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Russell Simmons

Acting 68 years old Queens, New York, USA ★ 0.7
Born: October 4, 1957

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 estimate of $340 million.

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External Links

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Known For

Tony Awards
Tony Awards Self - Winner 1956
Moesha
Moesha Russell Simmons 1996
The Celebrity Apprentice
The Celebrity Apprentice 2004
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Sean Combs: The Reckoning Self (archive footage) 2025
The Henry Rollins Show
The Henry Rollins Show 2006

Jimmy's Seen (1)

The Addiction
The Addiction Executive Producer 1995

Filmography

Acting Credits (62)

Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula Russell 2026
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Sean Combs: The Reckoning Self (archive footage) 2025
Payback
Payback Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage) 2022
Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story Self (archive footage) 2020
Undateable John
Undateable John Suicide Hotline Operator 2019
A Fatherless America
A Fatherless America Self 2019
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? Self 2018
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Survivor's Guide to Prison Self 2018
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth Himself 2017
G-Funk
G-Funk Self 2017
On Meditation
On Meditation Self 2016
Vegan: Everyday Stories
Vegan: Everyday Stories Self 2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Self 2016
Unity
Unity Narrator (voice) 2015
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Awake: The Life of Yogananda Self 2014
Acting Disruptive
Acting Disruptive Self 2013
The Arsenio Hall Show
The Arsenio Hall Show Self 2013
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey Himself 2012
The Tents
The Tents Self 2012
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus Self 2012
My Favorite Place
My Favorite Place Self 2011
Running Russell Simmons
Running Russell Simmons 2010
The Nate Berkus Show
The Nate Berkus Show 2010
Rappin' With The Rickster
Rappin' With The Rickster Self 2010
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones Self 2009
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez Self 2009
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane Self 2008
2 Turntables and a Microphone
2 Turntables and a Microphone Self 2008
The Black List: Volume One
The Black List: Volume One Self 2008
In Prison My Whole Life
In Prison My Whole Life Self 2008
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two Self 2006
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up 2006
The Hip Hop Project
The Hip Hop Project Self 2006
The Henry Rollins Show
The Henry Rollins Show 2006
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report Self - Guest 2005
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York 2005
It's the Shoes
It's the Shoes Self 2005
Street Fury: Envy
Street Fury: Envy 2005
Hip Hop Honors
Hip Hop Honors 2004
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Run DMC: Forever Kings Self 2004
America Beyond the Color Line
America Beyond the Color Line Self 2004
The L Word
The L Word Self 2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
The Celebrity Apprentice 2004
Beef
Beef Self 2003
Death of a Dynasty
Death of a Dynasty Self (uncredited) 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher Self 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self - Guest 2003
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar Self 2002
The Hamptons
The Hamptons Self 2002
It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment Self 2002
American Rap Stars
American Rap Stars Self 2002
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars Himself 2001
The Hip Hop Years
The Hip Hop Years Self 1999
Butter
Butter Celebrity Guest #2 1998
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Motown 40: The Music is Forever Self 1998
Moesha
Moesha Russell Simmons 1996
The Show
The Show Self 1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather Self 1988
Big Fun in the Big Town
Big Fun in the Big Town Self 1986
Krush Groove
Krush Groove Crocket 1985
Tony Awards
Tony Awards Self - Winner 1956

Directing Credits (1)

Writing Credits (2)

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