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J.K. Simmons

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

American actor (born 1955)

Person Rank
May 28, 2026
#369
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 28, 2026
6.7
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#369
Buzz Score6.7
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Birthday1955
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Daily update · May 28, 2026

J.K. Simmons ranks #369 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 6.7. J.K. Simmons peaked at #2,576 of all time (Dec 12 - Jan 10, 2025). J.K. Simmons ranks #1,083 over the past 365 days.

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J.K. Simmons

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 28, 2026

Overall popularity
#369
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
12.7
#2,576Overall rank
Dec 12 - Jan 10, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
4.1
#1,083Overall 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
10.2
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
5.2
4
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Vern Schillinger (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.2
5
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.2
6
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
JJ Gruff (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
5.0
7
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
J. Jonah Jameson (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
5.0
8
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Dr. Jessup (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
5.0
9
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Victor Kleskow (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
5.0
10
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Tabloid Editor (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
5.0
11
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Emil Skoda · 6 ep · 1999 – Present
4.6
12
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 3 ep · 2014 – Present
3.7
13
ER
ER
Gus Loomer · 1 ep · 1994 – 2009
3.2
14
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1996 – Present
3.1
15
Law & Order
Law & Order
Jerry Luppin · 1 ep · 1990 – Present
3.1
16
Law & Order
Law & Order
Emil Skoda · 45 ep · 1990 – Present
3.1
17
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2015 – 2026
2.6
18
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Mayor Stice · 1 ep · 2009 – 2015
2.6
19
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Frank Dillman · 1 ep · 2013 – 2021
2.5
20
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
General Anderson · 1 ep · 2003 – 2019
2.3
21
The West Wing
The West Wing
Harry Ravitch · 1 ep · 1999 – 2006
2.2
22
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Clyde Pickett · 7 ep · 2004 – 2019
2.2
23
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
Lenny Turtletaub (voice) · 13 ep · 2014 – 2020
2.1
24
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls
Stanford Pines (voice) · 8 ep · 2012 – 2016
2.0
25
American Dad!
American Dad!
Dean of CIA Academy (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
2.0
26
American Dad!
American Dad!
Judge (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
2.0
27
American Dad!
American Dad!
Gene (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
2.0
28
American Dad!
American Dad!
Jed Farnsworth (voice) · 1 ep · 2005 – Present
2.0
29
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Alexander Rausch · 1 ep · 1993 – 1999
1.9
30
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
J.B. (voice) · 1 ep · 2007 – Present
1.7
31
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Napoleon (voice) · 1 ep · 2007 – Present
1.7
32
Oz
Oz
Vernon Schillinger · 56 ep · 1997 – 2003
1.6
33
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
Tenzin (voice) · 47 ep · 2012 – 2014
1.6
34
The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra
Mushi (voice) · 1 ep · 2012 – 2014
1.6
35
Archer
Archer
Detective (voice) · 4 ep · 2009 – 2023
1.3
36
Everwood
Everwood
Phil Drebbles · 1 ep · 2002 – 2006
1.1
37
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
(voice) · 1 ep · 2014 – Present
1.1
38
The Closer
The Closer
Will Pope · 109 ep · 2005 – 2012
1.0
39
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
1.0
40
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
1.0
41
Goliath
Goliath
George Zax · 8 ep · 2016 – 2021
0.8
42
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Ike Connors · 1 ep · 2003 – 2010
0.7
43
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 ep · 2019 – 2026
0.6
44
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob
Billy Barber · 8 ep · 2020
0.6
45
Defending Jacob
Defending Jacob
Billy Barber · 8 ep · 2020
0.6
46
The Stand
The Stand
General Starkey · 1 ep · 2020 – 2021
