Acting • AGE 68
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...


Robot Dracula
Russell
2026

Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Self (archive footage)
2025

Payback
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022

Beastie Boys Story
Self (archive footage)
2020

Undateable John
Suicide Hotline Operator
2019

A Fatherless America
Self
2019

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
Self
2018

Survivor's Guide to Prison
Self
2018

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Himself
2017

G-Funk
Self
2017

All Def Comedy
Executive Producer
2016

On Meditation
Self
2016

Vegan: Everyday Stories
Self
2016

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Self
2016

ADD Presents: Robert Powell
Executive Producer
2016

ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine
Executive Producer
2016

Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015

Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Self
2014

Acting Disruptive
Self
2013

The Arsenio Hall Show
Self
2013

The Tents
Self
2012

Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
Self
2012

Lemon
Executive Producer
2011

Rappin' With The Rickster
Self
2010

Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
Self
2009

Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Self
2008

2 Turntables and a Microphone
Self
2008

The Black List: Volume One
Self
2008

In Prison My Whole Life
Self
2008

Waist Deep
Executive Producer
2006

The Hip Hop Project
Self
2006

The Henry Rollins Show
2006

The Colbert Report
Self - Guest
2005

Run's House
Producer
2005

Street Fury: Envy
2005

The History Makers: Success
Director
2005

Hip Hop Honors
2004

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Executive Producer
2004

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Executive Producer
2004

Run DMC: Forever Kings
Self
2004

America Beyond the Color Line
Self
2004

The L Word
Self
2004

The Celebrity Apprentice
2004

Beef
Self
2003

Death of a Dynasty
Self (uncredited)
2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003

Brown Sugar
Self
2002

The Hamptons
Self
2002

It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002

American Rap Stars
Self
2002

Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
Himself
2001

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Writer
2000

The Hip Hop Years
Self
1999

Butter
Celebrity Guest #2
1998

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
Self
1998

How to Be a Player
Producer
1997

Gridlock'd
Executive Producer
1997

The Nutty Professor
Producer
1996

Moesha
Russell Simmons
1996

The Addiction
Executive Producer
1995

The Show
Self
1995

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

Def Comedy Jam
Producer
1992

Tougher Than Leather
Self
1988

Big Fun in the Big Town
Self
1986

Krush Groove
Crocket
1985

Tony Awards
Self - Winner
1956