J Simmons

• Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
• Birthday: January 9, 1955

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 Bigf…more