Richard Simmons: movies and TV shows
Richard Simmons has 50 credits in the archive: 24 films and 26 TV series, from 1952 to 2026. Highest rated: Arrested Development (7.9/10).
Career timeline
1952 – 2026 · busiest year: 1998 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special | Self (archival footage) | Film | — | 77 |
| 2022 | TMZ Investigates | What Really Happened to Richard Simmons | Self (archive footage) | Film | 4.0 | 73 |
| 2020 | History 101 | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.1 | 71 |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks | Coach Salmons (voice) | TV | 6.4 | 61 |
| 2010 | Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 61 |
| 2010 | Sweatin' to the Oldies 5 | Self | Film | — | 61 |
| 2009 | Boogie Down the Pounds | Self | Film | — | 60 |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.7 | 57 |
| 2006 | Richard Simmons: Love Yourself and Win | Himself | Film | — | 57 |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 55 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV | 5.3 | 54 |
| 2003 | Arrested Development | Richard Simmons | TV | 7.9 | 54 |
| 2003 | Anderson Cooper 360° | TV | 5.4 | 54 | |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 54 |
| 2000 | Richard Simmons: Tone Up on Broadway | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 2000 | Richard Simmons: Tone Up on Broadway | Film | — | 51 | |
| 1999 | Hercules: Zero to Hero | Physedipus (voice) (archive sound) | Film | 6.5 | 50 |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | TV | 7.6 | 49 |
| 1998 | Hercules | Physedipus (voice) | TV | 6.9 | 49 |
| 1998 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Self | TV | 7.8 | 49 |
| 1998 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie | Boone (voice) | Film | 6.1 | 49 |
| 1998 | Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic Concert | Host | Film | — | 49 |
| 1998 | Groovin' in the House, An Aerobic Concert | Film | — | 49 | |
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo | (voice) | TV | 7.3 | 48 |
| 1997 | Figure It Out | Self | TV | 7.0 | 48 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | TV | 4.1 | 47 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | TV | 8.2 | 47 | |
| 1996 | Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off! | Host | Film | — | 47 |
| 1996 | Richard Simmons: Dance Your Pants Off! | Film | — | 47 | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self | TV | 6.4 | 44 |
| 1993 | Rocko's Modern Life | Aerobics Instructor | TV | 7.5 | 44 |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show | Richard Simmons | TV | 7.7 | 43 |
| 1992 | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | Self - (Archive Footage) | Film | 5.3 | 43 |
| 1992 | Sweatin' to the Oldies 4 | Himself | Film | — | 43 |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs | Richard Simmons Dinosaur (voice) | TV | 7.8 | 42 |
| 1991 | Sweatin' to the Oldies 3 | Himself | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 1991 | Sweatin' to the Oldies 2 | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 42 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self | TV | 5.6 | 39 |
| 1988 | Sweatin' to the Oldies | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 39 |
| 1986 | From Here to Maternity | Birthing Coach | Film | — | 37 |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Richard Simmons | TV | 7.5 | 36 |
| 1982 | Fame | TV | 6.8 | 33 | |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | Self | TV | 4.3 | 32 |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Himself | TV | 6.8 | 28 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 26 |
| 1970 | The Clowns | Clown (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 21 |
| 1969 | Satyricon | Orgy Musician | Film | 6.7 | 20 |
| 1958 | King Creole | Little Tot (uncredited) | Film | 6.4 | 9 |
| 1952 | Today | Self | TV | 5.6 | 3 |
| Richard Simmons: Sweat & Shout - An Aerobic Workout | Himself | Film | — | — |