Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With J.K. Simmons

1. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

This series follows the Special Victims Unit, a specially trained squad of detectives in the New York City Police Department that investigate sexually related crimes.

Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T, Dann Florek

Votes: 125,936

2. Law & Order (1990– )

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

New York's finest police detectives and prosecutors fight to make the city a safer place. With integrity as the guiding force from investigation to verdict, the teams weigh every perspective in their commitment to finding justice.

Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Dennis Farina, Sam Waterston

Votes: 44,847

3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Crime

Comedy series following the exploits of Det. Jake Peralta and his diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD's 99th Precinct.

Stars: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero

Votes: 365,637

4. The Simpsons (1989– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner

Votes: 437,051

5. Invincible (2021– )

TV-MA | 50 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

An adult animated series based on the Skybound/Image comic about a teenager whose father is the most powerful superhero on the planet.

Stars: Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, Grey Griffin

Votes: 207,301

6. You Can't Run Forever (2024)

R | 102 min | Drama, Thriller

A teenage girl suffering from anxiety due to a tragic event from her past finds herself hunted through the woods by a sociopath on a murderous rampage.

Director: Michelle Schumacher | Stars: J.K. Simmons, Fernanda Urrejola, Allen Leech, Isabelle Anaya

Votes: 657

7. Archer (2009–2023)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Covert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.

Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Judy Greer, Amber Nash, Chris Parnell

Votes: 166,340

8. ER (1994–2009)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance

The doctors who work in the ER at the County General Hospital in Chicago grapple with ups and downs in their personal and professional lives while trying to give apt medical care to their patients.

Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Eriq La Salle

Votes: 67,961

9. Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

PG-13 | 124 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Director: Jason Reitman | Stars: Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace

Votes: 220,579 | Gross: $129.36M

10. Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

The absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.

Stars: Amy Poehler, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt

Votes: 288,905

11. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

PG | 140 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Miles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.

Directors: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson | Stars: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez

Votes: 374,240 | Gross: $381.31M

12. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

PG-13 | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Director: Jon Watts | Stars: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon

Votes: 883,321 | Gross: $804.75M

13. Arrested Development (2003–2019)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.

Stars: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett

Votes: 324,887

14. BoJack Horseman (2014–2020)

TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

BoJack Horseman was the star of the hit television show "Horsin' Around" in the '80s and '90s, but now he's washed up, living in Hollywood, complaining about everything, and wearing colorful sweaters.

Stars: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Aaron Paul

Votes: 189,860

15. Whiplash (2014)

R | 106 min | Drama, Music

A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.

Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser

Votes: 994,367 | Gross: $13.09M

16. The West Wing (1999–2006)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama

Inside the lives of staffers in the West Wing of the White House.

Stars: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, John Spencer

Votes: 85,885

17. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,871

18. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

The misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple.

Stars: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown

Votes: 111,809

19. La La Land (2016)

PG-13 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.

Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons

Votes: 674,842 | Gross: $151.10M

20. Spider-Man (2002)

PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.

Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco

Votes: 882,430 | Gross: $403.71M

21. Oz (1997–2003)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.

Stars: Ernie Hudson, J.K. Simmons, Lee Tergesen, Dean Winters

Votes: 106,977

22. American Dad! (2005– )

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

The escapades of Stan Smith, a conservative C.I.A. Agent dealing with family life, and keeping America safe.

Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 136,600

23. The Legend of Korra (2012–2014)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Avatar Korra fights to keep Republic City safe from the evil forces of both the physical and spiritual worlds.

Stars: Janet Varney, P.J. Byrne, David Faustino, J.K. Simmons

Votes: 138,786

24. Jennifer's Body (2009)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Horror

A newly-possessed high-school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?

Director: Karyn Kusama | Stars: Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, Johnny Simmons

Votes: 151,819 | Gross: $16.20M

25. Veronica Mars (2004–2019)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After her best friend is murdered, and her father is removed as county Sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in the affluent town of Neptune.

Stars: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, Percy Daggs III

Votes: 78,250

26. Zootopia (2016)

PG | 108 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy.

Directors: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush | Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate

Votes: 548,249 | Gross: $341.27M

27. The Accountant (2016)

R | 128 min | Action, Crime, Drama

As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities, and the body count starts to rise.

