Gene Simmons

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

Family Guy

Family Guy

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Castle

King of the Hill

Dancing with the Stars

Steve

All Movies (170)

• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition2026 · as Self
• Året var 19762025 · as Self (archive footage)
• From Tokyo to You2025 · as Self - Archive Footage
• Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer2025 · as Self
• KISS: End of the Road2023
• KISS Rok' N Rosemont!2023
• KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati2023
• Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake2023 · as Self
• Kiss - Hellfest 20232023 · as Bass / Lead Vocals
• In Search of Darkness: Part III2022 · as Self
• Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition2022 · as Self
• In Search of Tomorrow2022 · as Self - Interviewee
• KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley2022 · as Self
• Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe2021
• Rock Camp: The Movie2021 · as Self
• KISS 2020 Goodbye2020 · as The Demon
• Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration2020 · as Self
• The Rainbow2019 · as Self
• The Ringmaster2019 · as Self
• Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll2019 · as Self
• Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine2019 · as Self - KISS
• Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 20192019
• Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll2018 · as Self
• Larger Than Life II2018 · as Bass, Vocals
• Larger Than Life2018 · as Bass, Vocals
• The Great Satan2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Armed Response2017 · as Male Suspect
• The Vinnie Vincent Collection2017
• Cum On Feel The Noize2017 · as Self
• Why Him?2016 · as Gene Simmons
• The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale2016 · as Self
• Kiss Rocks Vegas2016 · as Bass / Lead Vocals
• We Are X2016 · as Self
• Molly: The Real Thing2016 · as Self
• The Ritchie Blackmore Story2015 · as Self
• Rammstein in Amerika2015 · as Self
• Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery2015 · as Demon (voice)
• Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary2014
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2014 · as Self
• KISS Kruise IV2014 · as Self
• Kiss: Japan Monster2013 · as Self
• Sample This2013 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe2013 · as Bass, Vocals
• Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague2013
• Kiss [2013] Private Acustic2013
• Kiss (2013) Stockholm2013
• Kiss [2013] Sydney2013
• KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo2012 · as Himself - Vocals, Bass
• Kiss [2012] Buenos Aires Rock City2012
• Kiss - Live in Nurburgring2012 · as Vocals/Bass
• Kiss [2012] New Orleans Live Webcast2012
• Expecting Mary2010 · as Taylor
• Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage2010 · as Self
• Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring2010 · as Vocals, Bass
• Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe2009 · as Self
• KISS: Live in Buenos Aires2009
• Extract2009 · as Joe Adler
• The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!2009 · as Himself (voice)
• KISS - THE LOST ALIVE 2 MOVIE2009
• Kiss Live at Budokan 19882008 · as Bass, Vocals
• Detroit Metal City2008 · as Jack Il Dark
• Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)2007 · as Self
• Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)2007 · as Self
• Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)2006 · as Self
• Kiss: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews2006
• Kiss - Live In Japan - Udo Music Festival2006
• Kiss [2006] Rising Sun2006
• Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman2006 · as Self
• VH1 Rock Honors2006 · as Self
• Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 20062006 · as Vocals, Bass
• Kiss [2006] VH1 Hanging With Gene & Paul2006
• Kiss - Rock And Roll All Night2006
• Kiss: Rock the Nation Live2005 · as Self
• KISS: Unauthorized2005 · as Bass, Vocal
• Be Cool2005 · as Gene Simmons
• KISS Loves You2004 · as Himself
• The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters2004 · as Bass, Vocals
• KISS - Love Gun2004 · as Bass Guitar,Singing
• When KISS Ruled the World2004 · as Himself
• KISS: VH1 Ultimate Albums - Alive!2003
• Kiss: Symphony2003 · as vocals, bass
• Kiss: The Lost Concert2003
• KISS: The Videos 1974 - 20022002 · as Bass, Vocals
• That '70s KISS Show2002 · as Himself
• Wish You Were Dead2002 · as Vinny
• The New Guy2002 · as Reverend
• KISS: Live in Las Vegas2002
• KISS : The Videos 1975-19982002
• A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas2001 · as Himself (voice)
• KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up2001 · as Himself
• Kiss: Beyond the Makeup2001
• Satan’s Top Forty2001 · as Self
• Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy2001 · as Self (uncredited)
• Satan’s Top 402001 · as Self
• At Any Cost2000 · as Dennis Berg
• Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss2000 · as Himself
• Kiss [2000] Arte TV Special2000
• Detroit Rock City1999 · as Kiss
• Kiss: The Second Coming1998 · as Self
• Rock-A-Big Baby1997 · as Gene Simmons
• Kiss [1997] Toledo1997
• Kiss: Unplugged1996
• KISS: Reun1ting In Louisville1996
• Kiss [1996] Irvine1996
• Kiss [1995] Alive 19951995
• Kiss My Ass: The Video1994 · as Self
• Kiss [1994] Live Santiago de Chile1994
• Kiss: São Paulo, 19941994
• Kiss: Konfidential1993 · as Self
• Kiss [1992] The Palace '921992
• Kiss: X-Treme Close Up1992 · as Self
• Kiss [1990] Detroit 19901990 · as Bass
• Red Surf1989 · as Doc
• Truth About Rock1989
• Hard 'N Heavy Volume 41989 · as Self
• The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years1988 · as Self
• KISS: Crazy Nights1988 · as Bass, Vocals
• Kiss [1988] A Crazy Night With Kiss1988
• Kiss: Live in Tokyo 19881988
• Rock n Roll Meltdown1988 · as Himself
• Kiss [1987] A Night At The Spectrum1987 · as Self
• Kiss Exposed1987 · as Self
• Wanted: Dead or Alive1987 · as Malak Al Rahim
• Trick or Treat1986 · as Nuke
• Never Too Young to Die1986 · as Velvet Von Ragnar
• KISS: Asylum Tour New York1985 · as Self
• Runaway1984 · as Dr. Charles Luther
• Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored1984 · as Bass
• Kiss [1984] Quebec '841984
• Kiss [1983] Creatures Of The Night 20th Anniversary Media Collection1983 · as Self
• Kiss [1983] Essen 19831983
• Kiss [1983] Madrid 19831983 · as Self
• Quem KISS Teve1983 · as Self
• Kiss [1983] Ao Vivo1983
• Kiss [1983] If It Is Too Loud, You Are Too Old1983
• Kiss [1982] Videos From The Elder1982
• Kiss: The Elder Media Collection1981
• Kiss [1980] Sydney Australia1980
• Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation1980 · as Self
• Kiss [1979] The 1979 TV Collection1979
• Kiss [1979] The Return Of Kiss1979
• Kiss [1979] A Visual Evolution 1973 - 19791979
• Kiss: Media Collection 1974-19781978
• KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park1978 · as The Demon
• Kiss [1977] The 2nd Summit1977
• Kiss: Live at The Summit1977
• Kiss: Live in Tokyo1977
• Kiss: Young Music Show1977
• Kiss [1977] New York1977
• Kiss [1977] Live at Cobo Hall Detroit1977
• KIiss [1976] TV Collection 1974-19761976
• Kiss: TV Collection 1974-19761976
• The Paul Lynde Halloween Special1976
• KISS: Destroys Anaheim1976 · as Self
• Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit1976 · as Self
• Kiss [1976] Dressed For Cobo1976
• Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,1976 · as Bass
• Kiss [1976] Detroit 19761976
• Kiss [1975] Midnight Special1975
• Kiss - Winterland Or Hell1975
• KISS Live: Hotter than Hell 19751975 · as Self
• Kiss [1974] Nothin' To Lose1974
• Kiss [1974] Long Beach1974
• Kiss: Live At Coventry1973
• KISS Live in Largo 20/12/77—
• KISS EXTREME AND CLOSE UP— · as Self
• Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume I— · as Self
• Kiss: The Ultimate Kissology Volume II— · as Self
• KISS: Happy Halloween 1998—
• Love Meets in the Sunshine—

