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Gene Simmons

Acting
76 years oldHaifa, Israel

Biography

Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli American rock bassist, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and businessman. Known as "The Demon," he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s. Simmons was ranked number 12 in Roadrunner's list of 50 Best Frontmen in Metal History.

Personal Details

Born
August 25, 1949
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Haifa, Israel
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Gene the Demon
Chaim Weitz
Gene Klein
Eugene Klein
The Demon

Movies (42)

Deep Water

Deep Water

Producer (Production)

2026

Året var 1976
5.0

Året var 1976

as Self (archive footage)

2025

From Tokyo to You

From Tokyo to You

as Self - Archive Footage

2025

KISS: End of the Road

KISS: End of the Road

2023

KISS Rok' N Rosemont!

KISS Rok' N Rosemont!

2023

KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati
10.0

KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati

2023

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
10.0

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake

as Self

2023

Kiss - Hellfest 2023

Kiss - Hellfest 2023

as Bass / Lead Vocals

2023

In Search of Darkness: Part III
7.5

In Search of Darkness: Part III

as Self

2022

Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition

Kiss: Creatures of the Night - 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition

2022

KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley

KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley

as Self

2022

Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe

Kiss: Destroyer - 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe

2021

Rock Camp: The Movie
6.3

Rock Camp: The Movie

as Self

2021

KISS 2020 Goodbye
7.3

KISS 2020 Goodbye

as The Demon

2020

Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
7.0

Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration

as Himself

2020

The Rainbow
7.8

The Rainbow

as Self

2019

The Ringmaster
8.3

The Ringmaster

as Self

2019

Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll
8.0

Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll

as Self

2019

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
6.7

Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine

as Self - KISS

2019

Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019

Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 2019

2019

Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll
8.0

Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll

as Self

2018

Larger Than Life II

Larger Than Life II

as Bass, Vocals

2018

Larger Than Life

Larger Than Life

as Bass, Vocals

2018

The Great Satan
5.8

The Great Satan

as Self (archive footage)

2018

Armed Response
5.2

Armed Response

as Male Suspect

2017

The Vinnie Vincent Collection

The Vinnie Vincent Collection

2017

Cum On Feel The Noize
7.0

Cum On Feel The Noize

as Self

2017

Why Him?
6.4

Why Him?

as Gene Simmons

2016

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
5.6

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

as Self

2016

Kiss Rocks Vegas
8.1

Kiss Rocks Vegas

as Bass / Lead Vocals

2016

We Are X
7.1

We Are X

as Self

2016

Molly: The Real Thing

Molly: The Real Thing

as Self

2016

The Ritchie Blackmore Story
7.9

The Ritchie Blackmore Story

as Self

2015

Rammstein in Amerika
8.0

Rammstein in Amerika

as Self

2015

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery
8.0

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

as Demon (voice)

2015

Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary

Kiss [2014] Charlotte 40th Anniversary

2014

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5.9

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self

2014

KISS Kruise IV

KISS Kruise IV

as Himself

2014

Kiss: Japan Monster

Kiss: Japan Monster

as Himself

2013

Sample This
6.7

Sample This

as Narrator

2013

The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe

The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe

as Bass, Vocals

2013

Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague
8.0

Kiss [2013] Monster in Prague

2013

TV Shows (8)