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 ...

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 ...

When Damien Chazelle’s short film “Whiplash” screened in April 2013 at Aspen Film’s Shortsfest, it brought along considerable buzz for a 17-minute movie set in a band practice room. It had a ...

MISSOULA, Mont. - University of Montana graduate J.K. Simmons was recognized on the biggest stage in Hollywood Sunday night with an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.Simmons won the award for his role ...

Wed, August 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM UTC Oz was the first original drama on HBO and on any pay cable, really. It was a big launching pad for a lot of careers, including mine. When I first met with Tom ...

Anna Kendrick (Woman of the Hour, Pitch Perfect) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash, Westies) will star in a geo-political thriller series, Embassy. AGC Television, the television production and distribution ...