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J.K. Simmons as Asst. Police Chief Will Pope on "The Closer"
J.K. Simmons as Asst. Police Chief Will Pope on "The Closer" - © TNT
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J.K. Simmons as Asst. Police Chief Will Pope on "The Closer" Jane Curtin and J.K. Simmons in "I Love You, Man" (2009) J.K. Simmons Pictures
J.K. Simmons stars as Asst. Police Chief Will Pope on TNT's "The Closer."  J.K. Simmons also can be seen in the feature film, "I Love You, Man" (2009), starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel.

J.K. Simmons has appeared in feature films, television and on stage. Before achieving success in acting, J.K. Simmons studied to become a composer at the University of Montana. 

J.K. Simmons played the role of Peter Parker's gruff Daily Bugle boss, J. Jonah Jameson, in Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3," which marks his fifth film collaboration with director Sam Raimi. J.K. Simmons' other films with Raimi are "Spider-Man," "Spider-Man 2," "The Gift," and "For Love of the Game."

J.K. Simmons recently appeared in "Thank You For Smoking," "The Ladykillers," "Hidalgo," "Off the Map," "First Snow," "Rendition," and the forthcoming "Juno." J.K. Simmons' other feature films include "The Mexican," "Autumn in New York," "The Jackal," "The Ref," "Facedown," "Texas Rangers," "Above Freezing," and "Extreme Measures."

On television, J.K. Simmons is a series regular on "The Closer." J.K. Simmons also starred in the acclaimed HBO original series "Oz," and has a recurring role on "Law & Order." J.K. Simmons plays McLaughlin in the upcoming HBO film "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee." J.K. Simmons has appeared in guest spots on "The West Wing," "Homicide," "New York Undercover," "Feds," "Everwood," "ER," and "Spin City." J.K. Simmons was a regular on the series "The D.A."

J.K. 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."






J.K. SIMMONS: FACTS

How tall is J.K. Simmons? How old is J.K. Simmons? Where was J.K. Simmons born? Find out here.

Age: 55 years old
Birthday: January 9, 1955
Height: 6' 0"
Nickname: Kim
Full Name / Real Name: Jonathan Kimble Simmons
Birthplace: Detroit, MI
Wife: Michelle Schumacher




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