Gene Simmons: movies and TV shows
Gene Simmons has 236 credits in the archive: 175 films and 61 TV series, from 1973 to 2026. Highest rated: Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (8.7/10).
Career timeline
1973 – 2026 · busiest year: 2006 (15 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Deep Water | Film | 7.5 | 76 | |
| 2026 | Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition | Self | Film | 8.7 | 76 |
| 2025 | Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer | Self | Film | 7.0 | 75 |
| 2025 | From Tokyo to You | Self - Archive Footage | Film | — | 75 |
| 2025 | Året var 1976 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.0 | 75 |
| 2023 | KISS Rok' N Rosemont! | Film | — | 73 | |
| 2023 | Kiss - Hellfest 2023 | Bass / Lead Vocals | Film | — | 73 |
| 2023 | KISS: End of the Road | Film | — | 73 | |
| 2023 | KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati | Film | 10.0 | 73 | |
| 2023 | Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake | Self | Film | 10.0 | 73 |
| 2022 | Kiss: Through the Years | Self | TV | — | 72 |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow | Self - Interviewee | Film | 6.6 | 72 |
| 2022 | In Search of Darkness: Part III | Self | Film | 7.5 | 72 |
| 2022 | Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition | Self | Film | — | 72 |
| 2022 | KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley | Self | Film | — | 72 |
| 2021 | Biography: KISStory | Self | TV | 7.9 | 71 |
| 2021 | Rock Camp: The Movie | Self | Film | 6.0 | 71 |
| 2021 | Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe | Film | — | 71 | |
| 2020 | KISS 2020 Goodbye | The Demon | Film | 8.0 | 70 |
| 2020 | Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration | Self | Film | 7.0 | 70 |
| 2019 | The Rainbow | Self | Film | 7.8 | 69 |
| 2019 | Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019 | Film | — | 69 | |
| 2019 | Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine | Self - KISS | Film | 6.7 | 69 |
| 2019 | The Ringmaster | Self | Film | 8.2 | 69 |
| 2019 | Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll | Self | Film | 8.0 | 69 |
| 2018 | Keith Lemon: Coming in America | Self | TV | — | 68 |
| 2018 | Larger Than Life | Bass, Vocals | Film | — | 68 |
| 2018 | Larger Than Life II | Bass, Vocals | Film | — | 68 |
| 2018 | Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll | Self | Film | 8.0 | 68 |
| 2018 | The Great Satan | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.8 | 68 |
| 2017 | Steve | Self | TV | 6.0 | 67 |
| 2017 | Armed Response | Male Suspect | Film | 5.2 | 67 |
| 2017 | Armed Response | Film | 5.2 | 67 | |
| 2017 | Cum On Feel The Noize | Self | Film | 7.0 | 67 |
| 2017 | The Vinnie Vincent Collection | Film | — | 67 | |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca | Self | TV | 6.4 | 66 |
| 2016 | Why Him? | Gene Simmons | Film | 6.4 | 66 |
| 2016 | Kiss Rocks Vegas | Bass / Lead Vocals | Film | 8.1 | 66 |
| 2016 | Molly: The Real Thing | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2016 | We Are X | Self | Film | 7.1 | 66 |
| 2016 | The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale | Self | Film | 5.6 | 66 |
| 2015 | Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery | Demon (voice) | Film | 8.0 | 65 |
| 2015 | Rammstein in Amerika | Self | Film | 8.0 | 65 |
| 2015 | The Ritchie Blackmore Story | Self | Film | 7.5 | 65 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self | TV | 5.8 | 64 |
| 2014 | Scorpion | Gene Simmons | TV | 8.2 | 64 |
| 2014 | Welcome to Sweden | Gene Simmons | TV | 6.1 | 64 |
| 2014 | KISS Kruise IV | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2014 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | Film | 5.9 | 64 |
| 2014 | 4th and Loud | Self - Los Angeles Kiss Co-Owner • Self - Los Angeles Kiss Team Owner | TV | — | 64 |
| 2014 | Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary | Film | — | 64 | |
| 2013 | Through the Keyhole | Self | TV | 6.3 | 63 |
| 2013 | Kiss: Japan Monster | Self | Film | — | 63 |
| 2013 | Kiss (2013) Stockholm | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2013 | Kiss [2013] Private Acustic | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2013 | Sample This | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film | 6.7 | 63 |
