Gene Simmons
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli American rock bassist, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and businessman. Known as "The Demon," he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s. Simmons was ranked number 12 in Roadrunner's list of 50 Best Frontmen in Metal History.
Known For
Filmography
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026
as Self
From Tokyo to You
2025
as Self - Archive Footage
Ã…ret var 1976
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer
2025
as Self
Kiss - Hellfest 2023
2023
as Bass / Lead Vocals
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
2023
as Self
KISS: End of the Road
2023
KISS Rok' N Rosemont!
2023
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
2023
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
2022
as Self
Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
2022
as Self
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
Kiss: Through the Years
2022
as Self
Rock Camp: The Movie
2021
as Self
Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe
2021
Biography: KISStory
2021
as Self
KISS 2020 Goodbye
2020
as The Demon
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
2020
as Self
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019
2019
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
2019
as Self - KISS
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll
2019
as Self
The Rainbow
2019
as Self
The Ringmaster
2019
as Self
The Great Satan
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll
2018
as Self
Larger Than Life
2018
as Bass, Vocals
Larger Than Life II
2018
as Bass, Vocals
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
2018
as Self
The Vinnie Vincent Collection
2017
Cum On Feel The Noize
2017
as Self
Armed Response
2017
as Male Suspect
Steve
2017
as Self
We Are X
2016
as Self
Kiss Rocks Vegas
2016
as Bass / Lead Vocals
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016
as Self
Why Him?
2016
as Gene Simmons
Molly: The Real Thing
2016
as Self
Angie Tribeca
2016
as Self
Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
2015
as Demon (voice)
Rammstein in Amerika
2015
as Self
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015
as Self
Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary
2014
KISS Kruise IV
2014
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2014
as Self
Welcome to Sweden
2014
as Gene Simmons
Scorpion
2014
as Gene Simmons
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
4th and Loud
2014
as Self - Los Angeles Kiss Co-Owner • Self - Los Angeles Kiss Team Owner
Kiss [2013] Sydney
2013
Kiss (2013) Stockholm
2013
Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
2013
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe
2013
as Bass, Vocals
Sample This
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Kiss [2013] Private Acustic
2013
Kiss: Japan Monster
2013
as Self
Through the Keyhole
2013
as Self
Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast
2012
Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City
2012
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
2012
as Himself - Vocals, Bass
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring
2012
as Vocals/Bass
Comic Book Men
2012
as Self
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010
as Self
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
2010
as Vocals, Bass
Expecting Mary
2010
as Taylor
Extract
2009
as Joe Adler
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
2009
as Himself (voice)
KISS: Live in Buenos Aires
2009
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
2009
as Self
KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE
2009
Castle
2009
as Self
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
I Get That a Lot
2009
100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
as Self
MTV World Stage
2009
as Self
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988
2008
as Bass, Vocals
Detroit Metal City
2008
as Jack Il Dark
Shatner's Raw Nerve
2008
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
2007
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
2007
as Self
Dave Navarro's Spread
2007
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
2007
as Self
Shrink Rap
2007
as Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)
2006
as Self
Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul
2006
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
2006
as Vocals, Bass
![Kiss [2006] Rising Sun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fddkIlvpBHXx7pyY6Zr1QkVOKl5.jpg)
Kiss [2006] Rising Sun
2006
Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews
2006
VH1 Rock Honors
2006
as Self
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
as Self
Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival
2006
Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night
2006
Gene Simmons: Family Jewels
2006
as Himself
Ugly Betty
2006
as Gene Simmons
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
The Greg Behrendt Show
2006
as Self
Heavy: The Story of Metal
2006
as Self
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live
2005
as Self
Be Cool
2005
as Gene Simmons
KISS: Unauthorized
2005
as Bass, Vocal
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
Mind of Mencia
2005
Rock School
2005
Hell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
Ed's Nite In
2005
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Judge
KISS Loves You
2004
as Himself
KISS - Love Gun
2004
as Bass Guitar,Singing
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
2004
as Bass, Vocals
When KISS Ruled the World
2004
as Himself
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
as Self - Contestant
KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!
