J.K. Simmons has won an Oscar for his incredible portrayal of a terrifying and abusive music teacher in Whiplash, based on a 2013 short film.
But to be honest, the moment was a long time coming.
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Simmons, who was decidedly just creepy enough in Whiplash, has long been known for his incredible acting range, which is evident in the clips below.
Yes, his body of work goes far beyond these five clips, but they truly show an actor who's managed to reinvent himself again and again.
Spider-Man, J. Jonah Jameson
As newspaper man J. Jonah Jameson, Simmons got to stretch the theatrical muscles in his body. And, boy, was it fun to watch.
Closer, Chief Pope
Standing beside Kyra Sedgwick for more than 100 episodes is no easy feat, but as Chief Pope, Simmons more than held his own.
Juno, Mac MacGuff
This is the softer side of Simmons, and it's hard to believe it's the same man who just won an Oscar for one of his darkest roles yet.
OZ, Vernon Schillinger
... but Whiplash was not Simmons' scariest role to date. As racist prison inmate Vernon Schillinger on HBO's Oz, the actor did some things that are hard to forget.
In fact, you don't want a clip of this.
Farmers Insurance commercials
There was no way we were leaving this off the list. Even Neil Patrick Harris gave a musical nod to these commercials after Simmons' win.