Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons

Acting

Born:
1957-10-04
Place of birth:
Queens, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

2.02026Russell
Movie
Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

7.32025Self (archive footage)
TV
Payback

Payback

4.02022Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
TV
Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

7.52020Self (archive footage)
Movie
Undateable John

Undateable John

3.72019Suicide Hotline Operator
Movie
A Fatherless America

A Fatherless America

2019Self
Movie
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

6.42018Self
Movie
Survivor's Guide to Prison

Survivor's Guide to Prison

6.42018Self
Movie
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

6.32017Himself
Movie
G-Funk

G-Funk

6.82017Self
Movie
All Def Comedy

All Def Comedy

2016Executive Producer
Movie
On Meditation

On Meditation

7.02016Self
Movie
Vegan: Everyday Stories

Vegan: Everyday Stories

7.72016Self
Movie
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

7.12016Self
Movie
ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine

ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine

2016Executive Producer
Movie
ADD Presents: Robert Powell

ADD Presents: Robert Powell

2016Executive Producer
Movie
Unity

Unity

7.52015Narrator (voice)
Movie
Awake: The Life of Yogananda

Awake: The Life of Yogananda

6.72014Self
Movie
Acting Disruptive

Acting Disruptive

5.02013Self
TV
The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show

5.72013Self
TV
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

1.02012Himself
Movie
Change Begins Within

Change Begins Within

2012
Movie
The Tents

The Tents

6.02012Self
Movie
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus

Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus

2012Self
TV
Lemon

Lemon

2011Executive Producer
Movie
My Favorite Place

My Favorite Place

2011Self
TV
Running Russell Simmons

Running Russell Simmons

2010
TV
The Nate Berkus Show

The Nate Berkus Show

2010
TV
Rappin' With The Rickster

Rappin' With The Rickster

2.02010Self
Movie
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

1.02009Self
Movie
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez

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

2009Self
Movie
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane

Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane

10.02008Self
TV
2 Turntables and a Microphone

2 Turntables and a Microphone

6.02008Self
Movie
The Black List: Volume One

The Black List: Volume One

6.52008Self
Movie
In Prison My Whole Life

In Prison My Whole Life

2008Self
Movie
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

2006Self
Movie
Waist Deep

Waist Deep

6.62006Executive Producer
Movie
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

9.72006
TV
The Hip Hop Project

The Hip Hop Project

8.52006Self
Movie
The Henry Rollins Show

The Henry Rollins Show

6.22006
TV
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

7.02005Self - Guest
TV
Run's House

Run's House

7.52005Producer
TV
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York

9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York

9.02005
Movie
It's the Shoes

It's the Shoes

2005Self
TV
Street Fury: Envy

Street Fury: Envy

2005
Movie
The History Makers: Success

The History Makers: Success

2005Director
Movie
Hip Hop Honors

Hip Hop Honors

2004
TV
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

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

2004Executive Producer
TV
Run DMC: Forever Kings

Run DMC: Forever Kings

2004Self
Movie
America Beyond the Color Line

America Beyond the Color Line

7.52004Self
TV
The L Word

The L Word

7.72004Russell Simmons
TV
The Celebrity Apprentice

The Celebrity Apprentice

4.82004
TV
Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic

Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic

2003
Movie
Beef

Beef

7.12003Self
Movie
Death of a Dynasty

Death of a Dynasty

6.42003Self (uncredited)
Movie
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

6.02003Self
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003Self - Guest
TV
Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar

6.72002Self
Movie
The Hamptons

The Hamptons

6.02002Self
TV
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

8.72002Self
Movie