Russell Simmons

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1957-10-04 (67 years old)

Place of Birth Queens, New York, USA

Also Known As Russell Wendell Simmons

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.

Known For

Actor

Robot Dracula

as Russell

2020
Beastie Boys Story

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Undateable John

as Suicide Hotline Operator

2017
G-Funk

as Self

2016
2015
Unity

as Narrator (voice)

2013
2012
The Tents

as Self

2011
2005
2004
2004
The L Word

as Self

2003
Beef

as Self

2002
Brown Sugar

as Self

2002
2002
The Hamptons

as Self

1999
1996
1995
The Show

as Self

1993
1988
1985
Krush Groove

as Crocket

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

Producer

2016
All Def Comedy

as Executive Producer

2016
ADD Presents: Robert Powell

as Executive Producer

2016
ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine

as Executive Producer

2011
Lemon

as Executive Producer

2010
2006
Waist Deep

as Executive Producer

2005
Run's House

as Producer

2004
1997
Gridlock'd

as Executive Producer

1996
1995
The Addiction

as Executive Producer

1992
Def Comedy Jam

as Producer

1985
Krush Groove

as Co-Producer

Creator

2005
Run's House

as Creator

1992
Def Comedy Jam

as Creator

Writer

Director