Jocko Sims facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jocko Sims
Sims at the 2016 WonderCon
Born	Jackie Sims III (1981-02-20) February 20, 1981 (age 44) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education	School of Theater, Film, and Television - UCLA
Occupation	Actor director producer
Years active	2003–present
Television	Crash Masters of ... New Amsterdam The Last Ship

Jocko Sims, whose full name is Jackie Sims III, is an American actor, director, and producer. He was born on February 20, 1981. You might know him from his role as Dr. Floyd Reynolds on the popular TV show New Amsterdam. He also played important characters in other series like Crash and The Last Ship.

Acting Career

Jocko Sims studied at the famous School of Theater, Film, and Television at UCLA. This helped him start his career in acting. He has appeared in many movies and television shows since 2003.

Famous Movie Roles

Jocko has been in several well-known movies. In 2005, he played a character named Julius in the war film Jarhead.

A few years later, in 2014, he had a role in the science fiction movie Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. In the film, he played Werner, who was the radio operator for a group of human survivors.

Popular Television Shows

Jocko Sims has had many memorable roles on television. His work on TV has made him a familiar face to many viewers.

Early Guest Appearances

Early in his career, Jocko appeared as a guest on several shows. In 2004, he was in an episode of Cold Case. He played Lionel Royce, the leader of a group in Philadelphia back in 1969. He also had guest roles on shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Criminal Minds.

Major TV Roles

In 2008, Jocko got a main role in the TV series Crash. He played Anthony Adams, a talented young musician and chauffeur. His character was so popular that a song he performed on the show, called "Head Up," was released on iTunes.

From 2014 to 2018, he was in the action-packed series The Last Ship. He played Lieutenant Carlton Burk, who was in charge of a special team on the navy ship USS Nathan James. He started as a recurring character but became part of the main cast in the second season.

In 2018, Jocko joined the cast of the NBC medical drama New Amsterdam. He played Dr. Floyd Reynolds, a skilled heart surgeon. This became one of his most famous roles. In the same year, he also had a recurring role as Dr. Ben Wilmot in another medical show, The Resident.

Filmography

Here is a list of some of the movies and TV shows Jocko Sims has been in.

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Jocko Sims para niños