Jimmi Simpson

 

Date Of Birth

November 21, 1975
 

Biography

Actor Jimmi Simpson was born on November 21, 1975 in Hackettstown, New Jersey. A graduate of Bloomsburg University, he began acting on stage, appearing in four seasons of the Williamstown Theatre Festival. He made his film debut in the 2000 release Loser, and went on to play roles in other films like D.E.B.S., Herbie: Fully Loaded and Zodiac. He’s also had extensive television credits, including recurring roles in 24, My Name is Earl and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a character on The Late Show with David Letterman, and guest roles in Psych, House and Eleventh Hour.

Simpson also had a successful run on Broadway, making his debut as the title role in a 2007 production of Aaron Sorkin’s The Farnsworth Invention; the role earned him a Theatre World Award. He is set to star in the films Date Night and The Invention of Lying, and the Fox television special Virtuality.
 

Place of Birth

Hackettstown, New Jersey
 

Birth Name

James Raymond Simpson
 

Gender

Male
 

Fun Facts

- He married Melanie Lynskey on April 14, 2007.

- He graduated from Bloomsburg University. While there, he worked at Nap's Pizza.

- He and fellow actor Charlie Day were roommates in both New York and Los Angeles.
 

Awards

 

Filmography

2011: Knights of Badassdom - Ronnie Kwok
2010: Tracer Gun (short) - Ben
2011: Breakout Kings (TV series) - Lloyd
2011: The Big Bang - Niels Geck
2009-2010: Psych (TV series) - Mary
2005-2010: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV series) - Liam McPoyle
2010: Party Down (TV series) - Dennis/Jackal Onassis
2010: Date Night - Armstrong
2010: Good Intentions - Kyle
2010: Miss This at Your Peril (short) - Frank Corral
2009: Taking Chances - Charlie Carbonara
2008-2009: Late Show with David Letterman (TV series) - Lyle the Intern
2009: The Invention of Lying - Bob
2009: Virtuality (TV movie) - Virtual Man
2009: The Mother of Invention - Martin Wooderson
2009: Wanted: Weapons of Fate (Video Game) - Wesley Gibson (voice)
2009: House M.D. (TV series) - Daniel Bresson
2008-2009: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series) - Thomas/Tom Donover
2008: A Quiet Little Marriage - Jackson
2008: Eleventh Hour (TV series) - Will Sanders
2007: Final Draft - Chad
2007: Girltrash! (video short) - Valentine
2007: Zodiac - Mike Mageau
2007: Itty Bitty Titty Committee - Chris
2006: My Name Is Earl (TV series) - David Hayes
2006: Seraphim Falls - Big Brother
2006: Stay Alive - Phineus
2005: Herbie Fully Loaded - Crash
2005: Carnivàle (TV series) - Lee
2004: D.E.B.S. - Scud
2003: Cold Case (TV series) - Ryan Bayes
2003: The Academy (video short)
2003: NYPD Blue (TV series) - Mike
2002: 24 (TV series) - Chris
2002: The Division (TV series) - Sean Townsend
2002: Rose Red (TV mini-series) - Kevin Bollinger
2001: Slo-Mo (short) - Alex
2000: Loser - Noah
 

Nickname

Jim-ster
 

Height

5' 11" (1.80 m)
 

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