- Born
- Birth nameJoseph Ward Simmons
- Height5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
- Joseph Simmons was born on November 14, 1964 in Queens, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Die Hard (1988), The Bounty Hunter (2010) and Friday Night Lights (2004). He has been married to Justine Simmons since June 25, 1994. They have four children. He was previously married to Valerie Vaughn.
- SpousesJustine Simmons(June 25, 1994 - present) (4 children)Valerie Vaughn(1983 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- ParentsEvelyn Simmons
- RelativesRussell Simmons(Sibling)Daniel J. Simmons(Sibling)Ming Lee Simmons(Niece or Nephew)Aoki Lee Simmons(Niece or Nephew)Sutton Tennyson(Grandchild)Ava Marie Jenn Wayans(Grandchild)
- Has five children. Vanessa Simmons, Angela Simmons and Joseph Simmons Jr. are from his first wife, Valerie Vaughn. Diggy Simmons Jr and Russell Simmons Jr. are from his current marriage to Justine Simmons Simmons.
- The youngest member of Run-D.M.C., he was born less than a month after the youngest member of the Beastie Boys, Adam Horovitz (aka "Ad-Rock"). Coincidentally, all three members of Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys were born on corresponding years, with Darryl McDaniels (aka "DMC") & Adam Yauch (aka "MCA") having been born in 1964 and "Jam Master Jay" Jam Master Jay & Mike D Diamond having been born in 1965.
- Younger brother of Russell Simmons, hip-hop record producer and Def Comedy Jam (1992) creator.
- One-third of the rap trio Run-D.M.C..
- Run-D.M.C. was voted the 48th Greatest Artists in Rock 'n' Roll by "Rolling Stone" magazine.
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