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