J.K. Simmons

His character of Dr. Emil Skoda is one of the few "Law & Order" recurring characters to span all three incarnations: the original series; "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (the medical examiner, Elizabeth Rodgers (Leslie Hendrix), has also appeared on all three shows).

Before playing police psychiatrist "Dr. Emil Skoda" on "Law & Order" , he played a fanatical nut-case suspect on a crossover episode of "Law & Order" and "Homicide: Life on the Street" . He is among the few recurring members to have a guest spot as one character on a "Law & Order" series before going on to play a different character in the L&O universe (others include S. Epatha Merkerson and Jerry Orbach). Ice-T played a criminal who met a "striking" fate in Exiled (TV) before going on to star as Det. Odafin "Fin" Tutuola in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .

His character of Dr. Emil Skoda is one of the few "Law & Order" (1990) recurring characters to span all three incarnations: the original series; "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001) (the medical examiner, Elizabeth Rodgers (Leslie Hendrix), has also appeared on all three shows).

Before playing police psychiatrist "Dr. Emil Skoda" on "Law & Order" (1990), he played a fanatical nut-case suspect on a crossover episode of "Law & Order" (1990) and "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993). He is among the few recurring members to have a guest spot as one character on a "Law & Order" series before going on to play a different character in the L&O universe (others include S. Epatha Merkerson and Jerry Orbach). Ice-T played a criminal who met a "striking" fate in Exiled (1998) (TV) before going on to star as Det. Odafin "Fin" Tutuola in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999).

He has played the same character (Dr. Emil Skoda) in four different television series: "Law & Order" (1990), "New York Undercover" (1994), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001).

Played the manager of his hometown pro baseball team, the Detroit Tigers, in For Love of the Game (1999).

Appeared in four films with Bruce Campbell. The first two were Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 , both directed by Sam Raimi. The third was The Ladykillers directed by Ethan Coen, who frequently collaborates with Raimi, followed by another appearance with Campbell in Raimi's Spider-Man 3 .

Graduate of the University of Montana. Received an Achievement Award for the UofM in April 2002. Studied to become a composer before getting to musicals and acting.

Appeared in four films with Bruce Campbell. The first two were Spider-Man (2002) and Spider-Man 2 (2004), both directed by Sam Raimi. The third was The Ladykillers (2004) directed by Ethan Coen, who frequently collaborates with Raimi, followed by another appearance with Campbell in Raimi's Spider-Man 3 (2007).