Joseph Simmons
Biography
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C., and a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run. Simmons was born in Hollis, Queens, New York. He is the younger brother of Daniel "Danny" Simmons, Jr. and Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records. He found new popularity in 2005 with his family MTV reality show Run's House. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joseph Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movies (20)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self - Run D.M.C. - Musical Guest October 18, 1986 (archive footage)
2025
Out of Bounds
Sound Mixer (Sound)
2023
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
as Neighborhood MC / Narrator
2022
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
as Self [RUN-DMC]
2018
Jingle Bell Rocks!
as Self
2013
Made in America
as Self
2013
30 Days
as Himself
2006
Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self
2004
Red Dragon
as Janitor
2002
Run-DMC | Together Forever
as Self
2002
Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras
2002
American Rap Stars
as Self
2002
Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
2001
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999
Who's the Man?
as Detective
1993
Tougher Than Leather
as Run
1988
Big Fun in the Big Town
as Self
1986
Krush Groove
as Joseph Simmons
1985
Live Aid
as Self
1985
The Making of Sun City
as Self
1985
TV Shows (23)
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Death by Fame
as Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Rev Run
2022
Payback
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
as Self
2019
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Reverend Run (voice)
2019
All About the Washingtons
as Joey Washington
2018
The Last O.G.
as 90s DJ
2018
Great News
as Rev Run
2017
Daddy's Girls
Producer (Production)
2009
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
as Self (as "Rev. Run")
2007
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
Hip Hop Honors
2004
Grounded for Life
as Run
2001
TRL
1998
The View
as Self
1997
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self
1988
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Self
1986
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Graffiti Rock
as Run
1984
The Grammys
as Self
1959