‘Westies’: J.K. Simmons To Play Ruthless Irish Mob Boss In NYC Peroid Crime Series At MGM+

Harkening back to his days on HBO‘s prison drama “Oz,” Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons is set to topline a new MGM+/Amazon MGM Studios crime series playing another ruthless criminal, but with “Westies,” he’ll be overseeing the infamous Irish-American criminal outfit that operates out of the notorious Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. This promising gangster project that recently landed a full series order hails from creators Chris Brancato and Michael Panes, with the updated news of Simmons joining the project comes to us from a Variety report, as the actor is set for the role of Eamon Sweeney. Continue reading ‘Westies’: J.K. Simmons To Play Ruthless Irish Mob Boss In NYC Peroid Crime Series At MGM+ at The Playlist.

May 29, 2025 - 02:35

‘Westies’: J.K. Simmons To Play Ruthless Irish Mob Boss In NYC Peroid Crime Series At MGM+

Harkening back to his days on HBO‘s prison drama “Oz,” Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons is set to topline a new MGM+/Amazon MGM Studios crime series playing another ruthless criminal, but with “Westies,” he’ll be overseeing the infamous Irish-American criminal outfit that operates out of the notorious Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City.

This promising gangster project that recently landed a full series order hails from creators Chris Brancato and Michael Panes, with the updated news of Simmons joining the project comes to us from a Variety report, as the actor is set for the role of Eamon Sweeney.

Continue reading ‘Westies’: J.K. Simmons To Play Ruthless Irish Mob Boss In NYC Peroid Crime Series At MGM+ at The Playlist.