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J.K. Simmons: Biography

J.K. Simmons

Birth Name: Jonathan Kimble Simmons
Birth Place: Detroit, MI
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/09/1955, Capricorn
Profession: Actor; singer

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J.K. Simmons Fast Facts:

Originally planned to be a singer and studied at the University of Montana to become a composer.
Starred as Captain Hook and Mr. Darling opposite gymnastics champ Cathy Rigby in the Broadway and touring revivals of Peter Pan.
Played Benny Southstreet in the 1992 Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls and can be heard on the cast recording.
Appeared as police psychiatrist Emil Skoda on Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Does commercial voice-over work, including the voice of the yellow M&M in the candy's TV ads.
As of 2011, has made five films with director Sam Raimi: For Love of the Game (1999); The Gift (2000); Spider-Man (2002); Spider-Man 2 (2004); and Spider-Man 3 (2007).

J.K. Simmons Relationships:
David Simmons - Brother
Elizabeth Simmons O'Neill - Sister
Donald William Simmons - Father
Michelle Schumacher - Wife
Patricia Simmons - Mother
J.K. Simmons Awards:
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
College:
Attended the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; University of Montana, Missoula, MT (BA in Music)

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