J K Simmons
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AKA:
Jonathan Kimble Simmons
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Jonathan Simmons
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JK Simmons
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J.K. Simmons
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American Birthdate:
01/09/1955 Birthplace:
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biography
A balding character player with a powerful, deep voice, an infectious smile and an undeniably magnetic presence on stage and screen, J K Simmons had a considerable amount of musical theater to his credit, along with numerous supporting roles in feature films, yet he would become best known as the seemingly heartless neo-Nazi Vern Schillinger on the HBO prison drama "Oz" (1997- ). Born and raised in the Midwest, he earned a voice degree from the University of Montana and embarked on a career in musicals that included stints at the Bigfork Summer Theatre in Montana and the Seattle Rep. After
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milestones
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Milestone
1978
Appeared with the Bigfork Summer Theatre in Bigfork, Montana
1981
Played El Gallo in "The Fantasticks" in Seattle, Washington
1984
Toured in the musical "Doonesbury"; played B.D. and Roland
Was member of the company at the Seattle Repertory Theatre
1986
TV debut in the movie pilot "Popeye Doyle" (NBC)
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