodrigue)

Director(s):
Christian DesmaresFranck Ekinci

Starring:
Marion Cotillard • Marc-Andre Grondin • Philippe Katerine • Jean Rochefort • Bouli Lanners

2015

Terminator Genisys

(J.K. Simmons plays O'Brien)

Director(s):
2015

Worlds Apart

(J.K. Simmons plays Sebastian)

Director(s):
Christopher Papakaliatis

Starring:
J.K. Simmons • Maria Kavoyianni • Andrea Osvart • Christopher Papakaliatis • Tawfeek Barhom

2015

Whiplash

(J.K. Simmons plays Fletcher)

Director(s):
Starring:
Miles TellerJ.K. Simmons • Paul Reiser • Melissa Benoist • Austin Stowell

2014

Men, Women & Children

(J.K. Simmons plays Allison's Dad)

Director(s):
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2014

The Rewrite

(J.K. Simmons plays Dr. Hal Lerner)

Director(s):
Starring:
Hugh Grant • Whit Baldwin • Vanessa Wasche • Enid Graham • Shannon Marie Sullivan

2014

Barefoot

(J.K. Simmons plays Dr. Bertleman)

Director(s):
Starring:
Evan Rachel Wood • Scott Speedman • Treat Williams • Kate Burton • J.K. Simmons

2014

Labor Day

(J.K. Simmons plays Mr. Jervis)

Director(s):
Starring:
Kate WinsletJosh Brolin • Gattlin Griffith • Tobey Maguire • Tom Lipinski

2014

Ava and Lala

(J.K. Simmons plays General Tiger)

Director(s):
Starring:
Abraham Benrubi • Maile Flanagan • Cristina Pucelli • J.K. Simmons

2014

Break Point

(J.K. Simmons plays Jack)

Director(s):
Jaime Eliezer Karas

Starring:
Jeremy Sisto • David Walton • Adam Devine • Joshua Rush • Bruno Acaunas

2014

The Boxcar Children

(J.K. Simmons plays Dr. Moore (voice))

Director(s):
Daniel ChubaMark A.Z. DippeKyungho Jo

Starring:
Illeana Douglas • Mackenzie FoyZachary GordonJoey King • Jadon Sand

2014

Murder of a Cat

(J.K. Simmons plays Sheriff Frank Hoyle)

Director(s):
Gillian Greene

Starring:
Fran Kranz • Aidan Andrews • Blythe Danner • Dileep Rao • Greg Kinnear

2014

The Words

(J.K. Simmons plays Mr. Jansen)

Director(s):
Brian KlugmanLee Sternthal

Starring:
Dennis QuaidJohn Hannah • Jeremy Irons • Bradley CooperZoe Saldana

2013

Dark Skies

(J.K. Simmons plays Edwin Pollard)

Director(s):
Scott Stewart

Starring:
Keri Russell • Josh Hamilton • Dakota Goyo • Kadan Rockett • J.K. Simmons

2013

Jobs

(J.K. Simmons plays Arthur Rock)

Director(s):
Joshua Michael Stern

Starring:
Ashton Kutcher • Dermot Mulroney • Josh Gad • Lukas Haas • Matthew Modine

2013

3 Geezers!

(J.K. Simmons plays J Kimball)

Director(s):
Michelle Schumacher

Starring:
J.K. SimmonsTim Allen • Scott Caan • Basil Hoffman • Kevin Pollak

2013

Adventure Planet

(J.K. Simmons plays President of Capitol State (voice))

Director(s):
Kompin Kemgumnird

Starring:
Drake Bell • Noppan Chantasorn • Athipich Chutiwatkajornchai • Kongdej Jaturanrasamee • Jane Lynch

2012

Contraband

(J.K. Simmons plays Captain Camp)

Starring:
Robert Wahlberg • Caleb Landry Jones • Jason Mitchell • Paul LeBlanc • Mark Wahlberg