0.5
47
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2014 – Present
0.5
48
The Talk
The Talk
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2010 – Present
0.5
49
The Great North
The Great North
Tusk Johnson (voice) · 2 ep · 2021 – 2025
0.4
50
Third Watch
Third Watch
Frank Hagedorn · 1 ep · 1999 – 2005
0.4
51
Ben 10: Alien Force
Ben 10: Alien Force
Magister Gilhil (voice) · 1 ep · 2008 – 2010
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
Counterpart
Counterpart
Howard Silk · 20 ep · 2017 – 2019
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
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home
J. Jonah Jameson · 2021
6.2
2
Whiplash
Whiplash
Fletcher · 2014
5.7
3
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
J. Jonah Jameson (voice) · 2023
5.1
4
La La Land
La La Land
Bill · 2016
4.2
5
Zootopia
Zootopia
Mayor Lionheart (voice) · 2016
3.4
6
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
J. Jonah Jameson · 2002
3.3
7
Jennifer's Body
Jennifer's Body
Mr. Wroblewski · 2009
3.3
8
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Spider-Man: Far From Home
J. Jonah Jameson · 2019
3.1
9
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3
J. Jonah Jameson · 2007
2.4
10
Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys
O'Brien · 2015
2.2
11
Juror #2
Juror #2
Harold · 2024
2.2
12
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Commissioner Gordon · 2021
2.0
13
The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War
James Forester · 2021
2.0
14
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Roy · 2020
1.9
15
The Accountant²
The Accountant²
Ray King · 2025
1.9
16
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
J. Jonah Jameson (uncredited) · 2021
1.9
17
Justice League
Justice League
Commissioner Gordon · 2017
1.8
18
Juno
Juno
Mac MacGuff · 2007
1.8
19
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
J. Jonah Jameson · 2004
1.8
20
Klaus
Klaus
Klaus (voice) · 2019
1.6
21
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
CIA Superior · 2008
1.6
22
The Accountant
The Accountant
Ray King · 2016
1.6
23
Red One
Red One
Nick · 2024
1.5
24
Anastasia
Anastasia
Ensemble and Character Vocals (voice) · 1997
1.4
25
Up in the Air
Up in the Air
Bob · 2009
1.3
26
Megamind
Megamind
Warden (voice) · 2010
1.1
27
Young Adult
Young Adult
Mavis' Publisher (voice) (uncredited) · 2011
1.1
28
True Grit
True Grit
J. Noble Daggett (voice) (uncredited) · 2010
1.0
29
Saturday Night
Saturday Night
Milton Berle · 2024
1.0
30
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ivo Shandor · 2021
0.9
31
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kai (voice) · 2016
0.9
32
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Captain Putty (voice) · 2022
0.7
33
The Jackal
The Jackal
FBI Agent T. I. Witherspoon · 1997
0.7
34
The Brink of War
The Brink of War
George Shultz · 2026
0.6
35
The Mexican
The Mexican
Ted Slocum · 2001
0.6
36
The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules
Ray Kendall · 1999
0.6
37
Hidalgo
Hidalgo
Buffalo Bill Cody · 2004
0.6
38
Thank You for Smoking
Thank You for Smoking
BR · 2005
0.6
39
The Union
The Union
Tom Brennan · 2024
0.5
40
You Can't Run Forever
You Can't Run Forever
Wade · 2024
0.5
41
21 Bridges
21 Bridges
Captain Matt McKenna · 2019
0.5
42
For Love of the Game
For Love of the Game
Frank Perry · 1999
0.4
43
The Gift
The Gift
Sheriff Pearl Johnson · 2000
0.4
44
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Gruff K-9 (voice) · 2010
0.4
45
The First Wives Club
The First Wives Club
Federal Marshall · 1996
0.4
46
Dark Skies
Dark Skies
Edwin Pollard · 2013
0.4
47
The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers
Garth Pancake · 2004
0.4
48
Labor Day
Labor Day
Mr. Jervis · 2013
0.4
49
I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man
Oswald Klaven · 2009
0.3
50
Contraband
Contraband
Captain Camp · 2012
0.3
51
Extreme Measures
Extreme Measures
Dr. Mingus · 1996
0.3
52
Jobs
Jobs
Arthur Rock · 2013
0.3
53
The Words
The Words
Mr. Jansen · 2012
0.3
54
Harsh Times
Harsh Times
Agent Richards · 2005
0.3
55
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
James McLaughlin · 2007
0.2
56
Extract
Extract
Brian · 2009
0.2
57
Celebrity
Celebrity
Souvenir Hawker · 1998
0.2
58
Autumn in New York
Autumn in New York
Dr. Tom Grandy · 2000
0.2
59
The Ref
The Ref
Siskel · 1994
0.2
60
Rendition
Rendition
Lee Mayer · 2007
0.2
61
New in Town
New in Town
Stu Kopenhafer · 2009
0.2
62
Crazy on the Outside
Crazy on the Outside
Ed · 2010
0.2
63
Aliens in the Attic
Aliens in the Attic
Skip (voice) · 2009
0.2
64
The Scout
The Scout
Assistant Coach · 1994
0.1
65
Post Grad
Post Grad
Roy Davies · 2009
0.1
66
The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer
Jacobson · 2007
0.1
67
Path to War
Path to War
CIA Briefer · 2003
0.1
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