| 2013 | Kiss [2013] Sydney | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2013 | Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague | Film | 8.0 | 63 | |
| 2013 | The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe | Bass, Vocals | Film | — | 63 |
| 2012 | Comic Book Men | Self | TV | 6.9 | 62 |
| 2012 | KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo | Himself - Vocals, Bass | Film | — | 62 |
| 2012 | Kiss - Live in Nurburgring | Vocals/Bass | Film | 6.5 | 62 |
| 2012 | Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast | Film | — | 62 | |
| 2012 | Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City | Film | — | 62 | |
| 2010 | Expecting Mary | Taylor | Film | 4.5 | 60 |
| 2010 | Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring | Vocals, Bass | Film | 6.5 | 60 |
| 2010 | Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage | Self | Film | 7.5 | 60 |
| 2009 | Castle | Self | TV | 8.0 | 59 |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin, DDS | TV | 6.3 | 59 | |
| 2009 | Extract | Joe Adler | Film | 5.8 | 59 |
| 2009 | MTV World Stage | Self | TV | — | 59 |
| 2009 | 100 Most Shocking Music Moments | Self | TV | — | 59 |
| 2009 | The Fairly OddParents: Wishology! | Himself (voice) | Film | 7.9 | 59 |
| 2009 | I Get That a Lot | TV | 8.0 | 59 | |
| 2009 | Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe | Self | Film | 3.0 | 59 |
| 2009 | KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE | Film | — | 59 | |
| 2009 | KISS: Live in Buenos Aires | Film | — | 59 | |
| 2008 | Shatner's Raw Nerve | Self | TV | 4.0 | 58 |
| 2008 | Detroit Metal City | Jack Il Dark | Film | 6.5 | 58 |
| 2008 | Kiss Live at Budokan 1988 | Bass, Vocals | Film | — | 58 |
| 2007 | Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives | Self | TV | 6.8 | 57 |
| 2007 | Seven Ages of Rock | Self | TV | 9.2 | 57 |
| 2007 | Dave Navarro's Spread | TV | 5.0 | 57 | |
| 2007 | Shrink Rap | Self | TV | 7.0 | 57 |
| 2007 | Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991) | Self | Film | 6.0 | 57 |
| 2007 | Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000) | Self | Film | 4.0 | 57 |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty | Gene Simmons | TV | 6.4 | 56 |
| 2006 | Gene Simmons: Family Jewels | Himself | TV | 5.3 | 56 |
| 2006 | Gene Simmons: Family Jewels | TV | 5.3 | 56 | |
| 2006 | The Greg Behrendt Show | Self | TV | 5.0 | 56 |
| 2006 | The Henry Rollins Show | TV | 6.0 | 56 | |
| 2006 | Heavy: The Story of Metal | Self | TV | 7.0 | 56 |
| 2006 | Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman | Self | Film | 7.6 | 56 |
| 2006 | VH1 Rock Honors | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 2006 | Kiss [2006] Rising Sun | Film | — | 56 | |
| 2006 | Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival | Film | — | 56 | |
| 2006 | Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night | Film | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 2006 | Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews | Film | — | 56 | |
| 2006 | Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006 | Vocals, Bass | Film | — | 56 |
| 2006 | Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul | Film | — | 56 | |
| 2006 | Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977) | Self | Film | 4.8 | 56 |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 6.1 | 55 |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show | TV | 5.0 | 55 | |
| 2005 | Hell's Kitchen | Self - Restaurant Patron | TV | 6.8 | 55 |
| 2005 | Be Cool | Gene Simmons | Film | 5.5 | 55 |
| 2005 | Mind of Mencia | TV | 3.2 | 55 | |
| 2005 | Rock School | TV | 6.6 | 55 | |
| 2005 | Ed's Nite In | TV | — | 55 | |
| 2005 | Kiss: Rock the Nation Live | Self | Film | 7.1 | 55 |
| 2005 | KISS: Unauthorized | Bass, Vocal | Film | — | 55 |
| 2004 | The Celebrity Apprentice | TV | 4.9 | 54 | |
| 2004 | The Celebrity Apprentice | Self - Contestant | TV | 4.9 | 54 |
| 2004 | KISS - Love Gun | Bass Guitar,Singing | Film | — | 54 |
| 2004 | The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters | Bass, Vocals | Film | — | 54 |
