J.K. Simmons, thankfully, seems very different from his Whiplash character emotionally, but he does have some other crucial qualities in common with him.

J.K. Simmons is set for a lead role in the MGM+ drama “The Westies,” which has now officially been ordered to series. The show was first reported to be in development in March 2025. The series hails ...

NEW YORK -- Here are 7 things to know about J.K. Simmons, who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as Terence Fletcher in the film Whiplash. 1) J.K. is short for Jonathan Kimble (he ...

J.K. Simmons’s critically acclaimed performance in Whiplash exemplified the difference between artists who simply get by with their gifted talents and those who break the rules to push the music. His ...

LOS ANGELES -- J.K. Simmons talked backstage to reporters about the struggles he faced as a young actor and how he almost left Hollywood. "I almost got back on the bus a handful of times. If I had any ...

Damien Chazelle's Whiplash, starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons, was undeniably one of the biggest hits at Sundance, winning critical acclaim and both the Grand Jury Prize and Dramatic Audience ...

The Cleveland Guardians are in the midst of a 10-game losing streak and some fans are blaming actor J.K. Simmons for it. Simmons, who is a fan of the Guardians' division rival, the Detroit Tigers, ...

J. K. Simmons as Terence Fletcher looking solemn in Whiplash - Sony Pictures Classics J.K. Simmons' Oscar-winning performance in Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash" remains one of the greatest of the 21st ...