Russell Simmons

Biography

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.

Known For

Real Time with Bill Maher

The Colbert Report

Tony Awards

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The L Word

Moesha

The Celebrity Apprentice

All Movies (37)

• Robot Dracula2026 · as Russell
• Beastie Boys Story2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Undateable John2019 · as Suicide Hotline Operator
• A Fatherless America2019 · as Self
• ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?2018 · as Self
• Survivor's Guide to Prison2018 · as Self
• Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth2017 · as Himself
• G-Funk2017 · as Self
• On Meditation2016 · as Self
• Vegan: Everyday Stories2016 · as Self
• Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You2016 · as Self
• Unity2015 · as Narrator (voice)
• Awake: The Life of Yogananda2014 · as Self
• Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey2012 · as Himself
• The Tents2012 · as Self
• Rappin' With The Rickster2010 · as Self
• Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones2009 · as Self
• Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez2009 · as Self
• 2 Turntables and a Microphone2008 · as Self
• The Black List: Volume One2008 · as Self
• In Prison My Whole Life2008 · as Self
• Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two2006 · as Self
• The Hip Hop Project2006 · as Self
• 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York2005
• Street Fury: Envy2005
• Run DMC: Forever Kings2004 · as Self
• Beef2003 · as Self
• Death of a Dynasty2003 · as Self (uncredited)
• Brown Sugar2002 · as Self
• It's Black Entertainment2002 · as Self
• American Rap Stars2002 · as Self
• Butter1998 · as Celebrity Guest #2
• Motown 40: The Music Is Forever1998 · as Self
• The Show1995 · as Self
• Tougher Than Leather1988 · as Self
• Big Fun in the Big Town1986 · as Self
• Krush Groove1985 · as Crocket

All TV Shows (25)

• Sean Combs: The Reckoning2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Payback2022 · as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
• Acting Disruptive2013 · as Self
• The Arsenio Hall Show2013 · as Self
• Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus2012 · as Self
• My Favorite Place2011 · as Self
• Running Russell Simmons2010
• The Nate Berkus Show2010
• Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane2008 · as Self
• Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up2006
• The Henry Rollins Show2006
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self - Guest
• It's the Shoes2005 · as Self
• Hip Hop Honors2004
• America Beyond the Color Line2004 · as Self
• The L Word2004 · as Self
• The Celebrity Apprentice2004
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• The Hamptons2002 · as Self
• Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars2001 · as Himself
• The Hip Hop Years1999 · as Self
• Moesha1996 · as Russell Simmons
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Winner