Michelle Schumacher: Who Is J.K. Simmons’ Wife?

Michelle Schumacher is an actress, director, writer, and producer and the wife of American actor and voice actor Jonathan Kimble Simmons also known as J. K. Simmons. Michelle’s husband is considered one of the most eminent character actors of his generation. For his work in the entertainment industry, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

Michelle Schumacher: Bio Summary

Who Is J.K. Simmons’ Wife, Michelle?

Michelle Marie Schumacher was born on September 28, 1966, which means that she will be celebrating her 57th birthday in 2023, on the 28th of September. Unfortunately, information about her parents, siblings, and other family members is not available on the internet. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a director, writer, and producer.

Michelle Schumacher started her career on Broadway as an actor, singer, and dancer. Her first two features as Director received US theatrical releases and were distributed globally. She has directed, written, and produced some films. She co-produced ‘The Floor’ and produced ‘The Boy’, ‘3 Geezers!’, and ‘I’m Not Here.’

Michelle Schumacher was the writer of The Floor, The Boy, and I’m Not Here. She is also the writer and director of You Can’t Run Forever. As a director, she has directed in The Floor, The Boy, 3 Geezers!, And I’m Not Here. She has also appeared as Swing in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coming Out of Their Shells Tour” and Norma Clark-Busmalis in “Oz.”

Michelle Schumacher is reportedly a registered black belt with the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. She served on the jury of the Student Etudes Competition, Camerimage (2017). She was nominated for Best Directorial Debut at the Camerimage Film Festival for her film I’m Not Here.

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Speaking of I’m Not Here, Michelle said: “One of the things we tried to do in this movie is show that everyone is doing the best they can in life at any given moment in time. We may not always make the healthiest choices or be the kindest person, but most of us are doing the best we can with the tools we have. It’s not about blame or specific coping mechanisms, but about trying to keep in mind that all things are possible.”

How Did Michelle Meet Her Husband?

Michelle Schumacher met the man who would become her husband J.K. Simmons during a tour of “Peter Pan”, per her IMDb profile. They both starred in the stage tour of “Peter Pan”. The two soon got into a relationship and they got to the point of getting convinced that they want to spend the rest of their lives together, as a couple, after dating for a while.

They walked down the aisle in 1996, in a beautiful wedding ceremony. They have expanded their family and have brought some babies into this world. Their two children, a daughter, and a son are Olivia Simmons and Joe Simmons. Olivia and Joe have been influenced by their father to get into the film industry.

J.K. has confessed in an interview that he encouraged his children’s interest in acting. Both Olivia Simmons and Joe Simmons are actors. Olivia has received credit for her work in You Can’t Run Forever, Honor Student, Mirror Mirror, Junk Food, I’m Not Here, and The Black Ghiandola, looking at her IMDb page. Joe has also made occasional appearances in low-budget films.

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Michelle Schumacher and her husband J.K. Simmons have been married for more than two decades. They enjoy being parents. J.K. once said: “My wife said a great line about parenting recently, about how 90 percent of it is just showing up. Parenthood is love, and love is being there and paying attention. Although, as they’re teenagers now, I’m learning how to not be there all the time because they don’t want me around so much and it’s a tricky transition.”

“Our son has no interest in acting. He’s into music, writing, and playing multiple instruments, while our daughter thinks she wants to be an actor, but she’s not going to be a Hollywood kid. She’s been in school plays and workshops, but we’re not going to take her out on auditions or get her on dad’s TV show or any of that stuff.”

“We met doing theater. We like those theater hours.”- #JKSimmons on working crazy film shoot hours with his wife Michelle Schumacher the writer/director of #ImNotHereTheMovie pic.twitter.com/KVYO3YeTNl

— SAG-AFTRA Foundation (@sagaftraFOUND) March 7, 2019

Meanwhile, Michelle Schumacher and J.K. Simmons have worked on movies together. Speaking of working together with his wife J.K. said: “I think honestly it makes it easier,” he told the Standard. “I think especially in a film like this where I’m literally and figuratively baring it all, it was nice to have any director that I had a comfort level with.”