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Biography #2 (for Spider-Man 2)

J.K. Simmons reprises his role as Peter Parker's gruff Daily Bugle boss J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man 2, which marks his fourth film collaboration with director Sam Raimi. The versatile actor brought Jameson to life in the recording-breaking film phenomenon Spider-Man, which grossed $114.8 million in its opening weekend, making it the largest domestic film opening of all time. Simmons also appeared in Raimi's The Gift and For Love of the Game. Simmons recently appeared with Tom Hanks in the Coen brothers' The Ladykillers, in Hidalgo with Viggo Mortensen and Campbell Scott's Off the Map with Sam Elliot and Joan Allen. Simmons' other feature films include The Mexican with Brad Pitt, Autumn in New York with Richard Gere and Winona Ryder, The Jackal with Gere, Bruce Willis and Sidney Poitier, The Ref, Facedown, Texas Rangers, Above Freezing and Extreme Measures. For television, Simmons starred in the acclaimed HBO original series Oz. He also has a recurring role as Dr. Emil Skoda on Law & Order and has appeared in guest spots on Homicide, New York Undercover, Feds, Everwood, ER and Spin City. He is a regular on the ABC series The D.A. Simmons has performed on Broadway in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Guys and Dolls, A Few Good Men, Peter Pan and A Change in the Heir and off-Broadway in Das Barbecu and Birds of Paradise.

Bio courtesy Columbia Pictures for "Spider-Man 2" (26-Jun-2004)


Biography #3

Spider-Man marks J.K. Simmons' third film for director Sam Raimi. The versatile actor appeared in Raimi's The Gift and For Love of the Game. Simmons' other feature films include The Mexican with Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt, Autumn in New York opposite Richard Gere and Winona Ryder, The Jackal with Gere, Bruce Willis and Sidney Poitier, The Cider House Rules with Tobey Maguire, Facedown, Texas Rangers, The Ref, The Scout and Extreme Measures.

For television, Simmons stars in the HBO original series Oz as scheming prisoner Vernon Schillinger. He also has a recurring role on Law & Order, and has appeared in guest spots on Homicide, New York Undercover, Feds and Spin City. Simmons has performed on Broadway in Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Guys and Dolls, A Few Good Men, Peter Pan, and A Change in the Heir.

Bio courtesy Columbia Pictures (01-Jan-2000)