2003
Kiss: Symphony
2003
as vocals, bass
Kiss: The Lost Concert
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Anderson Cooper 360°
2003
The New Tom Green Show
2003
as Self
Wish You Were Dead
2002
as Vinny
KISS : The Videos 1975-1998
2002
KISS: Live in Las Vegas
2002
The New Guy
2002
as Reverend
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
2002
as Bass, Vocals
That '70s KISS Show
2002
as Himself
American Idol
2002
as Self - Guest Judge
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
as Self (uncredited)
Kiss: Beyond the Makeup
2001
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
2001
as Himself (voice)
Satan’s Top Forty
2001
as Self
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
2001
as Himself
Satan’s Top 40
2001
as Self
![Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zUG2JzT1YZ6g94ZRzJdTwV40tU4.jpg)
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss
2000
as Himself
Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special
2000
At Any Cost
2000
as Dennis Berg
Jackass
2000
as Self
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Gene Simmons
Detroit Rock City
1999
as Kiss
Third Watch
1999
as Donald Mann
Family Guy
1999
as Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Gene Simmons (voice)
Kiss: The Second Coming
1998
as Self
Rock-A-Big Baby
1997
as Gene Simmons
![Kiss [1997] Toledo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/a5iBBNTN2NW0erpkOOHz0rou7OE.jpg)
Kiss [1997] Toledo
1997
Kiss [1997] The Peter Criss Project
1997
King of the Hill
1997
as Jessie (voice)
The View
1997
as Self
Kiss [1996] Irvine
1996
Kiss: Unplugged
1996
KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Millennium
1996
as Hector Leachman
![Kiss [1995] Alive 1995](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pJYlUaZaMKRTw4w8S1O5UPSwLGg.jpg)
Kiss [1995] Alive 1995
1995
Kiss: São Paulo, 1994
1994
![Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lf6oSWerE7KaQEbsxefHEQPZ2Lt.jpg)
Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile
1994
Kiss My Ass: The Video
1994
as Self
Kiss: Konfidential
1993
as Self
![Kiss [1992] The Palace '92](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cuSq9bI7TFtlu4jJlPdtN8vhvgz.jpg)
Kiss [1992] The Palace '92
1992
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up
1992
as Self
![Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wsvaayzXVlQKX55TZHOOiuunBQx.jpg)
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990
1990
as Bass
Truth About Rock
1989
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4
1989
as Self
Red Surf
1989
as Doc
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss
1988
Kiss: Live in Tokyo 1988
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
as Self
KISS: Crazy Nights
1988
as Bass, Vocals
Rock n Roll Meltdown
1988
as Himself
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987
as Malak Al Rahim
![Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6mVe12BLdLWZaM8YYLQhLtf5Dl9.jpg)
Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum
1987
as Self
Kiss Exposed
1987
as Self
Trick or Treat
1986
as Nuke
Never Too Young to Die
1986
as Velvet Von Ragnar
KISS: Asylum Tour New York
1985
as Self
Runaway
1984
as Dr. Charles Luther
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored
1984
as Bass
![Kiss [1984] Quebec '84](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fChx3iVKJFBtRJ34fwOgM5FtrlD.jpg)
Kiss [1984] Quebec '84
1984
Miami Vice
1984
as Newton Windsor Blade
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
![Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nXu1KEHHPbDUJqvIS5lGfdp4saz.jpg)
Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo
1983
![Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6OqV8LApSokCYLk4kF1Yur6kqem.jpg)
Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old
1983
![Kiss [1983] Essen 1983](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7zFrRbYIBTBgQPQojnwCgi2Jqyy.jpg)
Kiss [1983] Essen 1983
1983
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983
1983
as Self
Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection
1983
as Self
Quem KISS Teve
1983
as Self
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Mr. Big
Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder
1982
Kiss: The Elder Media Collection
1981
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
1980
as Self
![Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/w7mCfbmlEULSKF07QQOPH6Of5g2.jpg)
Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia
1980
Fridays
1980
as Self - Musical Guest
![Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qzRe0dKqzEO8P12d5PmwsuzOSyG.jpg)
Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 1979
1979
![Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/93GWICf7U9jVxbKSDnkZaYnF1Of.jpg)
Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss
1979
Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection
1979
Kiss: Media Collection 1974-1978
1978
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
1978
as The Demon
Young Music Show
1978
Kiss: Live at The Summit
1977
Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit
1977
![Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iSIvqdyUXERjsZ76B9BIi4qoADg.jpg)
Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit
1977
![Kiss [1977] New York](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xF0HHxAuMUa6rcw9UvtRXA5ipmM.jpg)
Kiss [1977] New York
1977
Kiss: Young Music Show
1977
Kiss: Live in Tokyo
1977
KISS: Destroys Anaheim
1976
as Self
![Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kU6sarFHXojXsmLYUiHdqlN6Csc.jpg)
Kiss [1976] Detroit 1976
1976
KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
Kiss: TV Collection 1974-1976
1976
![Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kPewRoRDAllMnoicqg5eZZdLfX.jpg)
Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo
1976
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,
1976
as Bass
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit
1976
as Self
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
1976
Kiss - Winterland Or Hell
1975
![Kiss [1975] Midnight Special](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9K8fmttgwRbRsHbp4bryvq1rONH.jpg)
Kiss [1975] Midnight Special
1975
KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 1975
1975
as Self
![Kiss [1974] Long Beach](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5YdfQDFi6qBo7Jl3rYIptFJB8mr.jpg)
Kiss [1974] Long Beach
1974
![Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bqerjTkvWSyjdEBFD87JE5hBXsH.jpg)
Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose
1974
Kiss: Live At Coventry
1973