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J.K. Simmons On Commissioner Gordon: Actor Unsure Of Character’s Next Movie

By Grace Anilado | Mar 23, 2017 07:27 AM EDT

There are many DC films and characters that fans are looking out for, and J.K. Simmons’ Commissioner Gordon is one of them. The character is a pivotal one in the life of Batman, but the actor revealed he does not know when or where he would appear next. Read More »

J.K. Simmons Wants to Bring an Edge to His Commissioner Gordon in 'Justice League'

By Victoria Guerra | Jul 06, 2016 03:58 PM EDT

Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons, who's probably best known for his meme-worthy portrayal of Peter Parker's boss J. Jonah Jameson in the original Spider-Man trilogy, is now tackling another big comic book role: Gotham City police Commissioner James Gordon in the Zack Snyder-directed Justice League. What will be different from his performance to that of, say, Gary Oldman? Read More »

J.K. Simmons Just Told the World the Reason for His Intense Workout Routine

By Victoria Guerra | Jul 01, 2016 04:55 PM EDT

A couple of weeks back, a picture of Oscar-winning actor, J.K. Simmons went viral, where the actor was going hard on his workout routine, prompting rumors that he was actually buffing up for his next role as Commissioner James Gordon in Justice League. Finally, the Whiplash actor talks about his exercise routine -- and it has little to do with the Zack Snyder movie. Read More »

Zack Snyder Casts Willem Dafoe in 'Justice League' - We're Starting to See a Pattern

By Victoria Guerra | Apr 20, 2016 04:49 PM EDT

Zack Snyder's follow-up to "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is already filming, and aside from its superheroes, there are a few other big names attached -- and that now includes Willem Dafoe! Read More »

J.K. Simmons Talks 'Justice League' Commissioner Gordon Role! Is He in Batman Solo Film?

By Nobelle Borines | Apr 18, 2016 03:15 PM EDT

The Justice League films have certainly hit the jackpot when it was announced that Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons, would portray Commissioner James Gordon in Zack Snyder’s two-part DC Extended Universe movie. Now the former "Spider-Man" actor is speaking up about the role, which he says he’s preparing for by reading plenty of comic books! But will he appear in the Ben Affleck-directed "Batman" standalone flick? Read More »

Internet's Dreams Shatter: J.K. Simmons Joins DC Cinematic Universe as James Gordon

By Victoria Guerra | Mar 07, 2016 06:42 PM EST

Unfortunately, it’s certain that J.K. Simmons won't be reprising his Spider-Man role on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as the true reason behind his quick dismissal of possible returns to the role has been revealed: he's moving to DC! The Oscar-winning actor, who brilliantly played Peter Parker's boss J. Jonah Jameson in the first trilogy, has been cast as Commissioner James Gordon in "Justice League." Read More »

Spidey Joins the MCU & Many Want J.K. Simmons to Play Peter Parker's Boss Again

By Victoria Guerra | Mar 03, 2016 11:00 AM EST

After years of negotiations, Spider-Man is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe this spring, on Captain America: Civil War, followed by a stand-alone film out in 2017 and starring Tom Holland. However, one actor from the first movie adaptations is getting a lot of buzz: there's a new Internet petition demanding Whiplash Oscar winner J.K. Simmons to reprise his role as J.J. Jameson. Read More »

WATCH: J.K. Simmons, Kenan Thompson Appear In 'SNL' Promos

By Kyle Dowling | Jan 28, 2015 12:55 PM EST

Okay, so “Snowmageddon 2015” wasn’t as “mageddon” as we were thinking—at least, for the New York City area. Still, despite all the news and shutdown of NYC, the folks over at Saturday Night Live were still ready to prep for this Saturday’s show with host J.K. Simmons and musical guest D’Angelo. In fact, the winter event was even parodied in this week’s SNL promos, which the Whiplash star is featured in alongside longtime player Kenan Thompson. Read More »

'Whiplash' Star J.K. Simmons On Picking Diverse Film & TV Roles

By Kyle Dowling | Dec 08, 2014 01:46 PM EST

If you don’t know actor J.K. Simmons by name, then you undboutedly do by seeing him. The actor has appeared in anything from Juno to Up in the Air to Law & Order and Oz. And, of course, he’s also been seen in the Spider-Man films. Now, Simmons stars as Fletcher, the hard ass teacher at a respected music conservatory where a new young drummer has enrolled. Throughout the film, Fletcher stops at nothing to not only make a student realize his or her potential but also to see to it that they fulfill it. Read More »

Could J. Jonah Jameson Be in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'?

By Andrew Meola | Feb 14, 2014 10:27 AM EST

The character of J. Jonah Jameson, the editor of the fictional Daily Bugle newspaper who vocally opposes Spider-Man, has yet to appear in Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man film universe. He was not in the first movie, nor has he appeared (at least not obviously) in trailers or promotional material for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Read More »

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