J.K. Simmons Reveals Surprising Connection to Tom Holland's Spider-man

WHO:

Coming Soon - J.K. Simmons reprised his role as J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-Man franchise.

Rolling Stone - Tom Holland is the actor who led the Spider-Man films in which J.K. Simmons appeared.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - J.K. Simmons revealed that he has never met Tom Holland despite appearing in two Spider-Man films together.

Rolling Stone - The two films featuring both actors are 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home and 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home.

HOW:

Coming Soon - J.K. Simmons shared the story of how he was cast as Spider-Man’s J. Jonah Jameson, crediting director Sam Raimi for making it happen.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 12:47 UTC)

J.K. Simmons has reprised his iconic role as J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-Man franchise, but surprisingly, he revealed that he has never met Tom Holland, the lead actor in the films. The two appeared together in 2019’s "Spider-Man: Far From Home" and 2021’s "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Simmons also shared how he was cast in the role, crediting director Sam Raimi for making it all happen.