Russell Simmons
Known for: Acting
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 of the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and American Classics. Russell Simmons is the third richest figure in hip-hop, having a net-worth estimate of $340 million. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Series
The Colbert Report
Self - Guest
2005
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
1956
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The L Word
Self
2004
Series
Moesha
Russell Simmons
1996
Series
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
Series
The Arsenio Hall Show
Self
2013
Series
Payback
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022
Series
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Self (archive footage)
2025
Series
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
Film
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
Series
Acting Disruptive
Self
2013
My Favorite Place
Self
2011
Series
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
2004
Film
Butter
Celebrity Guest #2
1998
Series
The Hip Hop Years
Self
1999
Film
Beastie Boys Story
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Brown Sugar
Self
2002
Series
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
Himself
2001
Film
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Self
2018
Series
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Self
2008
Series
The Hamptons
Self
2002
Series
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
Self
2012
Film
G-Funk
Self
2017
Film
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Self
2016
It's the Shoes
Self
2005
Film
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002
Film
Death of a Dynasty
Self (uncredited)
2003
Film
Krush Groove
Crocket
1985
Film
Beef
Self
2003
Film
The Hip Hop Project
Self
2006
Film
Rappin' With The Rickster
Self
2010
Series
Hip Hop Honors
2004
Film
The Show
Self
1995
Film
Tougher Than Leather
Self
1988
Film
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Self
2004
Film
The Black List: Volume One
Self
2008
Film
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
Self
1998
Film
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Self
2014
Film
Undateable John
Suicide Hotline Operator
2019
Film
Robot Dracula
Russell
2026
Film
The Tents
Self
2012
Film
Big Fun in the Big Town
Self
1986
The Nate Berkus Show
2010
Film
In Prison My Whole Life
Self
2008
Running Russell Simmons
2010
Film
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
Self
2018
Film
Vegan: Everyday Stories
Self
2016
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
Self
2006
Film
American Rap Stars
Self
2002
Film
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
Self
2009
Film
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Himself
2017
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
Himself
2012
Film
A Fatherless America
Self
2019
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
2005
Film
On Meditation
Self
2016
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
Self
2009
Film
2 Turntables and a Microphone
Self
2008
Film
Street Fury: Envy
2005