Gene Simmons

Personal Info

Birthday

August 25, 1949

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Haifa, Israel

Also Known As

Gene the Demon

Chaim Weitz

Gene Klein

Eugene Klein

The Demon

Gene Simmons

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.

Known For

Family Guy

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

King of the Hill

Miami Vice

Scorpion

Third Watch

Millennium

Ugly Betty

Filmography

2023
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
as Self
Kiss - Hellfest 2023
as Bass / Lead Vocals
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
KISS Frontmen: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
as Self
2021
Rock Camp: The Movie
as Self
2020
KISS 2020 Goodbye
as The Demon
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Himself
2019
The Rainbow
as Self
The Ringmaster
as Self
Full Circle - Last Exit Rock'n'Roll
as Self
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as Self - KISS
2018
Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Larger Than Life II
as Bass, Vocals
Larger Than Life
as Bass, Vocals
The Great Satan
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Armed Response
as Male Suspect
Cum On Feel The Noize
as Self
2016
Why Him?
as Gene Simmons
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Himself
Kiss Rocks Vegas
as Bass / Lead Vocals
We Are X
as Self
Molly: The Real Thing
as Self
2015
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
as Self
Rammstein in Amerika
as Self
Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery
as Demon (voice)
2014
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
KISS Kruise IV
as Himself
2013
Kiss: Japan Monster
as Himself
Sample This
as Narrator
The Kiss Monster World Tour: Live from Europe
as Bass, Vocals
2012
KISS: Anhembi Arena, São Paulo
as Himself - Vocals, Bass
Kiss - Live in Nurburgring
as Vocals/Bass
2010
Expecting Mary
as Taylor
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
Kiss: Live at Rock Am Ring
as Vocals, Bass
2009
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
as Self
Extract
as Joe Adler
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
as Himself (voice)
2008
Kiss Live at Budokan 1988
as Bass, Vocals
Detroit Metal City
as Jack Il Dark
2007
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 3 (1992-2000)
as Self
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 2 (1978-1991)
as Self
2006
Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)
as Self
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as Self
VH1 Rock Honors
as Self
Kiss: VH1 Rock Honors 2006
as Vocals, Bass
2005
Kiss: Rock the Nation Live
as Self
KISS : Unauthorized
as Bass, Vocal
Be Cool
as Gene Simmons
2004
KISS Loves You
as Himself
The Best of KISS: 20th Century Masters
as Bass, Vocals
KISS - Love Gun
as Bass Guitar,Singing
When KISS Ruled the World
as Himself
2003
Kiss: Symphony
as vocals, bass
2002
KISS: The Videos 1974 - 2002
as Bass, Vocals
That '70s KISS Show
as Himself
Wish You Were Dead
as Vinny
The New Guy
as Reverend
2001
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas
as Himself (voice)
KISS - Konfidential & X-Treme Close Up
as Himself
Satan’s Top Forty
as Self
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
as Self (uncredited)
Satan’s Top 40
as Self
2000
At Any Cost
as Dennis Berg
Kiss [2000] The Last Kiss
as Himself
1999
Detroit Rock City
as Kiss
1998
Kiss: The Second Coming
as Self
1997
Rock-A-Big Baby
as Gene Simmons
1994
Kiss My Ass: The Video
as Self
1993
Kiss: Konfidential
as Self
1992
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up
as Self
1990
Kiss [1990] Detroit 1990
as Bass
1989
Red Surf
as Doc
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 4
as Self
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
as Self
KISS: Crazy Nights
as Bass, Vocals
1987
Kiss Exposed
as Self
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Malak Al Rahim
1986
Trick or Treat
as Nuke
Never Too Young to Die
as Velvet Von Ragnar
1985
KISS: Asylum Tour New York
as Self
Miami Vice: The Prodigal Son
as Newton Windsor Blade
1984
Runaway
as Dr. Charles Luther
Kiss: Animalize Live Uncensored
as Bass
1983
Kiss [1983] Madrid 1983
as Self
Quem KISS Teve
as Self
1980
Kiss [1980] 1980 TV Compilation
as Self
1978
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
as The Demon
1976
KISS: Destroys Anaheim
as Self
Kiss: Live at the Houston Summit
as Performer
Kiss - (Alive Tour) Cobo Hall Detroit, MI January 25,
as Bass