Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons

Acting

1957-10-04 (68 age)

Queens, New York, USA

Total Credits

78

Acting

62

First Credit

1956

Latest Credit

2026

All Roles(78)Acting(62)Directing(1)Producing(16)

Def Comedy Jam

Def Comedy Jam

Producer · Creator

1992

The L Word

The L Word

Self

2004

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

Self (archive footage)

2020

Unity

Unity

Narrator (voice)

2015

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Self (archive footage)

2025

Beef

Beef

Self

2003

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Self

2016

The Show

The Show

Self

1995

Moesha

Moesha

Russell Simmons

1996

G-Funk

G-Funk

Self

2017

Awake: The Life of Yogananda

Awake: The Life of Yogananda

Self

2014

Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar

Self

2002

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

Executive Producer

1997

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

Self

2018

The Addiction

The Addiction

Executive Producer

1995

Waist Deep

Waist Deep

Executive Producer

2006

Survivor's Guide to Prison

Survivor's Guide to Prison

Self

2018

Krush Groove

Krush Groove

Crocket · Co-Producer

1985

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

Producer

1996

How to Be a Player

How to Be a Player

Producer

1997

The Celebrity Apprentice

The Celebrity Apprentice

Actor

2004

Butter

Butter

Celebrity Guest #2

1998

Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up

Actor

2006

9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York

Actor

2005

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

Writer

2000

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

Self

2002

The Hip Hop Project

The Hip Hop Project

Self

2006

Vegan: Everyday Stories

Vegan: Everyday Stories

Self

2016

Run's House

Run's House

Producer · Creator

2005

America Beyond the Color Line

America Beyond the Color Line

Self

2004

Big Fun in the Big Town

Big Fun in the Big Town

Self

1986

The Hip Hop Years

The Hip Hop Years

Self

1999

On Meditation

On Meditation

Self

2016

The Black List: Volume One

The Black List: Volume One

Self

2008

Death of a Dynasty

Death of a Dynasty

Self (uncredited)

2003

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

Himself

2017

The Hamptons

The Hamptons

Self

2002

The Tents

The Tents

Self

2012

American Rap Stars

American Rap Stars

Self

2002

Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather

Self · Producer

1988

2 Turntables and a Microphone

2 Turntables and a Microphone

Self

2008

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

Executive Producer

2004

Payback

Payback

Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)

2022

Undateable John

Undateable John

Suicide Hotline Operator

2019

Rappin' With The Rickster

Rappin' With The Rickster

Self

2010

Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

Himself

2012

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

Self - Winner

1956

Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane

Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane

Self

2008

Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars

Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars

Himself · Creator

2001

My Favorite Place

Self

2011

Hip Hop Honors

Hip Hop Honors

Actor

2004

Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus

Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus

Self

2012

It's the Shoes

Self

2005

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

Executive Producer

2004

Run DMC: Forever Kings

Run DMC: Forever Kings

Self

2004

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Self

1998

The Nate Berkus Show

Actor

2010

In Prison My Whole Life

In Prison My Whole Life

Self

2008

A Fatherless America

A Fatherless America

Self

2019

Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

Self

2009