Russell Simmons
Acting Born Oct 4, 1957 Queens, New York, USA 84 credits
Biography
Russell Simmons works in acting. Born October 4, 1957 in Queens, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 84 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Robot Dracula
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Payback
Beastie Boys Story
Undateable JohnA Fatherless America
Survivor's Guide to PrisonReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
G-FunkFeel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of YouADD Presents: Tyree Elaine · Executive ProducerOn MeditationVegan: Everyday StoriesADD Presents: Robert Powell · Executive Producer
Unity
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
The Arsenio Hall ShowActing Disruptive
Russell Simmons Presents: The RuckusThe TentsYoga Is: A Transformational Journey
My Favorite PlaceLemon · Executive Producer
Running Russell SimmonsRunning Russell Simmons · ProducerThe Nate Berkus ShowRappin' With The Rickster
Jim Jones - This Is Jim JonesShooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
Kimora: Life in the Fab LaneIn Prison My Whole LifeThe Black List: Volume One2 Turntables and a Microphone
The Henry Rollins ShowJamie Kennedy's Blowin' UpWaist Deep · Executive ProducerThe Hip Hop ProjectDef Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
The Colbert ReportRun's House · ProducerRun's House · CreatorIt's the ShoesThe History Makers: Success · Director
The L WordThe Celebrity ApprenticeAmerica Beyond the Color LineHip Hop HonorsAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop · Executive Producer
Real Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Death of a DynastyBeef
Brown SugarThe HamptonsAmerican Rap StarsIt's Black Entertainment
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All StarsRussell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars · CreatorDef Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 · Writer
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 · Writer
The Hip Hop Years
ButterMotown 40: The Music Is Forever
Gridlock'd · Executive ProducerHow to Be a Player · Producer
MoeshaThe Nutty Professor · Producer
The Addiction · Executive ProducerThe Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Def Comedy Jam · ProducerDef Comedy Jam · Creator
Full Filmography
84 titles- Robot Dracula (2026) as Russell
- Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Payback (2022) as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
- Beastie Boys Story (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Undateable John (2019) as Suicide Hotline Operator
- A Fatherless America (2019) as Self
- Survivor's Guide to Prison (2018) as Self
- ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018) as Self
- G-Funk (2017) as Self
- Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth (2017) as Himself
- Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (2016) as Self
- ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine (2016) Executive Producer
- On Meditation (2016) as Self
- Vegan: Everyday Stories (2016) as Self
- ADD Presents: Robert Powell (2016) Executive Producer
- All Def Comedy (2016) Executive Producer
- Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014) as Self
- The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) as Self
- Acting Disruptive (2013) as Self
- Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (2012) as Self
- The Tents (2012) as Self
- Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey (2012) as Himself
- My Favorite Place (2011) as Self
- Lemon (2011) Executive Producer
- Running Russell Simmons (2010)
- Running Russell Simmons (2010) Producer
- The Nate Berkus Show (2010)
- Rappin' With The Rickster (2010) as Self
- Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones (2009) as Self
- Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez (2009) as Self
- Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (2008) as Self
- In Prison My Whole Life (2008) as Self
- The Black List: Volume One (2008) as Self
- 2 Turntables and a Microphone (2008) as Self
- The Henry Rollins Show (2006)
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)
- Waist Deep (2006) Executive Producer
- The Hip Hop Project (2006) as Self
- Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two (2006) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest
- Run's House (2005) Producer
- Run's House (2005) Creator
- It's the Shoes (2005) as Self
- The History Makers: Success (2005) Director
- Street Fury: Envy (2005)
- 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York (2005)
- The L Word (2004) as Self
- The Celebrity Apprentice (2004)
- America Beyond the Color Line (2004) as Self
- Hip Hop Honors (2004)
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) Executive Producer
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) Executive Producer
- Run DMC: Forever Kings (2004) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Death of a Dynasty (2003) as Self (uncredited)
- Beef (2003) as Self
- Brown Sugar (2002) as Self
- The Hamptons (2002) as Self
- American Rap Stars (2002) as Self
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self
- Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars (2001) as Himself
- Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars (2001) Creator
- Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 (2001) Writer
- Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 (2000) Writer
- The Hip Hop Years (1999) as Self
- Butter (1998) as Celebrity Guest #2
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) as Self
- Gridlock'd (1997) Executive Producer
- How to Be a Player (1997) Producer
- Moesha (1996) as Russell Simmons
- The Nutty Professor (1996) Producer
- The Addiction (1995) Executive Producer
- The Show (1995) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Def Comedy Jam (1992) Producer
- Def Comedy Jam (1992) Creator
- Tougher Than Leather (1988) as Self
- Tougher Than Leather (1988) Producer
- Big Fun in the Big Town (1986) as Self
- Krush Groove (1985) as Crocket
- Krush Groove (1985) Co-Producer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Russell Simmons best known for?
Russell Simmons is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beastie Boys Story (2020), Rains (2008), Stagecoach (1986), The Colbert Report (2005).
When and where was Russell Simmons born?
Russell Simmons was born on October 4, 1957 in Queens, New York, USA.
How many credits does Russell Simmons have?
Russell Simmons has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2026.
What is Russell Simmons's background in cinema and television?
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 est...
Russell Simmons by the numbers
84credits
52films
32TV series
1956–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The L Word (2004) as Self — aged about 46
- Beastie Boys Story (2020) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 62
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest — aged about 35
- Moesha (1996) as Russell Simmons — aged about 38
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest — aged about 47
- Death of a Dynasty (2003) as Self (uncredited) — aged about 45
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