My Take
Jimmi Simpson is one of those actors who deserves way more name recognition than he gets, and I say that as someone who's watched him steal scenes for over two decades. He has this electric, slightly unsettling quality that makes him perfect for roles where you're never quite sure if the character is charming or dangerous — and honestly, he often plays both at once. His turn in Westworld as a young William was genuinely revelatory, anchoring the show's most compelling mystery with real emotional weight. Before that, his years on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia proved he could do unhinged comedy just as convincingly as drama. A Theatre World Award winner with BAFTA and Emmy nominations to his name, Simpson is the definition of a working actor's working actor — versatile, committed, and criminally underrated.
Overview
Jimmi Simpson (born November 21, 1975) is an American actor. Known for his work across film, television, and theatre, he is the recipient of BAFTA, Primetime Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Simpson made his feature film debut in Loser (2000).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmi Simpson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミ・シンプソン
- Reading
- じみ・しんぷそん
- Born
- November 21, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / television actor / film actor / manufacturer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hackettstown High School
- University
- Bloomsburg University
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Theatre World Award
- Ovation Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.