2012

Young Adult

(J.K. Simmons plays Mavis's Publisher (uncredited))

Director(s):
Starring:
Charlize Theron • Patton Oswalt • Patrick Wilson • Elizabeth Reaser • Collette Wolfe

2011

The Music Never Stopped

(J.K. Simmons plays Henry Sawyer)

Director(s):
Jim Kohlberg

Starring:
J.K. Simmons • Cara Seymour • Lou Taylor Pucci • Scott Adsit • James Urbaniak

2011

The Good Doctor

(J.K. Simmons plays Detective Krauss)

Director(s):
Lance Daly

Starring:
Orlando BloomRiley Keough • Taraji P. Henson • Rob Morrow • Michael Peña

2011

Crazy On the Outside

(J.K. Simmons plays Ed)

Director(s):
Tim Allen

Starring:

2010

True Grit

(J.K. Simmons plays J. Noble Daggett)

Director(s):

2010

Megamind

(J.K. Simmons plays Warden)

Director(s):
Starring:
Will FerrellBrad PittTina FeyJonah Hill • David Cross
2010

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

(J.K. Simmons plays Gruff K-9)

Director(s):
Starring:
James Marsden • Nick Nolte • Christina Applegate • Katt Williams • Bette Midler

2010

Extract

(J.K. Simmons plays Brian)

Director(s):
Mike Judge

2010

An Invisible Sign

(J.K. Simmons plays Mr. Jones)

Director(s):
Marilyn Agrelo

Starring:
Jessica Alba • Chris Messina • Sonia Braga • John Shea • J.K. Simmons

2010

A Beginners Guide to Endings

(J.K. Simmons plays Uncle Pal)

Director(s):
Jonathan Sobol

Starring:
Scott Caan • Paulo Costanzo • Jason Jones • Tricia Helfer • J.K. Simmons

2010

Up In the Air

(J.K. Simmons plays Bob)

Director(s):
Starring:

2009

Post Grad

(J.K. Simmons plays Roy Davies)

Director(s):
Starring:
Alexis Bledel • Zach Gilford • Michael KeatonJane Lynch • Bobby Coleman
2009

Jennifers Body

(J.K. Simmons plays Mr. Wroblewski)

Director(s):
Starring:
Megan FoxAmanda Seyfried • Johnny Simmons • Adam Brody • Sal Cortez

2009

Aliens In the Attic

(J.K. Simmons plays Skip (voice))

Director(s):
John Schultz

Starring:
Carter Jenkins • Austin ButlerAshley Tisdale • Ashley Boettcher • Henri Young
2009

I Love You, Man

(J.K. Simmons plays Oswald Klaven)

Director(s):
Starring:
Paul RuddRashida Jones • Sarah Burns • Greg Levine • Jaime Pressly

2009

Red Sands

(J.K. Simmons plays Lt. Col. Arson)

Director(s):
Alex Turner

Starring:
Shane West • Leonard Roberts • Aldis Hodge • Callum Blue • Brendan Miller

2009

New In Town

(J.K. Simmons plays Stu Kopenhafer)

Director(s):
Starring:
Renée Zellweger • Harry Connick Jr. • Siobhan Fallon Hogan • J.K. Simmons • Mike O'Brien

2009

The Vicious Kind

(J.K. Simmons plays Donald Sinclaire)

Director(s):
Lee Toland Krieger

Starring:
Adam Scott • Brittany Snow • Alex Frost • J.K. Simmons • Vittorio Brahm

2009

The Way of War

(J.K. Simmons plays Sergeant Mitchell)

Director(s):
John R. Carter

Starring:
Cuba Gooding Jr. • Clarence Williams III • John Terry • Jaclyn DeSantis • Lance Reddick

2009

Burn After Reading

(J.K. Simmons plays CIA Superior)

Director(s):
Starring:
George Clooney • Frances McDormand • Brad PittJohn MalkovichTilda Swinton
2008

