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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 Wikipedia.

Filmography 63

Movies (38)

Robot Dracula
2026
Russell
Beastie Boys Story
2020
Self (archive footage)
Undateable John
2019
Suicide Hotline Operator
A Fatherless America
2019
Self
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018
Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018
Self
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
2017
Himself
G-Funk
2017
Self
On Meditation
2016
Self
Vegan: Everyday Stories
2016
Self
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016
Self
Unity
2015
Narrator (voice)
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
2014
Self
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
2012
Himself
The Tents
2012
Self
Rappin' With The Rickster
2010
Self
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
2009
Self
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
2009
Self
2 Turntables and a Microphone
2008
Self
The Black List: Volume One
2008
Self
In Prison My Whole Life
2008
Self
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
2006
Self
The Hip Hop Project
2006
Self
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
2005
Street Fury: Envy
2005
The History Makers: Success
2005
Directing
Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004
Self
Beef
2003
Self
Death of a Dynasty
2003
Self (uncredited)
Brown Sugar
2002
Self

Shows (25)

Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2025
Self (archive footage)
Payback
2022
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
Acting Disruptive
2013
Self
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013
Self
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
2012
Self
My Favorite Place
2011
Self
Running Russell Simmons
2010
The Nate Berkus Show
2010
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
2008
Self
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
The Colbert Report
2005
Self - Guest
It's the Shoes
2005
Self
Hip Hop Honors
2004
America Beyond the Color Line
2004
Self
The L Word
2004
Self
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
The Hamptons
2002
Self
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
2001
Himself
The Hip Hop Years
1999
Self
Moesha
1996
Russell Simmons
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
Tony Awards
1956
Self - Winner