Jon Simmons


Jon Simmons is an American film and television talent manager and acting coach operating out of Los Angeles. He is the co-founder of Simmons and Scott Entertainment.

Early life

Jon was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri to William C. and Marcille Nina Simmons and grew up in St. Charles, Missouri. He graduated from St. Charles High School and later attended Hannibal LaGrange College in Hannibal Missouri, and finished his undergraduate at Carson Newman College in Jefferson City Tennessee with a BA in Psychology and Religion.
Eventually landing in Dallas, Texas, Jon started his entertainment career with the Kim Dawson agency where he modeled and acted in commercials. From this beginning he decided to try to make a break in Hollywood.

Career

Jon began as an actor in soaps, having a recurring day player role on General Hospital as well as roles on The Bold and the Beautiful and Santa Barbara. He later appeared on Alias, Sports Night, 7th Heaven, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, and as young Alfred Pennyworth in Batman and Robin. After being an actor for several years Jon decided to change direction. He turned to talent management and founded Simmons and Scott Entertainment in 1999 with Carl Scott, formerly of Warner Bros. Records. Their first client was Chad Michael Murray. Jon was also instrumental in beginning the careers of Garrett Hedlund, Chris Zylka, D. J. Cotrona, Brandon Buddy Drew Roy, Max Greenfield, Jesse Plemons, Nate Parker, Luke Kleintank, Kat Graham, Colton Haynes, J. D. Pardo, Nicole Gale Anderson, Casey Deidrick and Ryan Carnes.
His current roster includes Charlie Barnett, Frances de la Tour, Kevin Fonteyne and Cherilyn Wilson.
Jon is known for coaching and teaching each of his actors, personally fine tuning their skills. Many of his clients, both former and current, attribute their success to his guidance. Plemons says that "If I have any talent, it's because of him. He's an amazing acting coach... I studied with him for nine years.". Zylka has stated that Jon "became not only a father figure, but a mentor and my voice of reason. If anyone has a Jiminy Cricket, it's me. For sure!".
Jon continues to love acting and actively looks for the next big thing while coaching and teaching.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987LA LawWaiterTV Series
1997NewsRadioDave's LawyerTV Series
1997Silk StalkingsMinisterTV Series
1997BuddyTheatergoer
1997Batman & RobinYoung Alfred Pennyworth
1997The Tony Danza ShowMiddle Aged ManTV Series
1998House RulesFellow DoctorTV Series
19987th HeavenRichard WatsonTV Series
1998EllenMinisterTV Series
1998Sports NightBurkeTV Series
1999ProvidenceBar CustomerTV Series
2000The Bold and the BeautifulMinisterTV Series
2002AliasF.B.I. OfficerTV Series,