Gene Simmons
Born: 1949-08-25 in Haifa, Israel
Known For: Acting
Biography
Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli American rock bassist, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and businessman. Known as "The Demon," he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s. Simmons was ranked number 12 in Roadrunner's list of 50 Best Frontmen in Metal History.
Filmography
2026
- Deep Water ... (Producer)
2025
- From Tokyo to You as Self - Archive Footage
2023
2022
- Kiss: Through the Years as Self
- KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley as Self
- In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
2021
- Biography: KISStory as Self
- Rock Camp: The Movie as Self
2020
- KISS 2020 Goodbye as The Demon
- Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Himself
2019
- Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019
- Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll as Self
- The Rainbow as Self
- The Ringmaster as Self
- Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine as Self - KISS
2018
- Larger Than Life II as Bass, Vocals
- The Great Satan as Self (archive footage)
- Larger Than Life as Bass, Vocals
- Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- Keith Lemon: Coming in America as Self
2017
- Armed Response as Male Suspect
- The Vinnie Vincent Collection
- Cum On Feel The Noize as Self
2016
- Angie Tribeca as Himself
- The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale as Himself
- Why Him? as Gene Simmons
- Molly: The Real Thing as Self
- We Are X as Self
- Kiss Rocks Vegas as Bass / Lead Vocals
2015
- Rammstein in Amerika as Self
- Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery as Demon (voice)
- The Ritchie Blackmore Story as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Scorpion as Gene Simmons
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary
- Welcome to Sweden as Gene Simmons
- KISS Kruise IV as Himself
2013
- Through the Keyhole as Self
- The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe as Bass, Vocals
- Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
- Sample This as Narrator
- Kiss: Japan Monster as Himself
- Kiss (2013) Stockholm
- Kiss [2013] Sydney
- Kiss [2013] Private Acustic
2012
- Comic Book Men as Self
- KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo as Himself - Vocals, Bass
- Kiss - Live in Nurburgring as Vocals/Bass
- Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
- Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
2010
- Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage as Self
- Expecting Mary as Taylor
- Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring as Vocals, Bass
2009
- Castle as Self
- Glenn Martin, DDS
- Extract as Joe Adler
- MTV World Stage as Self
- 100 Most Shocking Music Moments as Self
- The Fairly OddParents: Wishology! as Himself (voice)
- I Get That a Lot
- KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE
- KISS: Live in Buenos Aires
- Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe as Self
2008
- Shatner's Raw Nerve as Self
- Detroit Metal City as Jack Il Dark
- Kiss Live at Budokan 1988 as Bass, Vocals
2007
2006
- Ugly Betty as Gene Simmons
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman as Self
- Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006 as Vocals, Bass
- Gene Simmons: Family Jewels as Himself
- The Greg Behrendt Show
- The Henry Rollins Show
- Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977) as Self
- Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival
- Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
- VH1 Rock Honors as Self
- Heavy: The Story of Metal as Self
- Kiss [2006] Rising Sun
- Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul
- Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- Hell's Kitchen as Self - Restaurant Patron
- The Tyra Banks Show
- Be Cool as Gene Simmons
- Mind of Mencia
- KISS: Unauthorized as Bass, Vocal
- Rock School
- Kiss: Rock the Nation Live as Self
- Ed's Nite In
2004
- The Celebrity Apprentice
- The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters as Bass, Vocals
- KISS - Love Gun as Bass Guitar,Singing
- When KISS Ruled the World as Himself
- KISS Loves You as Himself
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Anderson Cooper 360°
- The New Tom Green Show as Self
- Kiss: Symphony as vocals, bass
- My Dad the Rock Star ... (Producer)
- Kiss: The Lost Concert
- KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
2002
- American Idol as Self - Guest Judge
- The New Guy as Reverend
- Wish You Were Dead as Vinny
- That '70s KISS Show as Himself
- KISS: Live in Las Vegas
- KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002 as Bass, Vocals
- KISS : The Videos 1975-1998
2001
- Satan’s Top 40 as Self
- Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
- Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy as Self (uncredited)
- A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas as Himself (voice)
- Satan’s Top Forty as Self
- KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up as Himself
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Gene Simmons
- Jackass as Self
- Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss as Himself
- Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
- At Any Cost as Dennis Berg
1999
- Family Guy as Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)
- Third Watch as Donald Mann
- Where Are They Now? as Self
- Detroit Rock City as Kiss
1998
- Kiss: The Second Coming as Self
1997
- King of the Hill as Jessie (voice)
- The View as Self
- Rock-A-Big Baby as Gene Simmons
- Kiss [1997] Toledo
1996
1993
- Kiss: Konfidential as Self
1992
1990
- Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990 as Bass
1989
- MTV Unplugged as Self
- Truth About Rock
- Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4 as Self
- Red Surf as Doc
1988
1987
- Wanted: Dead or Alive as Malak Al Rahim
- Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum as Self
- Kiss Exposed as Self
1986
- Never Too Young to Die as Velvet Von Ragnar
- Trick or Treat as Nuke
1985
- KISS: Asylum Tour New York as Self
1984
- Miami Vice as Newton Windsor Blade
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- Runaway as Dr. Charles Luther
- Kiss [1984] Quebec '84
- Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored as Bass
1983
1980
- Fridays as Self - Musical Guest
- Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia
- Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation as Self