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One-third of the rap trio Run-D.M.C.. See more trivia »

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in Queens, New York, USA
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Hide HideSoundtrack (41 titles)
2011/I Jack and Jill (writer: "It's Tricky")
 
2010 Due Date (writer: "This Is Why I'm Hot")
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.319 (2010) (writer: "Peter Piper" - uncredited, "Paul Revere" - uncredited)
 
2010 Angel Camouflaged (writer: "It's Tricky")
 
2010 Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour (video documentary) (writer: "Into the Groove")
 
2010/I The Bounty Hunter (writer: "It's Tricky")
 
2010 Cop Out (writer: "King of Rock")
 
2009 Nitro Circus (TV series)
– The Circus Heads West (2009) (writer: "It's Tricky")
 
2009 Fast & Furious (writer: "Raising Hell" / as Joseph Ward Simmons)
 
2007 Chuck (TV series)
– Chuck Versus the Crown Vic (2007) (writer: "Christmas in Hollis" - uncredited)
 
2007 Illegal Tender (writer: "It's Like That")
 
2007 Who's Your Caddy? (writer: "Tell Me When to Go" / as Joseph Ward Simmons)
 
2005 The Office (TV series)
– Christmas Party (2005) (writer: "Christmas in Hollis")
 
2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
– Everybody Hates Food Stamps (2005) (writer: "It's Like That")
 
2005 Madden NFL 2006 (Video Game) (performer: "Mind on the Road")
 
2005 The Longest Yard ("Oh" / as Joseph Ward Simmons)
 
2004 Friday Night Lights (writer: "It's Tricky")
 
2004 White Chicks (writer: "It's Tricky")
 
2004 My Baby's Daddy (writer: "Peter Piper" / as Simmons)
 
2003 2 Fast 2 Furious (writer: "Peter Piper" / as Joseph Ward Simmons)
 
2003 Malibu's Most Wanted (writer: "It's Tricky")
 
2003 Amplitude (Video Game) (writer: "King Of Rock")
 
2002 The Hot Chick (writer: "It's Tricky" / as Joseph Ward Simmons)
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (writer: "Rock Box")
 
2001 Scratch (documentary) (writer: "Sucker MCs Krush Groove 1" / as Joseph Ward Simmons)
 
2000 Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (video) (writer: "Rock Box", "King of Rock", "Down With the King", "Pause", "It's Tricky", "Walk This Way")
 
2000 Road Trip (writer: "It's Tricky")
 
2000 Ready to Rumble (writer: "King Of Rock")
 
1999 Skate and Destroy (Video Game) (writer: "King of Rock" / producer: "King of Rock")
 
1999 Dogma (writer: "It's Like That", "Run's House" / as J. Simmons)
 
1999 The Corruptor (writer: "5 Boroughs" / as J. Simmons / performer: "5 Boroughs" / as Run)
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait (writer: "It's Tricky")
 
1993 Judgment Night (writer: "Me, Myself & My Microphone" / as Joseph "Run" Simmons)
 
1993 CB4 (writer: "King of Rock" / as Joseph W. Simmons)
 
1991 Boyz n the Hood (writer: "Sucker M.C.'s" / as J. Simmons)
 
1988 Crossing Delancey (writer: "IT'S LIKE THAT")
 
1988 Die Hard (writer: "Christmas in Hollis")
 
1987 Less Than Zero (music: "Christmas In Hollis" / as J. Simmons / lyrics: "Christmas In Hollis" / as J. Simmons)
 
1985 Krush Groove (writer: "King of Rock", "It's Like That", "Krush Groovin'" / as J. Simmons)
 
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan (writer: "SUCKER M.C.'S")
 
1984 Graffiti Rock (TV movie) (writer: "Sucker MC's")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2009 Daddy's Girls (TV series)
– What's in Store (2009)
– Hoop-LA (2009)
– Pastry Party (2009)
– Keepin' It Real Estate (2009)
– Birthday Presence (2009)
See all 9 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2009 Daddy's Girls (TV series) (executive producer - 9 episodes, 2009) (network executive - 1 episode, 2009)
– What's in Store (2009) (executive producer)
– Hoop-LA (2009) (executive producer)
– Pastry Party (2009) (executive producer)
– Keepin' It Real Estate (2009) (executive producer)
– Birthday Presence (2009) (executive producer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2002 Red Dragon
Janitor
 
2002 Grounded for Life (TV series)
Run
– Oops!... I Did It Again (2002) … Run (as Joseph 'Rev. Run' Simmons)
 
1993 Who's the Man?
Detective (as Run)
 
1988 Tougher Than Leather
Joseph 'Run' Simmons
 
1986 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Run
– Abiyoyo (1986) … Run
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
2000 Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (video)
 
1986 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
– Abiyoyo (1986) (as Run)
 
Show ShowSelf (77 titles)
2013 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Brad Goreski (2013) … Himself (as Rev. Run)
– Ginnifer Goodwin; Rev Run & Tyrese (2013) … Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2013 Steve Harvey (TV series)
Himself
– Steve's 'Love Week' Finale with the Latest Gadgets to Get You in the Mood: Revend Run and Tyrese (2013) … Himself (as Reverend Run)
 
2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Tyrese/Rev Run/Jenny McCarthy (2013) … Himself (as Rev Run)
 
2012 20th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2012 Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– What's That Noise? (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2009 Rap Therapy (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 2009 (2009) … Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2005-2009 Run's House (TV series documentary)
JoJo / Himself / Joey, Rev. Run
– Hawaii Uh Oh! (2009) … Himself (as Rev Run)
– Run's Baby Girl (2008) … Himself
– Slapped Silly (2008) … Himself
– When the Cat's Away (2008) … Himself
– Times Are Changin' (2007)
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2009 School Gyrls
Himself
 
2009 Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown (documentary)
Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2008 MOBO Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
– Run DMC (2008)
 
2008 Tila Tequila's New Year's Eve Masquerade 2008 (TV movie)
Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2007 J.A.M. Awards & Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2007 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2007 Impact: Songs That Changed the World - Run DMC and Aerosmith: Walk This Way (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Behind the Label (TV series)
Himself
– Baby Phat (2006) … Himself
 
2006 MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (TV special)
Himself - Audience (uncredited)
 
2006 Total Request Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Legends Ball (TV documentary)
Himself (as Reverend Run)
 
2006 Lockdown, USA (documentary)
Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2006 Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Sound Off (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.24 (2005) … Himself (as Reverend Run)
 
2001-2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Themselves - Musical Guest
– Episode #13.182 (2005) … Himself (as Rev. Run)
– Episode #9.89 (2001) … Themselves - Musical Guest
 
2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2005 (2005) … Himself (as Rev Run)
 
2005 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Himself - Host (as Reverend Run)
 
2005 Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (2005) … Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2005 Before, During and 'After the Sunset' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Hip-Hop Honors (TV special)
Himself - Honoree
 
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Back in the Day (2004) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Run DMC: Forever Kings (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Inside the Industry (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 MTV Video Music Awards 2003 (TV special)
Himself (as Run DMC)
 
2003 Lyricist Lounge: Hip Hop Video Classics (video)
Himself (segment "Walk This Way") (as Run-DMC)
 
2003 A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Rev. Run)
 
2002 Run-D.M.C. and Jam Master Jay: The Last Interview (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 American Rap Stars (video documentary)
Himself (as Run)
 
2002 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Rap Stars (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Through the Years of Hip Hop, Vol. 1: Graffiti (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Rock Box")
 
2000-2001 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs (2001)
– Run-D.M.C. (2000) … Himself
 
2001 MTV 20: Live & Almost Legal (TV documentary)
Himself (as Run-DMC)
 
2001 MTV 20: Jams (video)
Himself (segment "Walk This Way") (as Run-DMC)
 
2000 Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (video)
Himself (as Run-DMC)
 
1999 MTV Video Music Awards 1999 (TV special)
Himself (as Run DMC)
 
1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself (as Run-DMC)
 
1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1997) … Himself (as Reverend Run)
 
1995 The 1995 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (TV movie)
Himself (as Run)
 
1984-1993 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #22.26 (1993) … Himself (as Run D.M.C.)
– Run D.M.C./Ice-T/Oleta Adams (1991) … Himself (as Run D.M.C.)
– Run-D.M.C./Genobia Jeter/Dick Anthony Williams (1986) … Himself
– Dazz Band/Run-D.M.C. (1984) … Himself
 
1993 The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
Himself
– With James Doohan (1992) … Himself (as Run DMC)
 
1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter (as Run-DMC)
 
1991 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 1991 (1991) … Himself (as Run-D.M.C.)
 
1990 Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (TV documentary)
Himself (as Run DMC)
 
1989 The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter (as Run-DMC)
 
1989 WrestleMania V (TV special)
Run
 
1989 227 (TV series)
Himself
– The Class of '89 (1989) … Himself (as Run)
 
1988 Yo! MTV Raps (TV series)
Himself
– Pilot (1988) … Himself (as Run-D.M.C.)
 
1988 The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Run-DMC)
 
1988 The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Run-D.M.C.)
 
1987 Motown Merry Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1987) … Himself (as Run D.M.C.)
 
1987 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 April 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 Run-DMC: The Video (video short)
Himself
 
1986 The 3rd Annual Black Gold Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Big Fun in the Big Town (TV documentary)
Himself (as Run)
 
1985 Krush Groove
Himself (Run-D.M.C)
 
1985 MTV Video Music Awards 1985 (TV special)
Himself - Performer (as Run-DMC)
 
1985 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #28.49 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 Live Aid (TV special documentary)
Himself (as Run-D.M.C.)
 
1984 Graffiti Rock (TV movie)
Himself (as Run-D.M.C.)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
 
2008 Onyx: 15 Years of Videos, History & Violence (video documentary)
Himself (video "Slam")
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2006 DMC: My Adoption Journey (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

A member of the "Artists United Against Apartheid" charity project in 1985. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Run D.M.C. | Run DMC | DJ Run | Rev. Run | Reverend Run | Rev Run | Run-D.M.C. | Run-DMC | Run | Joseph 'Rev. Run' Simmons

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Trivia:

One-third of the rap trio Run-D.M.C.. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio