Jimmi Simpson
Jimmi Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Melanie Lynskey (2007-present) |
James Raymond[1] "Jimmi" Simpson (born November 21, 1975) is an American actor. He has had recurring roles on 24, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, My Name Is Earl and The Late Show with David Letterman, where he appears regularly as "Lyle the Intern". His film credits include Loser, Stay Alive, Seraphim Falls and Zodiac.
Personal life
Simpson was born in New Jersey. A graduate of Bloomsburg University, Simpson then spent 4 seasons at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Simpson has two older brothers. He is married and lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the actress Melanie Lynskey.
Career
Simpson made his film debut in 2000 as Noah in Amy Heckerling's Loser and continued with further theatre, television and film work. In 2008, Simpson starred on Broadway in the play The Farnsworth Invention as Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of television, winning a Theatre World Award for his performance. Other theatre credits include: Tartuffe, The Rainmaker (Broadway), Camino Real, The Winter's Tale and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
More recently, Simpson has guest starred in episodes of CSI, House and Psych, and has a recurring role on The Late Show with David Letterman as "Lyle the Intern". He next appeared in The Invention of Lying, directed by Ricky Gervais[2] and the upcoming Date Night alongside Steve Carrell and Tina Fey.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Date Night | Armstrong | |
| 2009 | The Mother of Invention | Martin Wooderson | Post-production |
| 2009 | Patriotville | Charlie Cabonara | Post-production |
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying | Bob | |
| 2008 | Good Intentions | Kyle | |
| 2008 | A Quiet Little Marriage | Jackson | |
| 2007 | Zodiac | Mike Mageau | |
| 2007 | Itty Bitty Titty Committee | Chris | |
| 2006 | Seraphim Falls | Big Brother | |
| 2006 | Stay Alive | Phineus | |
| 2005 | Herbie: Fully Loaded | Crash | |
| 2004 | D.E.B.S | Scud | |
| 2000 | Loser | Noah |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rose Red (miniseries) | Kevin Bollinger | Television mini series |
| 2002 | The Division | Sean Townsend | 1 episode |
| 2002 | 24 | Chris | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | NYPD Blue | Mike | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Ryan Bayes | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Carnivale | Lee | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | My Name is Earl | David Hayes | 2 episodes |
| 2005-2007 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Liam McPoyle | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Will Sanders | 1 episode |
| 2008-2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Thomas | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | House M.D | Daniel Bresson | Episode Unfaithful |
| 2008-2009 | Late Show with David Letterman | Lyle the Intern | 12 episodes |
| 2009 | Virtuality | Virtual Man | Pilot turned TV Movie |
| 2009-2010 | Psych | Mary Lightly | 2 episodes: An Evening With Mr. Yang (3.16) and Mr. Yin Presents (4.16) |
References
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0801051/bio
- ^ "The Invention of Lying". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ^ Jay A. Fernandez (2009-05-13). "Threesome set for 'Date Night'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-06-17.