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 ...
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Think J.K. Simmons Was Intense in 'Whiplash'? Wait Until You See the Film That Inspired It
Whiplash, the breakout film by future Oscar-winning director of La La Land, Damien Chazelle, was initially a coveted Black List script picked up by producers Jason Blum and Jason Reitman, who ...
J.K. Simmons became the first University of Montana alum to win an Oscar for acting on Sunday night. The 1978 graduate was named best supporting actor for his performance in "Whiplash" at the 87th ...
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J.K. Simmons Took on a Different Type of Character in This Modern Masterpiece, and It Confirmed His Legendary Status
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 ...
J.K. Simmons has accepted an Oscar on national television, made award speeches in front of the likes of Brad Pitt and George Clooney and met countless public figures during his acting career. But ...
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- Oscar winner J.K. Simmons said parents and family are the most important part of life and that is why he asked everyone to call their parents in his acceptance speech. Watch ...
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 ...
On Sunday, a small group of University of Montana staff and students gathered in the University Center Theater to watch on the big screen as actor and alumnus J.K. Simmons won his first Oscar at the ...
Before J.K. Simmons signed on to play a sadistic jazz teacher in the indie drama "Whiplash," a performance that could earn him an Oscar on Sunday night, he'd already done much of the homework. "Really ...
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 ...
J.K. Simmons became the first University of Montana alum to win an Oscar for acting on Sunday night. The 1978 graduate was named best supporting actor for his performance in "Whiplash" at the 87th ...
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