Acting · Queens, New York City, New York, USA · Born November 14, 1964
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.
TVSean Combs: The Reckoning
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
TVDeath by Fame
2023
as Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
MovieThe Hip Hop Nutcracker
2022
as Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Rev Run
TVPayback
2022
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
TVHip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019
as Self
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVScooby-Doo and Guess Who?
2019
as Reverend Run (voice)
MovieReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018
as Self [RUN-DMC]
TVAll About the Washingtons
2018
as Joey Washington
TVThe Last O.G.
2018
as 90s DJ
TVGreat News
2017
as Rev Run
MovieJingle Bell Rocks!
2013
as Self
MovieMade in America
2013
as Self
TVDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
as Self (as "Rev. Run")
Movie30 Days
2006
as Himself
TVNick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
TVHip Hop Honors
2004
MovieRun DMC: Forever Kings
2004
as Self
MovieRed Dragon
2002
as Janitor
MovieRun-DMC | Together Forever
2002
as Self
MovieThrough the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
2002
MovieAmerican Rap Stars
2002
as Self
TVGrounded for Life
2001
as Run
MovieRun DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
2001
MovieBeastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999
TVTRL
1998
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieWho's the Man?
1993
as Detective
MovieTougher Than Leather
1988
as Run
TVYo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
TVWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Self
MovieBig Fun in the Big Town
1986
as Self
MovieKrush Groove
1985
as Joseph Simmons
MovieLive Aid
1985
as Self
MovieThe Making of Sun City
1985
as Self
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
TVGraffiti Rock
1984
as Run
TVReading Rainbow
1983
as Self (as Run)
TVThe Grammys
1959
as Self
