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Best known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life co-founder of hard rock supergroup, KISS. Simmons was actually born Chaim Witz in Haifa, Israel in August, 1949 of Hungarian background and moved to New York as a young child. Like many American teenagers of the 1960s, he was influenced by a fascination with comic book super heroes... See full bio »

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2006-2012 Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (TV series) (executive producer - 71 episodes)
– Demon Envy (2012) (executive producer)
– Attack of the Groupies (2012) (executive producer)
– Baby on Board? (2012) (executive producer)
– Gene's Other Children (2012) (executive producer)
– Pregnant Pause (2012) (executive producer)
See all 71 episodes »
 
2005 Drake & Josh (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Sheep Thrills (2005) (executive producer)
 
2003 My Dad the Rock Star (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Meet the Zillas (2003) (executive producer)
 
2001 Smash (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1999 Detroit Rock City (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (29 titles)
2011-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #21.63 (2012) (performer: "Jingle Bells" - uncredited)
– Episode #21.57 (2012) (writer: "Rock and Roll All Nite" - uncredited)
– Episode #20.84 (2012) (writer: "Rock and Roll All Nite" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.210 (2011) (writer: "Rock and Roll All Nite" - uncredited)
 
2012 Magic Mike (writer: "Calling Dr. Love")
 
2010 Gulliver's Travels (writer: "ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE")
 
2010 Por Toda Minha Vida (TV series documentary)
– RPM (2010) (writer: "Rock and Roll All Night")
 
2010 Somewhere (writer: "Love Theme From Kiss")
 
2010 Glee (TV series)
– Theatricality (2010) (writer: "Shout It Out Loud" - uncredited)
 
2009 American Idol (TV series)
– Finale (2009) (writer: "Rock and Roll All Nite")
 
2008 Role Models (writer: "Rock and Roll All Nite")
 
2008 Ugly Betty (TV series)
– Odor in the Court (2008) (writer: "Rock and Roll All Nite")
 
2007 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Video Game) (writer: "Rock and Roll All Night")
 
2007 The Singing Bee (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2007) (writer: "Rock and Roll All Night")
 
2007 KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991 (video documentary) (writer: "Deuce", "Calling Dr. Love", "Shout It Out Loud", "Rock & Roll All Night", "Radioactive", "Fits Like A Glove", "I Love It Loud")
 
2006 Guitar Hero II (Video Game) (writer: "STRUTTER")
 
2006 Rage (TV series)
– Zakk Wylde Guest Programs Rage (2006) (writer: "Shout It Out Loud")
 
2006 7th Inning Stretch (TV documentary) (performer: "Rock And Roll All Nite")
 
2006 Air Guitar Nation (documentary) (writer: "God Gave Rock and Roll to You II")
 
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Video Game) (writer: "Strutter")
 
2004 Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 (Video Game) ("Rock And Roll All Nite")
 
2003 What's New, Scooby-Doo? (TV series)
– A Scooby Doo Halloween (2003) (writer: "Shout It Out Loud")
 
2002 Ash Wednesday (writer: "Shout It Out Loud")
 
2002 ER (TV series)
– It's All in Your Head (2002) (writer: "Calling Dr. Love" - uncredited)
 
1999 Detroit Rock City (writer: "Rock And Roll All Night" Garage Version, "Ladies Room", "Shout It Out Loud", "Christine Sixteen", "Strutter", "Calling Doctor Love")
 
1998 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
– Do You Want Fries with That? (1998) (writer: "Rock and Roll All Nite" - uncredited)
 
1995 Tommy Boy ("I Love It Loud Injected Mix")
 
1993 Dazed and Confused (writer: "Rock & Roll All Nite")
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– Be All You Can Be (1993) (writer: "War Machine")
 
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (writer: "GOD GAVE ROCK N' ROLL TO YOU II")
 
1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (documentary) (PLUS SPECIAL MESSAGES BY:)
 
1987 Less Than Zero (writer: "Rock And Roll All Nite")
 
Show ShowActor (24 titles)
2012 Epic School Battle (short)
 
2011 Castle (TV series)
Gene Simmons
– To Love and Die in L.A. (2011) … Gene Simmons
 
2010 Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (Video Game)
Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Expecting Mary
Taylor
 
2009 Extract
Joe Adler
 
2008 Detroit Metal City
Jack Il Dark
 
2007 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
Sea Monster
– The Two Faces of Squidward/SpongeHenge (2007) … Sea Monster (voice)
 
2007 Sea Tales (video)
 
2004 Third Watch (TV series)
Donald Mann
– More Monsters (2004) … Donald Mann
– Monsters (2004) … Donald Mann
– Higher Calling (2004) … Donald Mann
 
2003 King of the Hill (TV series)
Jessie
– Reborn to Be Wild (2003) … Jessie (voice)
 
2002 Wish You Were Dead
Vinny
 
2002 The New Guy
Reverend
 
2001 My First Mister
Mrs. Wilson Benson's Fantasy Head (uncredited)
 
2000 At Any Cost (TV movie)
Dennis Berg
 
1999 Detroit Rock City
KISS
 
1998 Millennium (TV series)
Hector Leachman
– ...Thirteen Years Later (1998) … Hector Leachman
 
1989 Red Surf (video)
Doc
 
1986 Wanted: Dead or Alive
Malak Al Rahim
 
1986 Trick or Treat
Nuke
 
1986 Never Too Young to Die
Carruthers/Velvet Von Ragner
 
1986 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Mr. Big
– O.D. Feelin' (1986) … Mr. Big
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
Newton Windsor Blade
– The Prodigal Son (1985) … Newton Windsor Blade
 
1984 Runaway
Luther
 
1978 KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (TV movie)
The Demon
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2003 Action League Now!! (TV series)
 
2003 My Dad the Rock Star (TV series)
 
1987 KISS: eXposed (video documentary)
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2001 Kiss: Beyond the Makeup (TV documentary)
 
2000 Kiss: The Last Kiss (TV movie)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2009 Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (TV series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
– Sophie's Sweet 16 (2009) (lyrics)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2008-2010 VH1 Classic One Hit Wonders (TV series) (very special thanks - 16 episodes)
– Prom Songs (2010) (very special thanks)
– It's the 80s for Sure! (2010) (very special thanks)
– Two Hit Wonders (2010) (very special thanks)
– Alternative Hour (2010) (very special thanks)
– #2 Hits (2010) (very special thanks)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2010 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (special thanks)
 
2009 Now: That's What I Call Dance Music (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2008 No Good TV: Apocalypse (short) (very special thanks)
 
2005-2006 Rock School (TV series) (with thanks to - 11 episodes)
– Episode #2.4 (2006) (with thanks to)
– Episode #2.3 (2006) (with thanks to)
– Episode #2.2 (2006) (with thanks to)
– Episode #2.1 (2006) (with thanks to)
– Episode #1.7 (2005) (with thanks to)
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2001 My First Mister (special thanks)
 
1998 Free Enterprise (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (144 titles)
2013 The Burn with Jeff Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Gilbert Gottfried/T. J. Miller/Aisha Tyler (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Rock and Roll Roast of Dee Snider (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #21.63 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #10.140 (2002) … Himself
 
2012 Richard E. Grant's Hotel Secrets (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Extra Factor (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Sample This (documentary)
Narrator
 
2012 The X Factor (TV series)
Himself - Sophie Tweed-Simmons' Dad
– Auditions #5 (2012) … Himself - Sophie Tweed-Simmons' Dad
 
2006-2012 Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (TV series)
Himself / Herself
– KISS a Vet (2012) … Himself
– Shannon the Brave: Part 1 (2010) … Himself
– Shannon the Brave: Part 2 (2010) … Himself
– Letters Lost (2009) … Himself
– Grapes of Wrath (2009) … Himself
See all 59 episodes »
 
2012 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 May 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Performance Show: Week Four (2012) … Himself (as KISS)
 
2006-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #10.136 (2012) … Himself - Musical Guest (as Kiss)
– Episode #6.9 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #4.293 (2006) … Himself
 
2012 Get Cooking with the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2011 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 The Marilyn Denis Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.87 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.10 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Bill Zucker's Day with the Simmons (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Gene Simmons/Rick Baker/Randal Kleiser (2010)
 
2010 Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.211 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Eye on Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– 2010 NAMM Show (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Dudesons (TV series)
Himself
– Dudesons Do America (2010) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2010 I Get That a Lot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
Himself
– Mom Dated THAT Guy? (2009) … Himself (voice)
 
2009 Fuse Fest: Voodoo 2009 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2009 Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (documentary)
Himself: Rock Star/Entrepreneur
 
2005-2009 American Idol (TV series)
Himself - Guest Judge
– Finale (2009) (as Kiss)
– Auditions: New Orleans (2005) … Himself - Guest Judge
 
2009 The Fairly OddParents (TV series)
Himself
– Wishology! "The Big Beginning" (2009) … Himself (voice)
 
2009 Fantástico (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 At the Table with... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Roy Yamaguchi (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Leftcoast TV (TV series)
Himself
– Gene Simmons/Coco Rocha/State of Shock (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Q with Jian Ghomeshi (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 Streisand: Live in Concert (TV special documentary)
Himself - Audience (uncredited)
 
2008 Kiss Over Vegas (short)
Himself
 
2008 Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.9 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Ed's Nite In (TV series)
Himself
– Ed n Red Games (2008) … Himself
– Gene Simmons (2008) … Himself
– Gene and Ed (2008) … Himself
– Gene in a Bottle (2008) … Himself
 
2007-2008 Criss Angel Mindfreak (TV series)
Himself
– Mindfreaking with the Stars (2008) … Himself
– Fantasy (2007) … Himself
 
2008 Battleground Earth: Ludacris vs. Tommy Lee (TV series)
Himself
– Green Death (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Himself
– The Kids Are Alright (2008) … Himself
– A Thousand Words by Friday (2008) … Himself
 
2006-2008 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Himself / Maax
– Blankets in a Pig (2008) … Himself (voice) / Maax (voice)
– Veggies for Sloth (2006) … Himself (voice) / Maax (voice)
 
2008 Shrink Rap (TV series)
Himself
– Gene Simmons (2008) … Himself
 
2005-2008 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Rock Star
– Under the Hammer (2008) … Himself - Rock Star
– Going Once, Going Twice, You're Fired (2008) … Himself (credit only)
– Bread and Badda-Bing (2008) … Himself (credit only)
– Painting by Numbers (2008) … Himself (credit only)
– The Money Shot (2008) … Himself (credit only)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2008 The Footy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.1 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.122 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
1983-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Rock Video Violence (1983) … Himself
 
2008 Jingles (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Joy Behar, Joan Rivers & Gene Simmons (2007) … Himself
 
2007 2007 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.21 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Spread TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 3 June 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 17 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– Gene Simmons & Shannon Tweed (2007) … Himself
– Weekend with JD at the 2007 AVN Awards (2007) … Himself
– Sal's Wife Shoots Paintball (2007) … Himself
– Sal vs. Gene Simmons (2006) … Himself
 
2007 Webnation (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 Identity (TV series)
Himself - Stranger
– Episode #1.11 (2007) … Himself - Stranger
 
2007 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.77 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 KISSology: The Ultimate KISS Collection (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 MSNBC Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 August 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Good Day L.A. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 7th Inning Stretch (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
– Rock the Night Away... (2006)
 
2006 Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (TV documentary)
Himself - Musician and Comic Book Fan
 
2006 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Rock School (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.3 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.1 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2005) … Himself
See all 11 episodes »
 
2006 Jenna's American Sex Star (TV series)
Himself - Guest-Judge
– Final (2006) … Himself - Guest-Judge
 
2005 Pop Nation: America's Coolest Stuff (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Kiss: Rock the Nation - Live (video)
Himself
 
2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Mind of Mencia (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 XWF: In Your Face (video)
Himself
 
2005 Rockin' the Corps: An American Thank You (documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2005 Family Guy (TV series)
Himself / Prisoner #3
– Don't Make Me Over (2005) … Himself/Prisoner #3 (voice)
– Road to Europe (2002) … Himself (voice)
– A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas (2001) … Himself (voice)
 
2005 The Contender (TV series)
Himself
– Series Finale (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Be Cool
Himself
 
2005 Hannity & Colmes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Todd's Coma (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gene Simmons (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 32nd Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 52 Most Irresistible Women (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 When Playboy Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2004 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Himself / Interviewee
– 100 Most Metal Moments (2004) … Himself
– 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons (2003) … Himself/Interviewee (also archive footage)
 
2004 T4 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Store studio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.12 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Underground (Video Game)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Banzai (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The New Tom Green Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 June 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Kiss Symphony (video documentary)
 
2003 Bill Stanton Project (TV series)
Himself
 
2002 The Panel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.34 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001-2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - 'Kiss' Member
– Liza Minnelli (2002) … Himself - 'Kiss' Member
– Miami Vice (2001) … Himself
 
2002 Jackass (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 29th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 Still Cher (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Adult Video News Awards 2002 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Crossover (TV special)
Himself
 
1995-2001 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
2001 Rage (TV series)
Himself
– Kiss Guest Program Rage (2001) … Himself
– Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from Kiss Guest Program Rage (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Kiss: Beyond the Makeup (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999-2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Gene Simmons (2001) … Himself
– George Carlin (1999) … Himself
 
2001 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Turn Ben Stein On (TV series)
Himself
– Being Larger Than Life (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Katey Sagal (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Satan's Top Forty (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Member, KISS
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bad Boys of Rock (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Kiss: The Last Kiss (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Power Vision - Pop Galerie (TV series documentary)
Himself
– KISS (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Talk to Me (TV series)
Himself
– About Taking It Like a Man (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Miscellaneous Shit: Behind the Scenes of 'Detroit Rock City' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 WCW Monday Nitro (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.205 (1999) … Himself (as KISS)
 
1998 KISS Live: The Ultimate Halloween Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.6 (1998) … Himself (as KISS)
 
1998 Kiss Psycho Circus (video short)
Himself
 
1998 The 25th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Kiss)
 
1998 Kiss: The Second Coming (video)
Himself
 
1997 Playboy Celebrity Centerfold: Shannon Tweed (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Action League Now!!: Rock-A-Big-Baby (short)
Himself (voice)
 
1996 MTV Video Music Awards 1996 (TV special)
Himself - Musical Guest (as KISS)
 
1995 Unplugged (TV series documentary)
Himself
– KISS (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 8 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 American Bandstand's Teen Idol (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 The 21st Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 KISS My A**: The Video (video documentary)
The Demon/himself
 
1993 Kiss: Konfidential (video)
Himself
 
1992 Kiss: X-treme Close-Up (video)
Himself/the Demon
 
1991 The 18th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 The 31st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 America's Top 10 (TV series)
Himself
– Top 10 Heavy Metal Bands of the 80's (1989) … Himself (as KISS)
 
1988 Rockstop! (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 19 September 1988 (1988) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 KISS: eXposed (video documentary)
Himself/The Demon
 
1982 Vorsicht Musik! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1982) … Himself (as Kiss)
 
1982 Fridays (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode #3.13 (1982) … Himself - Performer
 
1980 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 Evening Magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 June 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2011 Pearl Jam Twenty (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 
2008 Religulous (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories (video)
Himself
 
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
 
2004 End Game: Making 'Millennium' Season Three (video documentary short)
Himself/Hector Leachman (uncredited)
 
2004 KISS Loves You (documentary)
 
2004 WWE: The Stone Cold Truth (video)
Himself
 
2003 Tupac: Resurrection (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Article/pictorial "Kiss And Makeup" appearing in "Playboy" (USA), January 2002, Vol. 49, no. 1, pg.122-125. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 9 Interviews  | 7 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Kiss Site | Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

KISS | Kiss | Gene Klein

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Personal Quote:

We broke Lawrence Welk's attendance record in Abilene, Texas. I'm very proud of that. See more »

Trivia:

He has a business partner named Rich Abramson. Their company is known as Simmons Abramson Marketing. See more »

Trademark:

The axe-shaped bass guitar See more »

Nickname:

Gene the Nazarene from a former road manager who once worked for KISS See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo