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Jimmi Simpson

Jimmi Simpson (born November 21, 1975) is an American actor. Known for his work across film, television, and theatre, he is the recipient of BAFTA, Primetime Emmy, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Simpson made his feature film debut in Loser (2000). Subsequent credits include Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005), Zodiac (2007), Date Night (2010), Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012), White House Down (2013), Under the Silver Lake (2018), and Unhinged (2020). On television, Simpson played the recurring role of Liam McPoyle on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–2023), and has since had roles in series such as Psych (2009–2013), Breakout Kings (2011–2013), The Newsroom (2014), House of Cards (2014–2015), Hap and Leonard (2016), Westworld (2016–2020), Black Mirror (2017, 2025), Unsolved (2018), Perpetual Grace, LTD (2019), The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022), Pachinko (2022), and Dark Matter (2024). On stage, his portrayal of Philo Farnsworth in The Farnsworth Invention (Broadway, 2007–2008) earned him a Theatre World Award.

Infobox

Born
(1975-11-21) November 21, 1975 (age 50)Hackettstown, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2000–present
Spouses
mw- Melanie Lynskey (m. 2007; div. 2014) Sophia Del Pizzo (m. 2019; sep. 2021)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2000
Role(s)
Noah
2001
Slo-Mo
Role(s)
Alex
Notes
Short film
2003
The Academy
Notes
Direct-to-video
Final Draft
Role(s)
Chad
2004
Role(s)
Scud
2005
Role(s)
Crash
2006
Role(s)
Phineus
2007
Role(s)
Big Brother
Role(s)
Older Mike Mageau
2008
Role(s)
Jackson
2009
Role(s)
Martin Wooderson
Role(s)
Charlie Cabonara
2010
Miss This at Your Peril
Role(s)
Frank Corral
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Kyle
Role(s)
Armstrong Gold
2011
Role(s)
Mad Scientist
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Niels Geck
2012
Role(s)
Phil
Role(s)
Joshua Speed
Tracer Gun
Role(s)
Ben
Notes
Short film
2013
Role(s)
Arthur
Role(s)
Skip Tyler
Role(s)
Ronnie Kwok
2014
The Last Time You Had Fun
Role(s)
Jake
2015
Role(s)
Stef
2018
Role(s)
Allen
2020
Role(s)
Andy
2021
Role(s)
Petey Buttons
Role(s)
Johnny
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Chris Tarbell
2022
Role(s)
Venue person
Role(s)
Green Arrow / Oliver Queen
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Detective Karpas
2023
Role(s)
Paul Starling
Role(s)
Talk Show Host
2024
Role(s)
Green Arrow / Oliver Queen
Notes
Voice role
Role(s)
Dr. Dan D'Angio
TBD
Role(s)
Home Delivery †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Appearance
2000
Loser
Noah
2001
Slo-Mo
Alex
Short film
2003
The Academy
Direct-to-video
Final Draft
Chad
2004
D.E.B.S.
