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Jimmi Simpson was born in Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States on November 21, 1975. Jimmi Simpson is credited as a film producer, television actor and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 50. Schooling on record includes Hackettstown High School and Bloomsburg University. Listed accolades include Theatre World Award (2008) and Ovation Awards.
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.
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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
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / television actor / film actor / manufacturer
2. Background
- High school
- Hackettstown High School
- University
- Bloomsburg University
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Theatre World Award
- Ovation Awards
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jimmisimpson/
- Xhttps://x.com/JimmiSimpson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmi%20Simpson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1189470
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmi Simpson born?
Born November 21, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Jimmi Simpson from?
Jimmi Simpson is from Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States.
What does Jimmi Simpson do?
Jimmi Simpson works as actor, film producer, television actor, film actor, manufacturer.
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