Russell Simmons
Born: 1957-10-04 in Queens, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2022
- Payback as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2020
- Beastie Boys Story as Self (archive footage)
2019
- Undateable John as Suicide Hotline Operator
- A Fatherless America as Self
2018
- Survivor's Guide to Prison as Self
- ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? as Self
2017
- Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth as Himself
- G-Funk as Self
2016
- Vegan: Everyday Stories as Himself
- All Def Comedy ... (Executive Producer)
- Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You as Self
- On Meditation as Self
- ADD Presents: Robert Powell ... (Executive Producer)
- ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine ... (Executive Producer)
2015
- Unity as Narrator (voice)
2014
- Awake: The Life of Yogananda as Self
2013
- The Arsenio Hall Show as Self
- Acting Disruptive as Self
2012
- The Tents as Self
- Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus as Self
- Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey as Himself
2011
- Lemon ... (Executive Producer)
- My Favorite Place as Self
2009
2008
- The Black List: Volume One as Self
- In Prison My Whole Life as Self
- Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane as Self
- 2 Turntables and a Microphone as Self
2006
- Waist Deep ... (Executive Producer)
- The Henry Rollins Show
- The Hip Hop Project as Self
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
- Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two as Self
2005
- 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
- Run's House ... (Producer)
- It's the Shoes as Self
- The History Makers: Success ... (Director)
- Street Fury: Envy
2004
- The L Word as Self
- The Celebrity Apprentice
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop ... (Executive Producer)
- America Beyond the Color Line as Self
- Hip Hop Honors
- Run DMC: Forever Kings as Self
2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Beef as Self
- Death of a Dynasty as Self (uncredited)
2002
- Brown Sugar as Self
- American Rap Stars as Self
- The Hamptons as Self
- It's Black Entertainment as Self
2001
- Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 ... (Writer)
- Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars as Himself
2000
- Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 ... (Writer)
1999
- The Hip Hop Years as Self
1998
- Butter as Celebrity Guest #2
- Motown 40: The Music is Forever as Self
1997
- Gridlock'd ... (Executive Producer)
- How to Be a Player ... (Producer)
1996
- Moesha as Russell Simmons
- The Nutty Professor ... (Producer)
1995
- The Show as Self
- The Addiction ... (Executive Producer)
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1992
- Def Comedy Jam ... (Producer)
1988
- Tougher Than Leather as Self
1986
- Big Fun in the Big Town as Self
1985
- Krush Groove as Crocket
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Winner