Director: Gavin O'Connor | Stars: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal

Votes: 323,061 | Gross: $86.26M

28. Gravity Falls (2012–2016)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Twin siblings Dipper and Mabel Pines spend the summer at their great-uncle's tourist trap in the enigmatic Gravity Falls, Oregon.

Stars: Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Kristen Schaal, Linda Cardellini

Votes: 136,466

29. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

This series focuses on the NYPD's Major Case Squad, a force of detectives who investigate high-profile cases, while also showing parts of the crime from the perpetrator's point of view.

Stars: Kathryn Erbe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance

Votes: 27,948

30. Goliath (2016–2021)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

A disgraced lawyer, now an ambulance chaser, gets a case that could bring him redemption or at least revenge on the firm which expelled him.

Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Nina Arianda, Tania Raymonde, Diana Hopper

Votes: 54,450

31. Numb3rs (2005–2010)

TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Working for the F.B.I., a mathematician uses equations to help solve various crimes.

Stars: Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz, Judd Hirsch, Alimi Ballard

Votes: 45,836

32. The Closer (2005–2012)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson runs the Priority Homicide Division of the LAPD with an unorthodox style. Her innate ability to read people and obtain confessions helps her and her team solve the city's toughest, most sensitive cases.

Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett

Votes: 28,991

33. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

R | 242 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Determined to ensure that Superman's ultimate sacrifice wasn't in vain, Bruce Wayne recruits a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams

Votes: 439,533

34. Red One (2024)

PG-13 | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Completed

After a shocking abduction from the North Pole, the Commander of the E.L.F. Task Force must partner with the world's most infamous bounty hunter to save Christmas.

Director: Jake Kasdan | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Kiernan Shipka, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu

35. The Tomorrow War (2021)

PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A family man is drafted to fight in a future war where the fate of humanity relies on his ability to confront the past.

Director: Chris McKay | Stars: Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin

Votes: 228,759

36. Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)

PG-13 | 129 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever.

Director: Jon Watts | Stars: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Marisa Tomei

Votes: 559,220 | Gross: $390.53M

37. The Stand (2020–2021)

TV-MA | 57 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

After the world is in ruins, due to a man-made plague, a battle of Biblical proportions ensues between the survivors.

Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Alexander Skarsgård, James Marsden, Odessa Young

Votes: 30,245

38. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

PG-13 | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.

Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Topher Grace, Thomas Haden Church

Votes: 639,642 | Gross: $336.53M

39. True Grit (2010)

PG-13 | 110 min | Drama, Western

A stubborn teenager enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal to track down her father's murderer.

Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Brolin

Votes: 358,142 | Gross: $171.24M

40. Spider-Man 2 (2004)

PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a former brilliant scientist named Otto Octavius.

Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, James Franco

Votes: 711,075 | Gross: $373.59M

41. Juno (2007)

PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama

Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes a selfless decision regarding the unborn child.

Director: Jason Reitman | Stars: Elliot Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Votes: 550,129 | Gross: $143.50M

42. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

PG | 95 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.

Directors: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson | Stars: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie

Votes: 190,416 | Gross: $143.53M

43. Patriots Day (2016)

R | 133 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.

Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons, John Goodman

Votes: 112,941 | Gross: $31.89M

44. Palm Springs (2020)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery

Stuck in a time loop, two wedding guests develop a budding romance while living the same day over and over again.

Director: Max Barbakow | Stars: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher

Votes: 183,585

45. The Great North (2021– )

TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

The adventures of a single dad and his weird Alaskan family.

Stars: Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, Dulcé Sloan

Votes: 5,673

46. Phineas and Ferb (2007–2024)

TV-G | 15 min | Animation, Short, Action

Phineas and Ferb invent, scheme, and stay one step ahead of their bratty sister. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Stars: Vincent Martella, Dan Povenmire, Ashley Tisdale, Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh

Votes: 57,125

47. Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)

PG-13 | 97 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Eddie Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution.

Director: Andy Serkis | Stars: Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris

Votes: 259,841 | Gross: $213.55M

48. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014– )

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.

Stars: John Oliver, David Kaye, Ryan Barger, Noel MacNeal

Votes: 95,990

49. The Snowman (2017)

R | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.

Director: Tomas Alfredson | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jonas Karlsson

Votes: 71,853 | Gross: $6.70M

50. Raising Hope (2010–2014)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Jimmy becomes a single parent to an infant after her mother, with whom he had a one-night stand, ends up on Death Row.

Stars: Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, Shannon Woodward

Votes: 40,789