J. K. Simmons

Jonathan Kimble "J. K." Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles on television as Dr. Emil Skoda in multiple programs in NBC's Law & Order franchise, Assistant Police Chief Will Pope in TNT's The Closer, neo-Nazi Vernon Schillinger in the HBO prison drama Oz. On film, he is best known as J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-Man franchise and as Mac MacGuff in Juno.

He is set to voice Tenzin, the son of Aang and Katara in the Avatar: The Last Airbender sequel/spinoff The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra, which premieres in 2012.

Personal life
Simmons was born in Detroit, Michigan to Patricia and Donald William Simmons. He has a brother and sister and attended the University of Montana.

Live Action Roles

 * Popeye Doyle (1986) - Patrolman in Park
 * M&M commercial - Yellow M&M
 * The Ref (1994) - Siskel
 * The Scout (1994) - Assistant Coach
 * Law & Order (1994) - Jerry Luppin
 * Spider-Man Trilogy (2002–2007) - J. Jonah Jameson
 * Juno (2007) - Mac MacGuff

Animated Roles

 * Kim Possible (2007) - Martin Smarty (3 episodes)
 * Phineas and Ferb (2008) - J.B. (1 episode)
 * Generator Rex (2010) - White Knight
 * Megamind (2010) - Warden
 * The Ultimate Spider-Man (2011) - J. Jonah Jameson
 * The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra (2012) - Tenzin

Video Games

 * Portal 2 (2011) - Cave Johnson
 * Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (2008) - President Howard T. Ackerman