All TV Shows (55)

• Kiss: Through the Years2022 · as Self
• Biography: KISStory2021 · as Self
• Keith Lemon: Coming in America2018 · as Self
• Steve2017 · as Self
• Angie Tribeca2016 · as Self
• Scorpion2014 · as Gene Simmons
• 4th and Loud2014 · as Self - Los Angeles Kiss Co-Owner • Self - Los Angeles Kiss Team Owner
• Welcome to Sweden2014 · as Gene Simmons
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Through the Keyhole2013 · as Self
• Comic Book Men2012 · as Self
• 100 Most Shocking Music Moments2009 · as Self
• Glenn Martin, DDS2009
• MTV World Stage2009 · as Self
• I Get That a Lot2009
• Castle2009 · as Self
• Shatner's Raw Nerve2008 · as Self
• Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
• Dave Navarro's Spread2007
• Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives2007 · as Self
• Shrink Rap2007 · as Self
• Ugly Betty2006 · as Gene Simmons
• The Greg Behrendt Show2006 · as Self
• Gene Simmons: Family Jewels2006 · as Himself
• Heavy: The Story of Metal2006 · as Self
• The Henry Rollins Show2006
• The Tyra Banks Show2005
• Rock School2005
• Mind of Mencia2005
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
• Ed's Nite In2005
• The Celebrity Apprentice2004
• The Celebrity Apprentice2004 · as Self - Contestant
• Anderson Cooper 360°2003
• The New Tom Green Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• American Idol2002 · as Self - Guest Judge
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Gene Simmons
• Jackass2000 · as Self
• Third Watch1999 · as Donald Mann
• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• Family Guy1999 · as Gene Simmons / Prisoner #3 (voice)
• Family Guy1999 · as Gene Simmons (voice)
• The View1997 · as Self
• King of the Hill1997 · as Jessie (voice)
• Millennium1996 · as Hector Leachman
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• MTV Unplugged1989 · as Self
• Miami Vice1984 · as Newton Windsor Blade
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• The Hitchhiker1983 · as Mr. Big
• Fridays1980 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Young Music Show1978
• Jingles—