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Russell Simmons

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Russell Simmons

Born
(age 69)
Birthplace
Queens, New York, USA
Credits
79 titles

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.

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Known For

Acting credits 64

YearTitleRole
2026 Robot Dracula Film Russell
2025 Sean Combs: The Reckoning TV Self (archive footage) (1 ep)
2022 Payback TV Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage) (1 ep)
2020 Beastie Boys Story Film Self (archive footage)
2019 Undateable John Film Suicide Hotline Operator
2019 A Fatherless America Film Self
2018 ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? Film Self
2018 Survivor's Guide to Prison Film Self
2017 Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth Film Himself
2017 G-Funk Film Self
2016 On Meditation Film Self
2016 Vegan: Everyday Stories Film Self
2016 Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Film Self
2015 Unity Film Narrator (voice)
2014 Awake: The Life of Yogananda Film Self
2013 Acting Disruptive TV Self (1 ep)
2013 The Arsenio Hall Show TV Self (1 ep)
2012 Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey Film Himself
2012 Change Begins Within Film
2012 The Tents Film Self
2012 Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus TV Self (6 ep)
2011 My Favorite Place TV Self (1 ep)
2010 Running Russell Simmons TV (6 ep)
2010 The Nate Berkus Show TV (1 ep)
2010 Rappin' With The Rickster Film Self
2009 Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones Film Self
2009 Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez Film Self
2008 Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane TV Self (29 ep)
2008 2 Turntables and a Microphone Film Self
2008 The Black List: Volume One Film Self
2008 In Prison My Whole Life Film Self
2006 Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two Film Self
2006 Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up TV (1 ep)
2006 The Hip Hop Project Film Self
2006 The Henry Rollins Show TV (1 ep)
2005 The Colbert Report TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2005 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York Film
2005 It's the Shoes TV Self (1 ep)
2005 Street Fury: Envy Film
2004 Hip Hop Honors TV (7 ep)
2004 Run DMC: Forever Kings Film Self
2004 America Beyond the Color Line TV Self (1 ep)
2004 The L Word TV Russell Simmons (1 ep)
2004 The Celebrity Apprentice TV (1 ep)
2003 Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic Film
2003 Beef Film Self
2003 Death of a Dynasty Film Self (uncredited)
2003 Real Time with Bill Maher TV Self (3 ep)
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Self - Guest (1 ep)
2002 Brown Sugar Film Self
2002 The Hamptons TV Self (2 ep)
2002 It's Black Entertainment Film Self
2002 American Rap Stars Film Self
2001 Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars TV Himself (14 ep)
1999 The Hip Hop Years TV Self (2 ep)
1998 Butter Film Celebrity Guest #2
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever Film Self
1996 Moesha TV Russell Simmons (2 ep)
1995 The Show Film Self
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Self - Guest (1 ep)

Crew credits 19

YearTitleJob
2016 All Def Comedy Film Executive Producer
2016 ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine Film Executive Producer
2016 ADD Presents: Robert Powell Film Executive Producer
2011 Lemon Film Executive Producer
2010 Running Russell Simmons TV Producer (6 ep)
2006 Waist Deep Film Executive Producer
2005 Run's House TV Producer, Creator (60 ep)
2005 The History Makers: Success Film Director
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop TV Executive Producer (5 ep)
2001 Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 Film Writer
2001 Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars TV Creator
2000 Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 Film Writer
1997 How to Be a Player Film Producer
1997 Gridlock'd Film Executive Producer
1996 The Nutty Professor Film Producer
1995 The Addiction Film Executive Producer
1992 Def Comedy Jam TV Producer, Creator (29 ep)
1988 Tougher Than Leather Film Producer
1985 Krush Groove Film Co-Producer
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