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Known credits:
54
Birthday:
1957-10-04
Place of birth:
Queens, New York, USA
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Russell Simmons

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2020 Beastie Boys Story Actor Self (archive footage) 62
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2019 Undateable John Actor Suicide Hotline Operator 59
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2018 ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? Actor Himself 59
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2018 Survivor's Guide to Prison Actor Self 59
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2017 Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth Actor Himself 59
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2017 G-Funk Actor Self 59
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2016 On Meditation Actor Self 59
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2016 Vegan: Everyday Stories Actor Himself 59
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2016 Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Actor Self 59
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2015 Unity Actor Narrator (voice) 60
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2014 Awake: The Life of Yogananda Actor Self 59
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2012 Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey Actor Himself 59
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2012 The Tents Actor Self 59
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2010 Running Russell Simmons Actor N/A
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2010 Rappin' With The Rickster Actor Self 58
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2009 Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones Actor Self N/A
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2009 Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez Actor Self N/A
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2008 Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane Actor Self N/A
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2008 2 Turntables and a Microphone Actor Self N/A
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2008 The Black List: Volume One Actor Himself 59
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2008 In Prison My Whole Life Actor Self N/A
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2006 Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two Actor Self N/A
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2006 The Hip Hop Project Actor Self 59
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2005 Street Fury: Envy Actor N/A
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2004 Hip Hop Honors Actor N/A
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2004 Run DMC: Forever Kings Actor Subject N/A
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2003 Beef Actor Self 59
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2002 Brown Sugar Actor Self 60
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2002 The Hamptons Actor Self 69
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2002 It's Black Entertainment Actor Self 59
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2002 American Rap Stars Actor Self 58
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2001 Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars Actor Himself N/A
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1998 Motown 40: The Music is Forever Actor Self N/A
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1995 The Show Actor Self 59
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1988 Tougher Than Leather Actor Himself 58
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1986 Big Fun in the Big Town Actor Self 58
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1985 Krush Groove Actor Crocket 58
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Robot Dracula Actor Russell N/A
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Directing
2005 The History Makers: Success Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2001 Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 Writing Writer N/A
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2000 Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 Writing Writer 59
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Production
2016 All Def Comedy Production Executive Producer N/A
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2016 ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine Production Executive Producer N/A
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2016 ADD Presents: Robert Powell Production Executive Producer N/A
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2011 Lemon Production Executive Producer N/A
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2010 Running Russell Simmons Production Producer N/A
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2006 Waist Deep Production Executive Producer 60
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2005 Run's House Production Producer 70
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2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop Production Executive Producer 58
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1997 Gridlock'd Production Executive Producer 61
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1996 The Nutty Professor Production Producer 56
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1995 The Addiction Production Executive Producer 60
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1992 Def Comedy Jam Production Producer 69
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1985 Krush Groove Production Co-Producer 58
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