Acting · Queens, New York, USA · Born October 4, 1957
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.
MovieRobot Dracula
2026
as Russell
TVSean Combs: The Reckoning
2025
as Self (archive footage)
TVPayback
2022
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
MovieBeastie Boys Story
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieUndateable John
2019
as Suicide Hotline Operator
MovieA Fatherless America
2019
as Self
MovieReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018
as Self
MovieSurvivor's Guide to Prison
2018
as Self
MovieFeel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
2017
as Himself
MovieG-Funk
2017
as Self
MovieOn Meditation
2016
as Self
MovieVegan: Everyday Stories
2016
as Self
MovieNorman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016
as Self
MovieUnity
2015
as Narrator (voice)
MovieAwake: The Life of Yogananda
2014
as Self
TVActing Disruptive
2013
as Self
TVThe Arsenio Hall Show
2013
as Self
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
2012
as Himself
MovieThe Tents
2012
as Self
TVRussell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
2012
as Self
My Favorite Place
2011
as Self
Running Russell Simmons
2010
The Nate Berkus Show
2010
MovieRappin' With The Rickster
2010
as Self
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
2009
as Self
MovieShooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
2009
as Self
TVKimora: Life in the Fab Lane
2008
as Self
Movie2 Turntables and a Microphone
2008
as Self
MovieThe Black List: Volume One
2008
as Self
MovieIn Prison My Whole Life
2008
as Self
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
2006
as Self
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
MovieThe Hip Hop Project
2006
as Self
TVThe Henry Rollins Show
2006
TVThe Colbert Report
2005
as Self - Guest
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
2005
It's the Shoes
2005
as Self
MovieStreet Fury: Envy
2005
TVHip Hop Honors
2004
MovieRun DMC: Forever Kings
2004
as Self
TVAmerica Beyond the Color Line
2004
as Self
TVThe L Word
2004
as Self
TVThe Celebrity Apprentice
2004
MovieBeef
2003
as Self
MovieDeath of a Dynasty
2003
as Self (uncredited)
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieBrown Sugar
2002
as Self
TVThe Hamptons
2002
as Self
MovieIt's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self
MovieAmerican Rap Stars
2002
as Self
TVRussell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
2001
as Himself
TVThe Hip Hop Years
1999
as Self
MovieButter
1998
as Celebrity Guest #2
MovieMotown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998
as Self
TVMoesha
1996
as Russell Simmons
MovieThe Show
1995
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieTougher Than Leather
1988
as Self
MovieBig Fun in the Big Town
1986
as Self
MovieKrush Groove
1985
as Crocket
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Winner
