Joseph Simmons
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C., and a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run. Simmons was born in Hollis, Queens, New York. He is the younger brother of Daniel "Danny" Simmons, Jr. and Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records. He found new popularity in 2005 with his family MTV reality show Run's House. Description above from the Wikipedia art...
Known For
Filmography
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Death by Fame
2023
as Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
2022
as Self - Neighborhood MC / Self - Narrator
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Rev Run
Payback
2022
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
2019
as Reverend Run (voice)
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019
as Self
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018
as Self [RUN-DMC]
All About the Washingtons
2018
as Joey Washington
The Last O.G.
2018
as 90s DJ
Great News
2017
as Rev Run
Jingle Bell Rocks!
2013
as Self
Made in America
2013
as Self
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
as Self (as "Rev. Run")
30 Days
2006
as Himself
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004
as Self
Hip Hop Honors
2004
Run-DMC | Together Forever
2002
as Self
American Rap Stars
2002
as Self
Red Dragon
2002
as Janitor
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
2002
Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
2001
Grounded for Life
2001
as Run
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999
TRL
1998
The View
1997
as Self
Who's the Man?
1993
as Detective
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Tougher Than Leather
1988
as Run
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Big Fun in the Big Town
1986
as Self
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Self
Krush Groove
1985
as Joseph Simmons
The Making of Sun City
1985
as Self
Live Aid
1985
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Graffiti Rock
1984
as Run
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Self (as Run)
The Grammys
1959
as Self