| 2004 | When KISS Ruled the World | Himself | Film | — | 54 |
| 2004 | KISS Loves You | Himself | Film | — | 54 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV | 5.3 | 53 |
| 2003 | Anderson Cooper 360° | TV | 5.4 | 53 | |
| 2003 | The New Tom Green Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 53 |
| 2003 | My Dad the Rock Star | TV | 6.6 | 53 | |
| 2003 | My Dad the Rock Star | TV | 6.6 | 53 | |
| 2003 | Kiss: The Lost Concert | Film | 9.0 | 53 | |
| 2003 | Action League Now! | TV | 7.3 | 53 | |
| 2003 | Kiss: Symphony | vocals, bass | Film | 8.1 | 53 |
| 2003 | KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive! | Film | — | 53 | |
| 2002 | American Idol | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 5.0 | 52 |
| 2002 | The New Guy | Reverend | Film | 6.0 | 52 |
| 2002 | Wish You Were Dead | Vinny | Film | 5.0 | 52 |
| 2002 | KISS: Live in Las Vegas | Film | 6.0 | 52 | |
| 2002 | That '70s KISS Show | Himself | Film | — | 52 |
| 2002 | KISS : The Videos 1975-1998 | Film | — | 52 | |
| 2002 | KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 | Bass, Vocals | Film | — | 52 |
| 2001 | Kiss: Beyond the Makeup | Film | 8.0 | 51 | |
| 2001 | Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy | Self (uncredited) | Film | 5.9 | 51 |
| 2001 | Satan’s Top Forty | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 2001 | A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas | Himself (voice) | Film | 8.1 | 51 |
| 2001 | Satan’s Top 40 | Self | Film | 8.0 | 51 |
| 2001 | KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up | Himself | Film | — | 51 |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Gene Simmons | TV | 7.6 | 50 |
| 2000 | Jackass | Self | TV | 6.7 | 50 |
| 2000 | Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special | Film | — | 50 | |
| 2000 | Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 50 |
| 2000 | At Any Cost | Dennis Berg | Film | 6.3 | 50 |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 49 |
| 1999 | Family Guy | Gene Simmons (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 49 |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Donald Mann | TV | 7.9 | 49 |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? | Self | TV | 7.5 | 49 |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Kiss | Film | 6.8 | 49 |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Film | 6.8 | 49 | |
| 1998 | Kiss: The Second Coming | Self | Film | 8.0 | 48 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Jessie (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 47 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 47 |
| 1997 | Rock-A-Big Baby | Gene Simmons | Film | 10.0 | 47 |
| 1997 | Kiss [1997] Toledo | Film | — | 47 | |
| 1996 | Millennium | Hector Leachman | TV | 7.7 | 46 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | TV | 8.2 | 46 | |
| 1996 | Kiss: Unplugged | Film | 6.0 | 46 | |
| 1996 | Kiss [1996] Irvine | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1996 | KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville | Film | — | 46 | |
| 1995 | Kiss [1995] Alive 1995 | Film | — | 45 | |
| 1994 | Kiss: São Paulo, 1994 | Film | — | 44 | |
| 1994 | Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile | Film | 10.0 | 44 | |
| 1994 | Kiss My Ass: The Video | Self | Film | 6.5 | 44 |
| 1993 | Kiss: Konfidential | Self | Film | 8.0 | 43 |
| 1992 | Kiss [1992] The Palace '92 | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1992 | Kiss: X-Treme Close Up | Self | Film | 7.5 | 42 |
| 1990 | Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990 | Bass | Film | 10.0 | 40 |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged | Self | TV | 7.1 | 39 |
| 1989 | Red Surf | Doc | Film | 3.2 | 39 |
| 1989 | Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4 | Self | Film | — | 39 |
| 1989 | Truth About Rock | Film | — | 39 | |
| 1988 | The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years | Self | Film | 6.8 | 38 |
| 1988 | Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988 | Film | — | 38 | |
| 1988 | Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss | Film | — | 38 | |