Juno

(J.K. Simmons plays Mac MacGuff)

Director(s):
Starring:
Elliot Page • Michael Cera • Jennifer Garner • Jason BatemanAllison Janney
2007

Rendition

(J.K. Simmons plays Lee Mayer)

Director(s):
Starring:

2007

Spider-Man 3

(J.K. Simmons plays J. Jonah Jameson)

Director(s):
Starring:
Tobey Maguire • Kirsten Dunst • James FrancoThomas Haden Church • Topher Grace
2007

Postal

(J.K. Simmons plays Candidate Welles)

Director(s):
Uwe Boll

Starring:
Zack Ward • Dave Foley • Chris Coppola • Jackie Tohn • J.K. Simmons

2007

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

(J.K. Simmons plays James McLaughlin)

Director(s):
Yves Simoneau

Starring:
Anna Paquin • Chevez Ezaneh • August Schellenberg • Duane Howard • Aidan Quinn

2007

Thank You For Smoking

(J.K. Simmons plays BR)

Director(s):
Starring:
Joan Lunden • Eric Haberman • Aaron Eckhart • Mary Jo Smith • Todd Louiso

2006

The Astronaut Farmer

(J.K. Simmons plays Jacobson)

Director(s):
Michael Polish

Starring:
Billy Bob Thornton • Virginia Madsen • Max Thieriot • Jasper Polish • Logan Polish

2006

First Snow

(J.K. Simmons plays Vacaro)

Director(s):
Mark Fergus

Starring:
Guy Pearce • Steven Michael Quezada • J.K. Simmons • Nicholas Ballas • Piper Perabo

2006

Harsh Times

(J.K. Simmons plays Agent Richards)

Director(s):
Starring:
Christian Bale • Freddy Rodriguez • Eva Longoria • Chaka Forman • Tammy Trull

2005

Spider-Man 2

(J.K. Simmons plays J. Jonah Jameson)

Director(s):
Starring:
Tobey Maguire • Kirsten Dunst • James FrancoAlfred Molina • Rosemary Harris
2004

The Ladykillers

(J.K. Simmons plays Garth Pancake)

Director(s):
Starring:
Tom Hanks • Irma P. Hall • Marlon Wayans • J.K. Simmons • Tzi Ma

2004

Hidalgo

(J.K. Simmons plays Buffalo Bill Cody)

Director(s):
Starring:
Viggo Mortensen • Zuleikha Robinson • Omar Sharif • Louise Lombard • Adam Alexi-Malle

2004

3: The Dale Earnhardt Story

(J.K. Simmons plays Ralph Earnhardt)

Director(s):
Starring:
Barry Pepper • Elizabeth Mitchell • Ernest Whitted • Andrea Powell • Sean Bridgers

2004

Off the Map

(J.K. Simmons plays George)

Director(s):
Campbell Scott

Starring:
Amy Brenneman • Valentina de Angelis • Joan Allen • Sam Elliott • J.K. Simmons

2003

Spider-Man

(J.K. Simmons plays J. Jonah Jameson)

Director(s):
Starring:
Tobey Maguire • Willem Dafoe • Kirsten Dunst • James Franco • Cliff Robertson
2002

Path to War

(J.K. Simmons plays CIA Briefer)

Director(s):
John Frankenheimer

Starring:
Michael GambonDonald SutherlandAlec Baldwin • Bruce McGill • James Frain

2002

Homeward Bound

(J.K. Simmons plays Jim Ashton)

Director(s):
Joshua Brand

Starring:
Lindsay Sloane • Samm Levine • J.K. Simmons • JoBeth Williams • Jake Richardson

2002

The Mexican

(J.K. Simmons plays Ted Slocum)

Director(s):
Starring:
Brad PittJulia Roberts • James Gandolfini • J.K. Simmons • Bob Balaban
2001

Autumn In New York

(J.K. Simmons plays Dr. Tom Grandy)

