Russell Simmons
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.
TV Shows(25)
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Self (archive footage)
2025
Payback
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022
Acting Disruptive
Self
2013
The Arsenio Hall Show
Self
2013
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
Self
2012
My Favorite Place
Self
2011
Running Russell Simmons
2010
The Nate Berkus Show
2010
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Self
2008
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
The Colbert Report
Self - Guest
2005
It's the Shoes
Self
2005
Hip Hop Honors
2004
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
2004
The L Word
Self
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
The Hamptons
Self
2002
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
Himself
2001
The Hip Hop Years
Self
1999
Moesha
Russell Simmons
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
1956
Movies(37)
Robot Dracula
Russell
2026
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
On Meditation
Self
2016
Vegan: Everyday Stories
Self
2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Self
2016
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Self
2014
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
Himself
2012
The Tents
Self
2012
Rappin' With The Rickster
Self
2010
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
Self
2009
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
Self
2009
2 Turntables and a Microphone
Self
2008
The Black List: Volume One
Self
2008
In Prison My Whole Life
Self
2008
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
Self
2006
The Hip Hop Project
Self
2006
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
2005
Street Fury: Envy
2005
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Self
2004
Beef
Self
2003
Death of a Dynasty
Self (uncredited)
2003
Brown Sugar
Self
2002
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002
American Rap Stars
Self
2002
Butter
Celebrity Guest #2
1998
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Self
1998
The Show
Self
1995
Tougher Than Leather
Self
1988
Big Fun in the Big Town
Self
1986
Krush Groove
Crocket
1985