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  1. Sep 18, 2024 · Learn about J.K. Simmons, an American actor who won an Oscar for his role in Whiplash (2014) and appeared in many other films and TV shows. Find out his background, achievements, and recent news on Britannica.

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  2. Sep 17, 2024 · The Oscar-winning actor talks about his roles in a drama about suicide and a comedy about Milton Berle. He also shares his views on phone acting, working with young filmmakers and his career.

  3. Sep 10, 2024 · The Oscar-winning actor and director reveal how they misjudged each other before making the acclaimed jazz drama. Simmons thought Chazelle was a Black man, while Chazelle doubted Simmons' intensity.

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  4. Sep 18, 2024 · FILE - J.K. Simmons accepts the award for best actor in a supporting role for “Whiplash” at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File) Ten years after “ Whiplash ” took the film world by storm, Damien Chazelle’s breakthrough feature is returning to theaters nationwide Friday. In 2014 ...

  5. Sep 6, 2024 · A psychological thriller about a young jazz musician, helmed by a 28-year-old unknown director and shot for about $3 million, might not sound like the recipe for a...

  6. Sep 10, 2024 · The actor recalls his "life-altering" experience reading the script and meeting Damien Chazelle, who became his director. He also reveals his initial impression of the young filmmaker and how he became the abusive jazz teacher.

  7. Sep 10, 2024 · J.K. Simmons' Oscar winning role as Terence Fletcher in Whiplash was a defining moment in his life.