Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Acting

Born:
1964-11-14
Place of birth:
Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joseph Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

7.32025Self (archive footage)
TV
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.62025Self (archive footage)
Movie
Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds

5.52023Sound Mixer
Movie
Death by Fame

Death by Fame

6.82023Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
TV
The Hip Hop Nutcracker

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

5.22022Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator
Movie
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022Rev Run
TV
Payback

Payback

4.02022Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
TV
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

7.52019Self
TV
The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

4.72019Self - Guest
TV
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

8.02019Reverend Run (voice)
TV
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

6.42018Self [RUN-DMC]
Movie
All About the Washingtons

All About the Washingtons

5.42018Joey Washington
TV
The Last O.G.

The Last O.G.

6.4201890s DJ
TV
Great News

Great News

6.72017Rev Run
TV
Jingle Bell Rocks!

Jingle Bell Rocks!

2013Self
Movie
Made in America

Made in America

4.22013Self
Movie
Daddy's Girls

Daddy's Girls

6.02009Producer
TV
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

6.82007Self (as "Rev. Run")
TV
30 Days

30 Days

2.82006Himself
Movie
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

8.12005
TV
Hip Hop Honors

Hip Hop Honors

2004
TV
Run DMC: Forever Kings

Run DMC: Forever Kings

2004Self
Movie
Red Dragon

Red Dragon

7.12002Janitor
Movie
Run-DMC | Together Forever

Run-DMC | Together Forever

2002Self
Movie
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras

Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras

8.02002
Movie
American Rap Stars

American Rap Stars

6.02002Self
Movie
Grounded for Life

Grounded for Life

6.82001Run
TV
Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001

Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001

2001
Movie
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999

Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999

1999
Movie
TRL

TRL

5.21998
TV
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.51993Self - Musical Guest
TV
Who's the Man?

Who's the Man?

5.51993Detective
Movie
Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather

5.51988Run
Movie
Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

7.51988Self
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

5.61988Self
TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

6.81986Self
TV
WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

7.21986Joseph Simmons
TV
Big Fun in the Big Town

Big Fun in the Big Town

7.51986Self
Movie
Krush Groove

Krush Groove

6.41985Joseph Simmons
Movie
Live Aid

Live Aid

7.81985Self
Movie
The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

9.51985Self
Movie
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.81984Self
TV
Graffiti Rock

Graffiti Rock

7.11984Run
TV
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

8.41983Self (as Run)
TV
The Grammys

The Grammys

8.61959Self
TV