Russell Simmons
Biography
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.
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Movies (33)
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Undateable John
as Suicide Hotline Operator
2019
A Fatherless America
as Self
2019
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
as Self
2018
Survivor's Guide to Prison
as Self
2018
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
as Himself
2017
G-Funk
as Self
2017
All Def Comedy
Executive Producer (Production)
2016
On Meditation
as Self
2016
Vegan: Everyday Stories
as Himself
2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
as Self
2016
ADD Presents: Robert Powell
Executive Producer (Production)
2016
ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine
Executive Producer (Production)
2016
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
2015
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Self
2014
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
as Himself
2012
The Tents
as Self
2012
Lemon
Executive Producer (Production)
2011
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
2010
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
as Self
2009
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
as Self
2009
2 Turntables and a Microphone
as Self
2008
The Black List: Volume One
as Self
2008
In Prison My Whole Life
as Self
2008
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
as Self
2006
Waist Deep
Executive Producer (Production)
2006
The Hip Hop Project
as Self
2006
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
2005
Street Fury: Envy
2005
The History Makers: Success
Director (Directing)
2005
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Executive Producer (Production)
2004
Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self
2004
Beef
as Self
2003
TV Shows (17)
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Payback
as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022
Acting Disruptive
as Self
2013
The Arsenio Hall Show
as Self
2013
Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
as Self
2012
My Favorite Place
as Self
2011
Running Russell Simmons
2010
The Nate Berkus Show
2010
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
as Self
2008
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
Run's House
Producer (Production)
2005
It's the Shoes
as Self
2005
Hip Hop Honors
2004
America Beyond the Color Line
as Self
2004
The L Word
as Self
2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004