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J.K. Simmons

PersonBorn Jan 9, 1955 (age 71)Detroit, Michigan, USA

American actor (born 1955)

Person Rank
May 27, 2026
#64
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 27, 2026
14.6
Good

Buzz Score is a daily 0-100+ popularity score based on public activity across the web.

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J.K. Simmons

American actor (born 1955)

Rank#64
Buzz Score14.6
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Known ForActing
Birthday1955
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J.K. Simmons ranks #64 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 14.6. J.K. Simmons peaked at #2,575 of all time (Dec 12 - Jan 10, 2025). J.K. Simmons ranks #1,087 over the past 365 days.

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J.K. Simmons

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 27, 2026

Overall popularity
#64
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
12.7
#2,575Overall rank
Dec 12 - Jan 10, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
4.1
#1,087Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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J.K. Simmons Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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J.K. Simmons Top TV Shows
J.K. Simmons's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2009 – Present
10.3
2
INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
Nolan Grayson / Omni-Man (voice) · 32 ep · 2021 – Present
10.0
3
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.3
4
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Vern Schillinger (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.3
5
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.3
6
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Emil Skoda · 6 ep · 1999 – Present
4.6
7
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
JJ Gruff (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
4.3
8
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
J. Jonah Jameson (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
4.3
9
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Dr. Jessup (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
4.3
10
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Victor Kleskow (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
4.3
11
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Tabloid Editor (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
4.3
12
Law & Order
Law & Order
Jerry Luppin · 1 ep · 1990 – Present
3.4
13
Law & Order
Law & Order
Emil Skoda · 45 ep · 1990 – Present
3.4
14
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 3 ep · 2014 – Present
3.3
15
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1996 – Present
3.2
16
ER
ER
Gus Loomer · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009
3.2
17
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2015 – 2026
2.9
18
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Mayor Stice · 1 ep · 2009 – 2015
2.5
19
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Frank Dillman · 1 ep · 2013 – 2021
2.5
20
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Clyde Pickett · 7 ep · 2004 – 2019
2.3
21
The West Wing
The West Wing
Harry Ravitch · 1 ep · 1999 – 2006
2.2
22
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
General Anderson · 1 ep · 2003 – 2019
2.1
23
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
Lenny Turtletaub (voice) · 13 ep · 2014 – 2020
2.0
24
American Dad!
American Dad!
Dean of CIA Academy (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
2.0
25
American Dad!
American Dad!
Judge (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
2.0
26
American Dad!
American Dad!
Gene (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
2.0
27
American Dad!
American Dad!
Jed Farnsworth (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
2.0
28
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls
Stanford Pines (voice) · 8 ep · 2012 – 2016
1.8
29
Oz
Oz
Vernon Schillinger · 56 ep · 1997 – 2003
1.8
30
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
J.B. (voice) · 1 ep · 2007 – Present
1.6
31
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Napoleon (voice) · 1 ep · 2007 – Present
1.6
32
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
Tenzin (voice) · 47 ep · 2012 – 2014
1.6
33
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
Mushi (voice) · 1 ep · 2012 – 2014
1.6
34
The Closer
The Closer
Will Pope · 109 ep · 2005 – 2012
1.2
35
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
(voice) · 1 ep · 2014 – Present
1.2
36
Archer
Archer
Detective (voice) · 4 ep · 2009 – 2023
1.2
37
Everwood
Everwood
Phil Drebbles · 1 ep · 2002 – 2006
1.1
38
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Ike Connors · 1 ep · 2003 – 2010
1.0
39
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Alexander Rausch · 1 ep · 1993 – 1999
1.0
40
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
0.9
41
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
0.9
42
Goliath
Goliath
George Zax · 8 ep · 2016 – 2021
0.8
43
The Stand
The Stand
General Starkey · 1 ep · 2020 – 2021
0.6
44
The Talk
The Talk
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2010 – Present
0.5
45
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2014 – Present
