Joseph Simmons
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 14, 1964 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1959–2025 (67 Years)
- Total Credits
- 46 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 14, 1964 Queens, New York City, New York, USA 46 credits
Biography
Joseph Simmons works in acting. Born November 14, 1964 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 46 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Sean Combs: The ReckoningLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Death by FameOut of Bounds · Sound Mixer
The Jennifer Hudson ShowPaybackThe Hip Hop Nutcracker
Tamron HallScooby-Doo and Guess Who?Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
The Last O.G.All About the WashingtonsReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
Great News
Made in AmericaJingle Bell Rocks!
Daddy's Girls · ProducerDaddy's Girls · Creator
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
30 Days
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
Hip Hop HonorsRun DMC: Forever Kings
Red DragonAmerican Rap StarsThrough the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti ExtrasRun-DMC | Together Forever
Grounded for LifeRun DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
TRL
The View
Late Show with David LettermanWho's the Man?
LIVE with Kelly and MarkYo! MTV RapsTougher Than Leather
WWF Wrestling ChallengeBig Fun in the Big Town
Live AidKrush GrooveThe Making of Sun City
MTV Video Music AwardsGraffiti Rock
Reading Rainbow
The Grammys
Full Filmography
46 titles- Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Death by Fame (2023) as Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
- Out of Bounds (2023) Sound Mixer
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Rev Run
- Payback (2022) as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
- The Hip Hop Nutcracker (2022) as Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) as Reverend Run (voice)
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) as Self
- The Last O.G. (2018) as 90s DJ
- All About the Washingtons (2018) as Joey Washington
- ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018) as Self [RUN-DMC]
- Great News (2017) as Rev Run
- Made in America (2013) as Self
- Jingle Bell Rocks! (2013) as Self
- Daddy's Girls (2009) Producer
- Daddy's Girls (2009) Creator
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007) as Self (as "Rev. Run")
- 30 Days (2006) as Himself
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
- Hip Hop Honors (2004)
- Run DMC: Forever Kings (2004) as Self
- Red Dragon (2002) as Janitor
- American Rap Stars (2002) as Self
- Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras (2002)
- Run-DMC | Together Forever (2002) as Self
- Grounded for Life (2001) as Run
- Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001 (2001)
- Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999 (1999)
- TRL (1998)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Who's the Man? (1993) as Detective
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- Tougher Than Leather (1988) as Run
- WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Self
- Big Fun in the Big Town (1986) as Self
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Krush Groove (1985) as Joseph Simmons
- The Making of Sun City (1985) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Graffiti Rock (1984) as Run
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self (as Run)
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joseph Simmons best known for?
Joseph Simmons is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025), The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022), Tamron Hall (2019), Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019).
When and where was Joseph Simmons born?
Joseph Simmons was born on November 14, 1964 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Joseph Simmons have?
Joseph Simmons has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Joseph Simmons's background in cinema and television?
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, ...
Joseph Simmons by the numbers
46credits
20films
26TV series
1959–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 5
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self (as Run) — aged about 18
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) as Reverend Run (voice) — aged about 54
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005) — aged about 40
- Live Aid (1985) as Self — aged about 20
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 19
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