Timothy Charles Simons (born June 12, 1978) is an American actor and comedian best known for his role as Jonah Ryan on the

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'', for which he has received five nominations and one win for the

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. He has also had acting roles in the films ''

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'', '' Christine'', and '' The Boss''.

Early and personal life

Simons was raised in

Readfield, Maine Readfield (/ˈɹid fild/) is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,597 at the 2020 census. Readfield is home to the Kents Hill School, a preparatory school, Maranacook Community Schools, public schools for the di ...

, the son of Susan and Ron Simons, and graduated from Maranacook Community High School in 1996. He graduated from the

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in 2001. Simons is married to Annie Simons and they have two children together.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Simons, Timothy 1978 births 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Living people Male actors from Maine People from Readfield, Maine University of Maine alumni