Director(s):
Joan Chen

Starring:
Richard GereWinona Ryder • Anthony LaPaglia • Elaine Stritch • Vera Farmiga

2000

The Gift

(J.K. Simmons plays Sheriff Pearl Johnson)

Director(s):
Starring:

2000

Beautiful Joe

Director(s):
Stephen Metcalfe

Starring:
Sharon StoneBilly Connolly • Gil Bellows • Jurnee Smollett • Dillon Moen

2000

For Love of the Game

(J.K. Simmons plays Frank Perry)

Director(s):
Starring:
Kevin Costner • Kelly Preston • John C. Reilly • Jena Malone • Brian Cox

1999

The Cider House Rules

(J.K. Simmons plays Ray Kendall)

Director(s):
Lasse Hallström

Starring:
Tobey Maguire • Charlize Theron • Delroy Lindo • Paul RuddMichael Caine

1999

Hit and Runway

(J.K. Simmons plays Ray Tilman)

Director(s):
Christopher Livingston

Starring:
Michael Parducci • Peter Jacobson • Judy Prescott • Kerr Smith • Hoyt Richards

1999

Celebrity

(J.K. Simmons plays Souvenir Hawker)

Director(s):
Starring:
Hank Azaria • Kenneth Branagh • Judy Davis • Leonardo DiCaprioMelanie Griffith

1998

Above Freezing

(J.K. Simmons plays Hoyd)

Director(s):
Frank J. Todaro

Starring:
Mike O'Malley • J.K. Simmons • Jill Tracy • Scott Bryce • Phyllis Somerville

1998

Anastasia

(J.K. Simmons plays Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice))

Director(s):
Don BluthGary Goldman

Starring:
Meg RyanJohn Cusack • Kelsey Grammer • Christopher Lloyd • Hank Azaria

1997

The Jackal

(J.K. Simmons plays Witherspoon)

Starring:
Bruce WillisRichard Gere • Sidney Poitier • Diane Venora • Mathilda May
1997

Extreme Measures

(J.K. Simmons plays Dr. Mingus)

Director(s):
Starring:
Hugh GrantGene HackmanSarah Jessica Parker • David Morse • Bill Nunn
1997

Face Down

(J.K. Simmons plays Herb Aames)

Director(s):
Thom Eberhardt

Starring:
Joe Mantegna • Peter Riegert • Kelli Maroney • Cameron Thor • Adam Ant

1997

Crossing Fields

(J.K. Simmons plays Guy)

Director(s):
James Rosenow

Starring:
Reedy Gibbs • Gwynyth Walsh • William James Jones • J.K. Simmons • Meadow Sisto

1997

Love Walked In

(J.K. Simmons plays Mr. Shulman)

Director(s):
Juan José Campanella

Starring:
Denis Leary • Terence Stamp • Aitana Sanchez-Gijon • Michael Badalucco • Danny Nucci

1997

The First Wives Club

(J.K. Simmons plays Federal Marshal)

Director(s):
1996

Pom Poko

(J.K. Simmons plays Seizaemon (voice))

Director(s):
Isao Takahata

Starring:
Shincho Kokontei • Makoto Nonomura • Yuriko Ishida • Norihei Miki • Nijiko Kiyokawa

1994

Hostile Hostages

(J.K. Simmons plays Siskel)

Director(s):
Starring:
Denis Leary • Judy Davis • Kevin Spacey • Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. • Glynis Johns

1994

The Scout

(J.K. Simmons plays Assistant Coach)

Director(s):
Michael Ritchie

Starring:
Albert Brooks • Brendan Fraser • Dianne Wiest • Anne Twomey • Lane Smith

1994

The French Connection 3

(J.K. Simmons plays Patrolman in Park)

Director(s):
Peter Levin

Starring:
Ed O'Neill • Matthew Laurance • James Handy • Candy Clark • George De La Peña

1986