Russell Simmons

Person

Russell Simmons

Acting 68 October 4, 1957

Queens, New York, USA

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…

IMDb

Known for

Popular titles

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

5.6 1996 Movie
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

7.0 2005 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

6.0 2003 TV Show
The L Word

The L Word

7.7 2004 TV Show
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 TV Show
The Addiction

The Addiction

6.5 1995 Movie
Moesha

Moesha

6.9 1996 TV Show
Waist Deep

Waist Deep

6.5 2006 Movie
The Celebrity Apprentice

The Celebrity Apprentice

4.9 2004 TV Show
Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

6.6 1997 Movie

Biography

A closer look

Read full 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Robot Dracula

    Movie Russell

  2. 2025
    Sean Combs: The Reckoning

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  3. 2022
    Payback

    TV show Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)

  4. 2020
    Beastie Boys Story

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2019
    Undateable John

    Movie Suicide Hotline Operator

  6. 2019
    A Fatherless America

    Movie Self

  7. 2018
    ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

    Movie Self

  8. 2018
    Survivor's Guide to Prison

    Movie Self

  9. 2017
    Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

    Movie Himself

  10. 2017
    G-Funk

    Movie Self

  11. 2016
    All Def Comedy

    Movie Executive Producer

  12. 2016
    On Meditation

    Movie Self

  13. 2016
    Vegan: Everyday Stories

    Movie Self

  14. 2016
    Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

    Movie Self

  15. 2016
    ADD Presents: Robert Powell

    Movie Executive Producer

  16. 2016
    ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine

    Movie Executive Producer

More credits
  1. 2015
    Unity

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  2. 2014
    Awake: The Life of Yogananda

    Movie Self

  3. 2013
    Acting Disruptive

    TV show Self

  4. 2013
    The Arsenio Hall Show

    TV show Self

  5. 2012
    Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

    Movie Himself

  6. 2012
    The Tents

    Movie Self

  7. 2012
    Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus

    TV show Self

  8. 2011
    Lemon

    Movie Executive Producer

  9. 2011
    My Favorite Place

    TV show Self

  10. 2010
    Running Russell Simmons

    TV show

  11. 2010
    The Nate Berkus Show

    TV show

  12. 2010
    Rappin' With The Rickster

    Movie Self

  13. 2009
    Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

    Movie Self

  14. 2009
    Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez

    Movie Self

  15. 2008
    Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane

    TV show Self

  16. 2008
    2 Turntables and a Microphone

    Movie Self

  17. 2008
    The Black List: Volume One

    Movie Self

  18. 2008
    In Prison My Whole Life

    Movie Self

  19. 2006
    Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

    Movie Self

  20. 2006
    Waist Deep

    Movie Executive Producer

  21. 2006
    Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

    TV show

  22. 2006
    The Hip Hop Project

    Movie Self

  23. 2006
    The Henry Rollins Show

    TV show

  24. 2005
    The Colbert Report

    TV show Self - Guest