These days, it’s almost difficult to find a new movie or TV show that doesn’t starJ.K.

“Those movies with Sam Raimi were great highlights of my life and career,” Simmons told Collider.

“The actual making of the movie was certainly a highlight of my career.

JK Simmons wearing hat

[Director] Damien [Chazelle] went from boy wonder to self-assured filmmaker during that time period.

It was only 19 days of shooting and it was just enjoyable,” Simmons told theLA Times.

“The numbers of offers [I got] definitely increased after that.

J.K. Simmons poses with his Oscar

That multiplied greatly after all the attention on ‘Whiplash’ and all the awards.”

Also among Simmons' most popular animated characters is Lenny Turtletaub in the Netflix show “BoJack Horseman.”

“But it’s really a joy to do.”