0.5
46
Ben 10: Alien Force
Ben 10: Alien Force
Magister Gilhil (voice) · 1 ep · 2008 – 2010
0.5
47
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 ep · 2019 – 2026
0.5
48
The Great North
The Great North
Tusk Johnson (voice) · 2 ep · 2021 – 2025
0.4
49
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob
Billy Barber · 8 ep · 2020
0.4
50
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob
Billy Barber · 8 ep · 2020
0.4
51
Counterpart
Counterpart
Howard Silk · 20 ep · 2017 – 2019
0.4
52
Party Down
Party Down
Leonard Stiltskin · 2 ep · 2009 – 2023
0.4
53
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Magister Gilhil / Plumber (voice) · 1 ep · 2010 – 2012
0.3
54
Third Watch
Third Watch
Frank Hagedorn · 1 ep · 1999 – 2005
0.3
55
The Westies
The Westies
Eamon Sweeney · 1 ep · 2026 – Present
0.3
56
Night Sky
Night Sky
Franklin York · 8 ep · 2022
0.2
57
No Activity
No Activity
Leo · 4 ep · 2017 – 2021
0.1
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J.K. Simmons Top Movies
J.K. Simmons's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Whiplash
Whiplash
Fletcher · 2014
5.7
2
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
J. Jonah Jameson (voice) · 2023
5.4
3
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
J. Jonah Jameson · 2002
4.6
4
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home
J. Jonah Jameson · 2021
4.6
5
Jennifer's Body
Jennifer's Body
Mr. Wroblewski · 2009
3.3
6
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3
J. Jonah Jameson · 2007
2.6
7
La La Land
La La Land
Bill · 2016
2.6
8
Zootopia
Zootopia
Mayor Lionheart (voice) · 2016
2.4
9
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
J. Jonah Jameson · 2004
2.3
10
The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War
James Forester · 2021
2.2
11
Juror #2
Juror #2
Harold · 2024
2.1
12
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home
J. Jonah Jameson · 2019
2.1
13
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
CIA Superior · 2008
2.1
14
The Accountant²
The Accountant²
Ray King · 2025
2.0
15
Up in the Air
Up in the Air
Bob · 2009
2.0
16
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Roy · 2020
1.9
17
Anastasia
Anastasia
Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice) · 1997
1.5
18
Justice League
Justice League
Commissioner Gordon · 2017
1.5
19
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
J. Jonah Jameson (uncredited) · 2021
1.5
20
Juno
Juno
Mac MacGuff · 2007
1.5
21
The Accountant
The Accountant
Ray King · 2016
1.5
22
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Commissioner Gordon · 2021
1.4
23
Red One
Red One
Nick · 2024
1.2
24
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kai (voice) · 2016
1.2
25
Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys
O'Brien · 2015
1.2
26
Saturday Night
Saturday Night
Milton Berle · 2024
1.1
27
Megamind
Megamind
Warden (voice) · 2010
1.1
28
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ivo Shandor · 2021
1.0
29
True Grit
True Grit
J. Noble Daggett (voice) (uncredited) · 2010
0.9
30
The Mexican
The Mexican
Ted Slocum · 2001
0.9
31
The Jackal
The Jackal
FBI Agent T. I. Witherspoon · 1997
0.8
32
The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules
Ray Kendall · 1999
0.8
33
Thank You for Smoking
Thank You for Smoking
BR · 2005
0.7
34
Contraband
Contraband
Captain Camp · 2012
0.7
35
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Captain Putty (voice) · 2022
0.7
36
The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club
Federal Marshall · 1996
0.7
37
The Brink of War
The Brink of War
George Shultz · 2026
0.6
38
Young Adult
Young Adult
Mavis' Publisher (voice) (uncredited) · 2011
0.6
39
Hidalgo
Hidalgo
Buffalo Bill Cody · 2004
0.6
40
Klaus
Klaus
Klaus (voice) · 2019
0.6
41
The Union
The Union
Tom Brennan · 2024
0.5
42
You Can't Run Forever
You Can't Run Forever
Wade · 2024
0.5
43
The Gift
The Gift
Sheriff Pearl Johnson · 2000
0.5
44
For Love of the Game
For Love of the Game
Frank Perry · 1999
0.5
45
Labor Day
Labor Day
Mr. Jervis · 2013
0.4
46
Jobs
Jobs
Arthur Rock · 2013
0.4
47
I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man
Oswald Klaven · 2009
0.3
48
The Words
The Words
Mr. Jansen · 2012
0.3
49
New in Town
New in Town
Stu Kopenhafer · 2009
0.3
50
21 Bridges
21 Bridges
Captain Matt McKenna · 2019
0.3
51
The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers
Garth Pancake · 2004
0.3
52
Dark Skies
Dark Skies
Edwin Pollard · 2013
0.3
53
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
James McLaughlin · 2007
0.3
54
Rendition
Rendition
Lee Mayer · 2007
0.3
55
Aliens in the Attic
Aliens in the Attic
Skip (voice) · 2009
0.2
56
Harsh Times
Harsh Times
Agent Richards · 2005
0.2
57
Extract
Extract
Brian · 2009
0.2
58
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Gruff K-9 (voice) · 2010
0.2
59
Celebrity
Celebrity
Souvenir Hawker · 1998
0.2
60
Crazy on the Outside
Crazy on the Outside
Ed · 2010
0.2
61
Autumn in New York
Autumn in New York
Dr. Tom Grandy · 2000
0.2
62
Post Grad
Post Grad
Roy Davies · 2009
0.1
63
The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer
Jacobson · 2007
0.1
64
The Ref
The Ref
Siskel · 1994
0.1
65
Extreme Measures
Extreme Measures
Dr. Mingus · 1996
0.1
66
The Scout
The Scout
Assistant Coach · 1994
0.1
67
Path to War
Path to War
CIA Briefer · 2003
0.1
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