| 1988 | Rock n Roll Meltdown | Himself | Film | — | 38 |
| 1988 | KISS: Crazy Nights | Bass, Vocals | Film | — | 38 |
| 1987 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Malak Al Rahim | Film | 6.0 | 37 |
| 1987 | Kiss Exposed | Self | Film | 8.3 | 37 |
| 1987 | Kiss Exposed | Film | 8.3 | 37 | |
| 1987 | Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 1986 | Trick or Treat | Nuke | Film | 6.1 | 36 |
| 1986 | Never Too Young to Die | Velvet Von Ragnar | Film | 4.7 | 36 |
| 1985 | KISS: Asylum Tour New York | Self | Film | — | 35 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Newton Windsor Blade | TV | 7.4 | 34 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 34 |
| 1984 | Runaway | Dr. Charles Luther | Film | 5.6 | 34 |
| 1984 | Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored | Bass | Film | 7.5 | 34 |
| 1984 | Kiss [1984] Quebec '84 | Film | — | 34 | |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker | Mr. Big | TV | 6.3 | 33 |
| 1983 | Quem KISS Teve | Self | Film | — | 33 |
| 1983 | Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo | Film | — | 33 | |
| 1983 | Kiss [1983] Essen 1983 | Film | — | 33 | |
| 1983 | Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old | Film | — | 33 | |
| 1983 | Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983 | Self | Film | — | 33 |
| 1983 | Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection | Self | Film | — | 33 |
| 1982 | Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder | Film | — | 32 | |
| 1981 | Kiss: The Elder Media Collection | Film | — | 31 | |
| 1980 | Fridays | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.0 | 30 |
| 1980 | Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation | Self | Film | — | 30 |
| 1980 | Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia | Film | 4.0 | 30 | |
| 1979 | Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss | Film | — | 29 | |
| 1979 | Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection | Film | — | 29 | |
| 1979 | Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979 | Film | — | 29 | |
| 1978 | Young Music Show | TV | — | 28 | |
| 1978 | Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978 | Film | — | 28 | |
| 1978 | KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park | The Demon | Film | 5.2 | 28 |
| 1978 | KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park | Film | 5.2 | 28 | |
| 1977 | Kiss: Live in Tokyo | Film | — | 27 | |
| 1977 | Kiss: Young Music Show | Film | — | 27 | |
| 1977 | Kiss [1977] New York | Film | — | 27 | |
| 1977 | Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit | Film | — | 27 | |
| 1977 | Kiss: Live at The Summit | Film | — | 27 | |
| 1977 | Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit | Film | — | 27 | |
| 1976 | Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976 | Film | — | 26 | |
| 1976 | KISS: Destroys Anaheim | Self | Film | 8.0 | 26 |
| 1976 | Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo | Film | — | 26 | |
| 1976 | Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit | Self | Film | — | 26 |
| 1976 | The Paul Lynde Halloween Special | Film | 6.2 | 26 | |
| 1976 | Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976 | Film | — | 26 | |
| 1976 | Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25, | Bass | Film | — | 26 |
| 1976 | KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976 | Film | — | 26 | |
| 1975 | Kiss - Winterland Or Hell | Film | — | 25 | |
| 1975 | KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975 | Self | Film | — | 25 |
| 1975 | Kiss [1975] Midnight Special | Film | 9.0 | 25 | |
| 1974 | Kiss [1974] Long Beach | Film | — | 24 | |
| 1974 | Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose | Film | — | 24 | |
| 1973 | Kiss: Live At Coventry | Film | — | 23 | |
| Love Meets in the Sunshine | Film | — | — | ||
| KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP | Self | Film | — | — | |
| KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77 | Film | — | — | ||
| KISS: Happy Halloween 1998 | Film | — | — | ||
| Jingles | TV | — | — | ||
| Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Simmons Family | TV | — | — | ||
| Mr. Romance | TV | 9.0 | — |