Scud
2005
Herbie: Fully Loaded
Crash
2006
Stay Alive
Phineus
2007
Seraphim Falls
Big Brother
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Chris
Zodiac
Older Mike Mageau
2008
A Quiet Little Marriage
Jackson
2009
The Mother of Invention
Martin Wooderson
The Invention of Lying
Bob
Taking Chances
Charlie Cabonara
2010
Miss This at Your Peril
Frank Corral
Short film
Good Intentions
Kyle
Date Night
Armstrong Gold
2011
The Death and Return of Superman
Mad Scientist
Short film
The Big Bang
Niels Geck
2012
Hello I Must Be Going
Phil
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Joshua Speed
Tracer Gun
Ben
Short film
2013
The Truth About Emanuel
Arthur
White House Down
Skip Tyler
Knights of Badassdom
Ronnie Kwok
2014
The Last Time You Had Fun
Jake
2015
Gravy
Stef
2018
Under the Silver Lake
Allen
2020
Unhinged
Andy
2021
Breaking News in Yuba County
Petey Buttons
Night of the Animated Dead
Johnny
Voice role
Silk Road
Chris Tarbell
2022
Studio 666
Venue person
Green Lantern: Beware My Power
Green Arrow / Oliver Queen
Voice role
A Little White Lie
Detective Karpas
2023
The Starling Girl
Paul Starling
Fool's Paradise
Talk Show Host
2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths
Green Arrow / Oliver Queen
Voice role
Audrey's Children
Dr. Dan D'Angio
TBD
Home Delivery †
TBA
Post-production
Key · Filmography › Film
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Television
2002
Role(s)
Kevin Bollinger
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Sean Townsend
Notes
Episode: "Forgive Me, Father"
24
Role(s)
Chris
Notes
3 episodes
2003
Role(s)
Mike
Notes
Episode: "Bottoms Up"
Role(s)
Ryan Bayes
Notes
Episode: "Churchgoing People"
2005
Role(s)
Lee
Notes
2 episodes
2005–2013; 2023
Role(s)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Notes
Liam McPoyle
2006
Role(s)
David Hayes
Notes
2 episodes
2007
Role(s)
Valentine
Notes
Episode #1.1
2008
Role(s)
Will Sanders
Notes
Episode: "Resurrection"
Role(s)
Thomas Donover
Notes
2 episodes
2008–2009
Role(s)
Late Show with David Letterman
Notes
Lyle the intern
2009
Role(s)
Father Daniel Bresson
Notes
Episode: "Unfaithful"
Role(s)
Virtual Man
Notes
Pilot
2009–2013
Role(s)
Psych
Notes
Mary Lightly
2010
Role(s)
Jackal Onassis / Dennis
Notes
Episode: "Jackal Onassis Backstage Party"
2011
Role(s)
Pete Durkenson
Notes
Episode: "The Naked Truth"
2011–2012
Role(s)
Breakout Kings
Notes
Lloyd Lowery
2013
Role(s)
Matthew / Dean Jacobs (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Great Traveler's Road"
2013–2016
Role(s)
Person of Interest
Notes
Logan Pierce
2014
Role(s)
Jack Spaniel
Notes
3 episodes
2016
Role(s)
Soldier
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Andy Fanning
Notes
Episode: "Last Christmas"
2016–2020
Role(s)
Westworld
Notes
William
2017
Role(s)
Mary Lightly
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
CIA Agent
Notes
2 episodes
2017, 2025
Role(s)
Black Mirror
Notes
James Walton
2018
Role(s)
Detective Russell Poole
Notes
10 episodes
2018–2020
Role(s)
Dream Corp LLC
Notes
Patient 21
2019
Role(s)
Peter Rake
Notes
Episode: "Treehouse"
Role(s)
James
Notes
10 episodes
2020
Role(s)
Phil Hayes
Notes
Episode: "Meet in the Middle"
Role(s)
Mary Lightly
Notes
Television film
2021
Role(s)
Ethan (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Apple Pencil Pro"
Role(s)
Detective David Mills (voice)
Notes
Main role
2021–2024
Role(s)
Star Trek: Prodigy
Notes
Drednok (voice)
2022–present
Role(s)
Pachinko
Notes
Tom
2022
Role(s)
Spencer Clay
Notes
Main role
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Oaxaca"
2023–2024
Role(s)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Notes
Doctor Royce Hemlock (voice)
2024
Role(s)
Ryan Holder
Notes
Main role
2025
Role(s)
Quatro (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Abaddon (voice)
Notes
Main role
TBD
Role(s)
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Notes
Dillard
Year
Title
Role
Appearance
2002
Rose Red
Kevin Bollinger
3 episodes
2002
The Division
Sean Townsend
Episode: "Forgive Me, Father"
2002
24
Chris
3 episodes
2003
NYPD Blue
Mike
Episode: "Bottoms Up"
2003
Cold Case
Ryan Bayes
Episode: "Churchgoing People"
2005
Carnivàle
Lee
2 episodes
2005–2013; 2023
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Liam McPoyle
8 episodes
2006
My Name Is Earl
David Hayes
2 episodes
2007
Girltrash!
Valentine
Episode
2008
Eleventh Hour
Will Sanders
Episode: "Resurrection"
2008
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Thomas Donover
2 episodes
2008–2009
Late Show with David Letterman
Lyle the intern
15 episodes
2009
House
Father Daniel Bresson
Episode: "Unfaithful"
2009
Virtuality
Virtual Man
Pilot
2009–2013
Psych
Mary Lightly
5 episodes
2010
Party Down
Jackal Onassis / Dennis
Episode: "Jackal Onassis Backstage Party"
2011
How I Met Your Mother
Pete Durkenson
Episode: "The Naked Truth"
2011–2012
Breakout Kings
Lloyd Lowery
23 episodes
2013
Unsupervised
Matthew / Dean Jacobs (voice)
Episode: "The Great Traveler's Road"
2013–2016
Person of Interest
Logan Pierce
2 episodes
2014
The Newsroom
Jack Spaniel
3 episodes
2014–2015
House of Cards
Gavin Orsay
17 episodes
2016
Hap and Leonard
Soldier
6 episodes
2016
This Is Us
Andy Fanning
Episode: "Last Christmas"
2016–2020
Westworld
William
Series regular (season 1); recurring (season 2); guest (season 3)
2017
Psych: The Movie
Mary Lightly
Television film
2017
Wormwood
CIA Agent
2 episodes
2017, 2025
Black Mirror
James Walton
Episodes: "USS Callister", "USS Callister: Into Infinity"
2018
Unsolved
Detective Russell Poole
10 episodes
2018–2020
Dream Corp LLC
Patient 21
2 episodes
2019
Into the Dark
Peter Rake
Episode: "Treehouse"
2019
Perpetual Grace, LTD
James
10 episodes
2020
The Twilight Zone
Phil Hayes
Episode: "Meet in the Middle"
2020
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
Mary Lightly
Television film
2021
Solar Opposites
Ethan (voice)
Episode: "The Apple Pencil Pro"
2021
Ultra City Smiths
Detective David Mills (voice)
Main role
2021–2024
Star Trek: Prodigy
Drednok (voice)
Main role
2022–present
Pachinko
Tom
12 episodes
2022
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Spencer Clay
Main role
2022
Somebody Feed Phil
Himself
Episode: "Oaxaca"
2023–2024
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Doctor Royce Hemlock (voice)
11 episodes
2024
Dark Matter
Ryan Holder
Main role
2025
Twisted Metal
Quatro (voice)
2 episodes
2025
Haunted Hotel
Abaddon (voice)
Main role
TBD
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Dillard
Main role (season 3)
Key · Filmography › Television
Denotes series that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Video games
2008
Role(s)
Wesley "The Killer II" Gibson
2022
Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova
Role(s)
Drednok
Year
Title
Role
Ref.
2008
Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Wesley "The Killer II" Gibson
2022
Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova
Drednok
· Accolades
2008
Role(s)
Theatre World Award
Notes
The Farnsworth Invention
2013
Role(s)
Best Acting Ensemble (shared with the cast)
Notes
The Truth About Emanuel
2016
Nominated
2017
Role(s)
Nominated
2018
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Black Mirror (Episode: "USS Callister")
Role(s)
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Westworld
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2008
Theatre World Awards
Theatre World Award
The Farnsworth Invention
Won
2013
Ashland Independent Film Festival
Best Acting Ensemble (shared with the cast)
The Truth About Emanuel
Won
2015
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (shared with the cast)
House of Cards
Nominated
2016
Nominated
2017
Westworld
Nominated
2018
British Academy Television Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Black Mirror (Episode: "USS Callister")
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Westworld
Nominated

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