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Acting
Joseph Simmons
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 46 titles
Biography
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C., and a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run. Simmons was born in Hollis, Queens, New York. He is the younger brother of Daniel "Danny" Simmons, Jr. and Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records.
He found new popularity in 2005 with his family MTV reality show Run's House.
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Signature work
Known For
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Movie
8.0
TV
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
6.5
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
6.8
TV
Grounded for Life
6.7
TV
Great News
6.9
TV
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
8.0
TV
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
6.4
Movie
Krush Groove
8.4
TV
Reading Rainbow
6.3
TV
The Last O.G.
5.5
Movie
Who's the Man?
5.6
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
6.4
Movie
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
5.2
Movie
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
5.4
TV
All About the Washingtons
4.7
TV
The Tamron Hall Show
5.2
TV
TRL
7.2
TV
WWF Superstars
Acting credits 44
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sean Combs: The Reckoning TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Death by Fame TV | Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Hip Hop Nutcracker Film | Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Rev Run (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Payback TV | Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America TV | Self (6 ep) |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? TV | Reverend Run (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2018 | ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? Film | Self [RUN-DMC] |
| 2018 | All About the Washingtons TV | Joey Washington (10 ep) |
| 2018 | The Last O.G. TV | 90s DJ (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Great News TV | Rev Run (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Jingle Bell Rocks! Film | Self |
| 2013 | Made in America Film | Self |
| 2007 | Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives TV | Self (as "Rev. Run") (1 ep) |
| 2006 | 30 Days Film | Himself |
| 2005 | Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out TV | (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Hip Hop Honors TV | (7 ep) |
| 2004 | Run DMC: Forever Kings Film | Self |
| 2002 | Red Dragon Film | Janitor |
| 2002 | Run-DMC | Together Forever Film | Self |
| 2002 | Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras Film | |
| 2002 | American Rap Stars Film | Self |
| 2001 | Grounded for Life TV | Run (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001 Film | |
| 1999 | Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999 Film | |
| 1998 | TRL TV | (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Who's the Man? Film | Detective |
| 1988 | Tougher Than Leather Film | Run |
| 1988 | Yo! MTV Raps TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1986 | WWF Wrestling Challenge TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1986 | WWF Superstars TV | Joseph Simmons (5 ep) |
| 1986 | Big Fun in the Big Town Film | Self |
| 1985 | Krush Groove Film | Joseph Simmons |
| 1985 | Live Aid Film | Self |
| 1985 | The Making of Sun City Film | Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Graffiti Rock TV | Run (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow TV | Self (as Run) (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Grammys TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Out of Bounds Film | Sound Mixer |
| 2009 | Daddy's Girls TV | Producer, Creator (15 ep) |