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Timothy Simons

Timothy Simons

Actor · Born June 12, 1978 (48) · Readfield, Maine, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award winner · 1 other major award body

Timothy Simons (born June 12, 1978) is an American actor and comedian best known for his role as Jonah Ryan on the HBO television series Veep, for which he has received five nominations and one win for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. He has also had acting roles in the films The Interview, Christine, and The Boss.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 12, 1978 (48)
From
Readfield, Maine, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 1% in 30 days

What are Timothy Simons' films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
36%
Bonds
27%
Morality
16%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Survival
5%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
7
Tense
7
Joyful
7
Bittersweet
5
Melancholic
5
Other
19

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Timothy Simons' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 37 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Timothy Simons' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • President Curtis(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Keel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Scream 7(2026)

    as George Willis

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Twits(2025)

    as Marty Muggle-Wump (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Easy's Waltz(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Common Side Effects(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as DEA Dispatcher (voice) · as Lawyer (voice) · as Test Subject 3 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Nobody Wants This(2024)

    Show 30 episodes · as Sasha Roklov

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Sausage Party: Foodtopia(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Tantalus

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Candy Cane Lane(2023)

    as Emerson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Shortcomings(2023)

    as Leon Alexander

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Joy Ride(2023)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • History of the World: Part II(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Abraham Lincoln

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Don't Worry Darling(2022)

    as Dr. Collins

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Candy(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Pat Montgomery

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Family Squares(2022)

    as Bret

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Station Eleven(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Jim Felps

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Home Sweet Home Alone(2021)

    as Hunter

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Inside Job(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Flat Earth Leader (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Rugrats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 109 episodes · as Drew Pickles (voice)

  • Fairfax(2021)

    Show as Brian

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Happiest Season(2020)

    as Mall Security Ed

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Yes, God, Yes(2019)

    as Father Murphy

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Dickinson(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Frederick Law Olmsted

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Looking for Alaska (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mr. Starnes / The Eagle

  • The Hustle(2019)

    as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Extracurricular Activities(2019)

    as Cliff Dawkins

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet(2018)

    as Butcher Boy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Winners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jack

  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Huginn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Irreplaceable You(2018)

    as Dominic

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Future Man(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Xenu

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Handmaid's Tale(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Commander Bell

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Christine(2016)

    as Steve Turner

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Easy(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Whitman

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Boss(2016)

    as Stephan

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Gold(2016)

    as Jackson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Digging for Fire(2015)

    as Yoga Couple

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Goosebumps(2015)

    as Officer Stevens

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Flock of Dudes(2016)

    as Butler

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Interview(2014)

    as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Inherent Vice(2014)

    as Agent Borderline

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Draft Day(2014)

    as Marx

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Beneath the Harvest Sky(2013)

    as Dayton

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Veep(2012)

    Show 65 episodes · as Jonah Ryan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Best Friends Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Tall Guy

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as TSA Agent (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Porter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Golf Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Don

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles, 46 of them dated from 2005 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)

$529M worldwide

Highest rated

Veep (2012)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

MilestoneAward win
20052026

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 47: 47 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s24 · acting2020s21 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
1419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

a Screen Actors Guild Award from 6 major nominations, 2014–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
  2. 2018
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  3. 2017
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  4. 2016
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  5. 2015
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  6. 2014
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Timothy Simons' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Easy's Waltz (2025)

94th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Veep (2012)

Midcredits 95th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Timothy Simons' work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles5–72 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity16 titles13–58 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles19–86 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs14 titles8–62 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles8–64 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Timothy Simons work with?

People who share at least 2 of Timothy Simons' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rob Delaney shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles