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Uncle of Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Joseph Simmons Jr., Daniel Simmons, Russell Simmons Jr. and Miley Simmons. See more trivia »

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2012 Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode) (post-production)
– Owen Smith/Kareem Green/Capone (2012) (executive producer)
 
2011/I Lemon (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2010 Russell Simmons Presents: Stand-Up at the El Rey (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.3 (2010) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.1 (2010) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Daddy's Girls (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
– Turning the Tables (2009) (executive producer)
– Model Behavior (2009) (executive producer)
– Mousewarming Party (2009) (executive producer)
– Bummer Camp (2009) (executive producer)
– In the Dawg House (2009) (executive producer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2008-2009 Run's House (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 19 episodes)
– Hall of Fame (2009) (executive producer)
– An Office He Can't Refuse (2009) (executive producer)
– Mother Smother (2009) (executive producer)
– Blog Wild (2009) (executive producer)
– Tapper's Delight (2009) (executive producer)
See all 19 episodes »
 
2009 Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes, 2009) (co-executive producer - 1 episode, 2009)
– Episode #1.7 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.6 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2009) (co-executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.3 (2009) (executive producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2009 American Mogul: Russell Simmons (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1992-2008 Def Comedy Jam (TV series) (executive producer - 35 episodes)
– Episode #8.10 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #8.9 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #8.8 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #8.7 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #8.6 (2008) (executive producer)
See all 35 episodes »
 
2002-2007 Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (TV series documentary) (executive producer - 44 episodes)
– Episode #6.14 (2007) (executive producer)
– Episode #6.3 (2007) (executive producer)
– Episode #6.1 (2007) (executive producer)
– Def Poetry Bay Area: Bootstraps (2007) (executive producer)
– Def Poetry Bay Area: Ise Lyfe (2007) (executive producer)
See all 44 episodes »
 
2006 Waist Deep (executive producer)
 
2005 The History Makers (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2004 The Industry (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (TV mini-series documentary) (executive producer)
 
2004 Russell Simmons Presents: Hip Hop Justice (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2002 It's Black Entertainment (TV special documentary) (executive producer)
 
2000 Are You Hip-Hop's Biggest Fan? (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 How to Be a Player (producer)
 
1997 Gridlock'd (executive producer)
 
1996 The Funeral (associate producer)
 
1996 The Nutty Professor (producer)
 
1995 The Addiction (executive producer)
 
1994 Def Comedy Jam: Primetime (TV special documentary) (executive producer)
 
1988 Tougher Than Leather (producer)
 
1985 Krush Groove (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (10 titles)
2010 It's Kind of a Funny Story (writer: "The Breaks")
 
2009 Notorious (writer: "The Breaks")
 
2007 Who's Your Caddy? (writer: "Tell Me When to Go" / as Russell W. Simmons)
 
2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
– Everybody Hates Halloween (2005) (writer: "The Breaks")
 
2004 Haack: The King of Techno (documentary) (producer: "Party Machine")
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (writer: "The Breaks")
 
2000 Dude, Where's My Car? (writer: "Bubble Bunch")
 
1997 Soul Food (writer: "The Breaks")
 
1995 The Jerky Boys (writer: "Dial a Jam")
 
1985 Krush Groove (writer: "You're Blind", "Krush Groovin'" / as R. Simmons)
 
Show ShowActor (6 titles)
2012 All in for the 99% (short)
 
2007 Def Jam: Icon (Video Game)
Rush (voice)
 
2004 BET Source Hip Hop Awards (TV movie)
 
2003 Interscope Presents 'The Next Episode' (TV series)
– Detroit (2003)
 
1998 Butter
Celebrity Guest #2
 
1985 Krush Groove
Crocket
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
2003 Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (video documentary short) (executive board: Def Jam)
 
1995 The Addiction (presenter)
 
1985 Krush Groove (story consultant)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1999 Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 11 (TV special)
 
1999 Def Comedy Jam: All Stars Vol. 12 (TV special)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2000 Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (video) (composer: songs "You Talk Too Much" and "Beats to the Rhyme")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Politics of Love (the producers wish to thank)
 
1991 Strictly Business (special thanks: Rush Communications)
 
Show ShowSelf (133 titles)
2012 The Muslims Are Coming! (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Unity (documentary)
Narrator
 
2012 Change Begins Within (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004-2012 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Customer / Himself - Pizza Customer
– Hero Worship (2012) … Himself - Customer
– Pepperoni Profit (2011) … Himself - Pizza Customer
– Snack Attack (2010) … Himself
– Tit for Tat (2004) … Himself
 
2012 The Tents (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Corner Store Kids (documentary short)
 
2011 Democracy Now! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live (TV series)
Himself
– Chris Daughtry/Russell Simmons (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 October 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 All About Aubrey (TV series)
Himself
– Goodbye Heartbreak (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Pass the Bucket (TV series documentary)
 
2004-2011 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.2 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.13 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #2.10 (2004) … Himself
 
2011 Jump Start Live (TV series)
Himself
– Russell Simmons/Ryan Kavanaugh/Alexa Ray Joel (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Naughty But Nice with Rob Shuter (TV series)
 
2010 Running Russell Simmons (TV series)
Himself
– Art for Life (2010) … Himself
– You Only Live Once (2010) … Himself
– Fashion Faux Pas (2010) … Himself
– Party Pooper (2010) … Himself
– Basic Instinct (2010) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.337 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Music (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 30 for 30 (TV series)
Himself
– Straight Outta L.A. (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Cove: My Friend is... (short)
Himself
 
2010 Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Haiti How You Can Help! (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Blacking Up: Hip-Hop's Remix of Race and Identity (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Fair Game? (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Rap Therapy (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 This Is Jim Jones (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Real Housewives of New York City (TV series)
Himself
– There's a New Girl in Town (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 40th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 American Mogul: Russell Simmons (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Bring Your 'A' Game (documentary short)
Himself - Co-founder Def Jam Records
 
2009 Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kimora Lee Simmons (2008) … Himself
– Snoop Dogg (2005) … Himself
 
2008 MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 What's at Stake? (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 2 Turntables and a Microphone (documentary)
Himself
 
2006-2008 Run's House (TV series documentary)
Himself / Uncle Russell
– Run's Baby Girl (2008) … Himself
– Slapped Silly (2008) … Himself
– Sneaker Pimps & Mini Moguls (2007) … Uncle Russell
– Baby Fever (2006) … Himself
 
2008 BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 CNN Presents: Black in America (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Black List: Volume One (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 What Perez Sez (TV series)
Himself
– About 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 J.A.M. Awards & Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– Russell Simmons (2007) … Himself
 
2007 In Prison My Whole Life (documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2007 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Def Comedy Jam DVD Cover
– Celebrity Week: Julissa and Trey Songz in the Building (2007) … Himself - Def Comedy Jam DVD Cover
– Episode dated 15 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.83 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Mike Huckabee/Russell Simmons (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Access Granted (TV series)
– Def Jam Icon Video Game (2007)
 
2007 38th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002-2007 Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #6.3 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #6.1 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #5.10 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #5.9 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #5.8 (2005) … Himself
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2006 God Gave Rock & Roll to You (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree
 
2006 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.4 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #7.3 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #7.2 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #7.1 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Behind the Label (TV series)
Himself
– Baby Phat (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Life After Death Row (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Chappelle's Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 What's Hot in the Hamptons (TV series)
Himself
 
2006 Sp!t (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Drug Years (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Just Say No! … Himself
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Lockdown, USA (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Hip Hop Project (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Tyra Banks Show (TV series)
Himself
– How to Get Rich (2006) … Himself
– All Access Pass with LL Cool J (2006) … Himself
 
2006 One Per Cent (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Slam Planet (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The L Word (TV series)
Himself
– Light My Fire (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2006 Driven (TV series documentary)
Himself
– LL Cool J (2006) … Himself
– Kanye West (2005)
 
2005 20/20 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.29 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #3.30 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2005 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.66 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Fashion Week Diaries (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Before, During and 'After the Sunset' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Letter to the President (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002-2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bruce Willis (2005) … Himself
– Bio's 15 Sexiest (2002)
– Martin Lawrence: Comic Trip (2002) … Himself
 
2005 NewsNight with Aaron Brown (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Fahrenheit 9/11: A Movement in Time (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The 2004 BET Source Hip Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000-2004 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– LL Cool J (2004) … Himself
– The Notorious B.I.G. (2001) … Himself
– Run-D.M.C. (2000) … Himself
– Russell Simmons (2000) … Himself
 
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Your World w/ Neil Cavuto (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Hannity & Colmes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Choose or Lose Presents: The Best Place to Start (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The N Word (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Lemonade Stories (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 2004 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Inside the Industry (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (video documentary short)
Himself, chairman, Def Jam Music Group
 
2003 Hip Hop Babylon 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Beef (documentary)
Himself - Def Jam Records
 
2003 MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Paper Chasers (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Death of a Dynasty
Himself
 
2003 Inside Hip Hop (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Run-D.M.C. and Jam Master Jay: The Last Interview (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 American Rap Stars (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Brown Sugar
Himself
 
2002 The Hamptons (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
– The Corruption of the American Child (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Street Dreams (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 It's Black Entertainment (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Black Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Last Poets (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Hip-Hop VIPs (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Headliners & Legends: Will Smith (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake... (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Cribs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Journeys in Black (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Russell Simmons (2000) … Himself
 
1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pam Grier (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Moesha (TV series)
Himself
– A Concerted Effort: Part 1 (1996) … Himself
– A Concerted Effort: Part 2 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Himself
– Russell Simmons (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Rock & Roll (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The Show (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Himself
– Power (1995) … Himself
 
1992 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1988 Tougher Than Leather
Himself
 
1985 MTV Video Music Awards 1985 (TV special)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 

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Uncle of Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Joseph Simmons Jr., Daniel Simmons, Russell Simmons Jr. and Miley Simmons. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Libra