Russell Simmons: movies and TV shows
Russell Simmons has 84 credits in the archive: 52 films and 32 TV series, from 1956 to 2026. Highest rated: Def Comedy Jam (7.8/10).
Career timeline
1956 – 2026 · busiest year: 2004 (7 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Robot Dracula | Russell | Film | 2.0 | 68 |
| 2025 | Sean Combs: The Reckoning | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.2 | 67 |
| 2022 | Payback | Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage) | TV | 4.0 | 64 |
| 2020 | Beastie Boys Story | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 62 |
| 2019 | Undateable John | Suicide Hotline Operator | Film | 3.7 | 61 |
| 2019 | A Fatherless America | Self | Film | — | 61 |
| 2018 | Survivor's Guide to Prison | Self | Film | 6.4 | 60 |
| 2018 | ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? | Self | Film | 6.5 | 60 |
| 2017 | G-Funk | Self | Film | 6.8 | 59 |
| 2017 | Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth | Himself | Film | 6.3 | 59 |
| 2016 | Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You | Self | Film | 7.1 | 58 |
| 2016 | ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine | Film | — | 58 | |
| 2016 | On Meditation | Self | Film | 7.0 | 58 |
| 2016 | Vegan: Everyday Stories | Self | Film | 7.7 | 58 |
| 2016 | ADD Presents: Robert Powell | Film | — | 58 | |
| 2016 | All Def Comedy | Film | — | 58 | |
| 2015 | Unity | Narrator (voice) | Film | 7.5 | 57 |
| 2014 | Awake: The Life of Yogananda | Self | Film | 6.7 | 56 |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show | Self | TV | 5.7 | 55 |
| 2013 | Acting Disruptive | Self | TV | 5.0 | 55 |
| 2012 | Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus | Self | TV | — | 54 |
| 2012 | The Tents | Self | Film | 6.0 | 54 |
| 2012 | Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey | Himself | Film | 1.0 | 54 |
| 2011 | My Favorite Place | Self | TV | — | 53 |
| 2011 | Lemon | Film | — | 53 | |
| 2010 | Running Russell Simmons | TV | — | 52 | |
| 2010 | Running Russell Simmons | TV | — | 52 | |
| 2010 | The Nate Berkus Show | TV | — | 52 | |
| 2010 | Rappin' With The Rickster | Self | Film | 2.0 | 52 |
| 2009 | Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 2009 | Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 2008 | Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane | Self | TV | — | 50 |
| 2008 | In Prison My Whole Life | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 2008 | The Black List: Volume One | Self | Film | 6.5 | 50 |
| 2008 | 2 Turntables and a Microphone | Self | Film | 5.0 | 50 |
| 2006 | The Henry Rollins Show | TV | 6.0 | 48 | |
| 2006 | Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up | TV | 9.7 | 48 | |
| 2006 | Waist Deep | Film | 6.4 | 48 | |
| 2006 | The Hip Hop Project | Self | Film | 8.5 | 48 |
| 2006 | Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | Self - Guest | TV | 6.9 | 47 |
| 2005 | Run's House | TV | 7.5 | 47 | |
| 2005 | Run's House | TV | 7.5 | 47 | |
| 2005 | It's the Shoes | Self | TV | — | 47 |
| 2005 | The History Makers: Success | Film | — | 47 | |
| 2005 | Street Fury: Envy | Film | — | 47 | |
| 2005 | 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York | Film | 9.0 | 47 | |
| 2004 | The L Word | Self | TV | 7.7 | 46 |
| 2004 | The Celebrity Apprentice | TV | 4.9 | 46 | |
| 2004 | America Beyond the Color Line | Self | TV | 7.5 | 46 |
| 2004 | Hip Hop Honors | TV | — | 46 | |
| 2004 | And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop | TV | — | 46 | |
| 2004 | And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop | Film | 4.8 | 46 | |
| 2004 | Run DMC: Forever Kings | Self | Film | — | 46 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self | TV | 6.1 | 45 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest | TV | 5.3 | 45 |
| 2003 | Death of a Dynasty | Self (uncredited) | Film | 6.4 | 45 |
| 2003 | Beef | Self | Film | 7.1 | 45 |
| 2002 | Brown Sugar | Self | Film | 6.6 | 44 |
| 2002 | The Hamptons | Self | TV | 6.0 | 44 |
| 2002 | American Rap Stars | Self | Film | 6.0 | 44 |
| 2002 | It's Black Entertainment | Self | Film | 8.7 | 44 |
| 2001 | Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars | Himself | TV | — | 43 |
| 2001 | Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars | TV | — | 43 | |
| 2001 | Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 | Film | — | 43 | |
| 2000 | Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 | Film | 8.7 | 42 | |
| 1999 | The Hip Hop Years | Self | TV | 7.0 | 41 |
| 1998 | Butter | Celebrity Guest #2 | Film | 4.5 | 40 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is Forever | Self | Film | — | 40 |
| 1997 | Gridlock'd | Film | 6.6 | 39 | |
| 1997 | How to Be a Player | Film | 5.6 | 39 | |
| 1996 | Moesha | Russell Simmons | TV | 7.1 | 38 |
| 1996 | The Nutty Professor | Film | 5.6 | 38 | |
| 1995 | The Addiction | Film | 6.5 | 37 | |
| 1995 | The Show | Self | Film | 7.0 | 37 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV | 7.3 | 35 |
| 1992 | Def Comedy Jam | TV | 7.8 | 34 | |
| 1992 | Def Comedy Jam | TV | 7.8 | 34 | |
| 1988 | Tougher Than Leather | Self | Film | 5.5 | 30 |
| 1988 | Tougher Than Leather | Film | 5.5 | 30 | |
| 1986 | Big Fun in the Big Town | Self | Film | 7.5 | 28 |
| 1985 | Krush Groove | Crocket | Film | 6.3 | 27 |
| 1985 | Krush Groove | Film | 6.3 | 27 | |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Winner | TV | — | 1 |