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Russell Simmons

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateOct 4, 1957 (69 years old)
Zodiac Sign♎Libra
Place of BirthQueens, New York, USA
Career Span1956 – Present (71 yrs)
Known Credits69 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.8

Russell Simmons

Also known as:Russell Wendell Simmons
Total Works

69

45 movies • 24 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, the co-founder, with Rick Rubin, of the pioneering hip-hop label Def Jam, and creator of the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and American Classics. Russell Simmons is the third richest figure in hip-hop, having a net-worth estimate of $340 million. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The L Word
7.7
The L Word
2004•series
as Russell Simmons
The Addiction
6.5
The Addiction
1995•movie
Role: Executive Producer
The Colbert Report
7.0
The Colbert Report
2005•series
as Self - Guest
Waist Deep
6.6
Waist Deep
2006•movie
Role: Executive Producer

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 69 titles featuring Russell Simmons

The Nutty Professor
5.7

Role: Producer

The L Word
7.7
1 eps
The L Word
2004•series

as Russell Simmons

The Addiction
6.5
The Addiction
1995•movie

Role: Executive Producer

The Colbert Report
7.0
1 eps
The Colbert Report
2005•series

as Self - Guest

Waist Deep
6.6
Waist Deep
2006•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Gridlock'd
6.6
Gridlock'd
1997•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Real Time with Bill Maher
6.0
3 eps

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3
1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003•series

as Self - Guest

Beastie Boys Story
7.5
Beastie Boys Story
2020•movie

as Self (archive footage)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3
1 eps

as Self - Guest

Brown Sugar
6.7
Brown Sugar
2002•movie

as Self

Sean Combs: The Reckoning
7.3
1 eps

as Self (archive footage)

The Celebrity Apprentice
4.9
1 eps
Krush Groove
6.4
Krush Groove
1985•movie

as Crocket

How to Be a Player
5.7
How to Be a Player
1997•movie

Role: Producer

Moesha
6.9
2 eps
Moesha
1996•series

as Russell Simmons

Survivor's Guide to Prison
6.4

as Self

Unity
7.5
Unity
2015•movie

as Narrator (voice)

G-Funk
6.8
G-Funk
2017•movie

as Self

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
6.4

as Self

Awake: The Life of Yogananda
6.7

as Self

Beef
7.1
Beef
2003•movie

as Self

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
7.1

as Self

The Show
7.2
The Show
1995•movie

as Self

Butter
4.5
Butter
1998•movie

as Celebrity Guest #2

Def Comedy Jam
7.8
Def Comedy Jam
1992•series

Role: Producer

Tougher Than Leather
5.5

as Self

Death of a Dynasty
6.4
Death of a Dynasty
2003•movie

as Self (uncredited)

The Tents
6.0
The Tents
2012•movie

as Self

Vegan: Everyday Stories
7.7

as Self

Undateable John
3.7
Undateable John
2019•movie

as Suicide Hotline Operator

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
6.3

as Himself

The Henry Rollins Show
6.2
1 eps
On Meditation
7.0
On Meditation
2016•movie

as Self

It's Black Entertainment
8.7

as Self

The Arsenio Hall Show
5.7
1 eps

as Self

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
8.7

Role: Writer

Big Fun in the Big Town
7.5

as Self

The Hip Hop Project
8.5

as Self

American Rap Stars
6.0
American Rap Stars
2002•movie

as Self

2 Turntables and a Microphone
6.0

as Self

The Black List: Volume One
6.5

as Self

The Hamptons
6.0
2 eps
The Hamptons
2002•series

as Self

America Beyond the Color Line
7.5
1 eps

as Self

Run's House
7.5
Run's House
2005•series

Role: Producer

Robot Dracula
2.0
Robot Dracula
2026•movie

as Russell

Rappin' With The Rickster
2.0

as Self

The Hip Hop Years
7.0
2 eps
The Hip Hop Years
1999•series

as Self

Acting Disruptive
5.0
1 eps
Acting Disruptive
2013•series

as Self

Payback
4.0
1 eps
Payback
2022•series

as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

as Self

In Prison My Whole Life

as Self

Run DMC: Forever Kings

as Self

Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez

as Self

Street Fury: Envy
Street Fury: Envy
2005•movie
A Fatherless America

as Self

Change Begins Within
Hip Hop Honors
7 eps
Hip Hop Honors
2004•series
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
29 eps

as Self

Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
14 eps

as Himself

1 eps
My Favorite Place
2011•series

as Self

Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
6 eps

as Self

Tony Awards
1 eps
Tony Awards
1956•series

as Self - Winner

Lemon
Lemon
2011•movie

Role: Executive Producer

All Def Comedy
All Def Comedy
2016•movie

Role: Executive Producer

ADD Presents: Robert Powell

Role: Executive Producer

ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine

Role: Executive Producer

The History Makers: Success

Role: Director

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

Role: Executive Producer