Acting credits
52
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Russell Simmons
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
2.1
Moderate attention
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Movies: 45Series: 21Crew credits: 17
TMDB ID: 60474
IMDb ID: nm0005432
Known for: Acting
Born: October 4, 1957
Age: 68
Place of birth: Queens, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1985 - 2025
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 6.51
Wikidata: Q962378
Also known as
Russell Wendell Simmons
Other jobs
Executive Producer (8)Producer (5)Co-Producer (1)Creator (1)Director (1)Writer (1)
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Russell Simmons.
7.5
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2020 Movie
3.7
Undateable John
as Suicide Hotline Operator
2019 Movie
A Fatherless America
as Self
2019 Movie
6.5
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
as Self
2018 Movie
6.3
Survivor's Guide to Prison
as Self
2018 Movie
6.3
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
as Himself
2017 Movie
6.8
G-Funk
as Self
2017 Movie
All Def Comedy
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
7.0
On Meditation
as Self
2016 Movie
7.7
Vegan: Everyday Stories
as Himself
2016 Movie
7.1
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
as Self
2016 Movie
ADD Presents: Robert Powell
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
7.5
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
2015 Movie
6.7
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Self
2014 Movie
6.0
The Tents
as Self
2012 Movie
Lemon
Executive Producer
2011 Movie
2.0
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
2010 Movie
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
as Self
2009 Movie
5.0
2 Turntables and a Microphone
as Self
2008 Movie
6.5
The Black List: Volume One
as Self
2008 Movie
In Prison My Whole Life
as Self
2008 Movie
6.5
Waist Deep
Executive Producer
2006 Movie
8.5
The Hip Hop Project
as Self
2006 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Russell Simmons.
7.0
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2025 Series
4.0
Payback
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage) • 1 eps
2022 Series
5.0
Acting Disruptive
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
5.7
The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
as Self • 6 eps
2012 Series
My Favorite Place
as Self • 1 eps
2011 Series
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
as Self • 29 eps
2008 Series
6.0
The Henry Rollins Show
1 eps
2006 Series
8.0
Run's House
Producer • 60 eps
2005 Series
Hip Hop Honors
7 eps
2004 Series
6.0
America Beyond the Color Line
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.6
The L Word
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
5.0
The Celebrity Apprentice
1 eps
2004 Series
6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self • 3 eps
2003 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2003 Series
5.0
The Hamptons
as Self • 2 eps
2002 Series
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
as Himself • 14 eps
2001 Series
7.0
The Hip Hop Years
as Self • 2 eps
1999 Series
7.0
Moesha
as Russell Simmons • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.8
Def Comedy Jam
Producer • 29 eps
1992 Series