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Russell Simmons

Born 1957-10-04 · Queens, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Credits

Newest first

Robot Dracula
as Russell
2026
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Payback
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Undateable John
as Suicide Hotline Operator
2019
A Fatherless America
as Self
2019
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
as Self
2018
Survivor's Guide to Prison
as Self
2018
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
as Himself
2017
G-Funk
as Self
2017
All Def Comedy
Executive Producer
2016
On Meditation
as Self
2016
Vegan: Everyday Stories
as Self
2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
as Self
2016
ADD Presents: Robert Powell
Executive Producer
2016
ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine
Executive Producer
2016
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
2015
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Self
2014
Acting Disruptive
as Self
2013
The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self
2013
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
as Himself
2012
Change Begins Within
2012
The Tents
as Self
2012
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
as Self
2012
Lemon
Executive Producer
2011
My Favorite Place
as Self
2011
Running Russell Simmons
2010
Running Russell Simmons
Producer
2010
The Nate Berkus Show
2010
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
2010
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
as Self
2009
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
as Self
2009
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
as Self
2008
2 Turntables and a Microphone
as Self
2008
The Black List: Volume One
as Self
2008
In Prison My Whole Life
as Self
2008
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
as Self
2006
Waist Deep
Executive Producer
2006
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
The Hip Hop Project
as Self
2006
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
The Colbert Report
as Self - Guest
2005
Run's House
Producer
2005
Run's House
Creator
2005
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
2005
It's the Shoes
as Self
2005
Street Fury: Envy
2005
The History Makers: Success
Director
2005
Hip Hop Honors
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Executive Producer
2004
Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self
2004
America Beyond the Color Line
as Self
2004
The L Word
as Russell Simmons
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
Beef
as Self
2003
Death of a Dynasty
as Self (uncredited)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
Brown Sugar
as Self
2002
The Hamptons
as Self
2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2002
American Rap Stars
as Self
2002
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6
Writer
2001
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
as Himself
2001
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
Creator
2001
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Writer
2000
The Hip Hop Years
as Self
1999
Butter
as Celebrity Guest #2
1998
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
as Self
1998
How to Be a Player
Producer
1997
Gridlock'd
Executive Producer
1997
The Nutty Professor
Producer
1996
Moesha
as Russell Simmons
1996
The Addiction
Executive Producer
1995
The Show
as Self
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Def Comedy Jam
Producer
1992
Def Comedy Jam
Creator
1992
Tougher Than Leather
as Self
1988
Tougher Than Leather
Producer
1988