Russell Simmons

Personal Info

Birthday

October 4, 1957

(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

Unity

Krush Groove

Undateable John

Robot Dracula

Filmography

2020
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Undateable John
as Suicide Hotline Operator
A Fatherless America
as Self
2018
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
as Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison
as Self
2017
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
as Himself
G-Funk
as Self
2016
On Meditation
as Self
Vegan: Everyday Stories
as Himself
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
as Self
2015
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
2014
Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Self
2012
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
as Himself
The Tents
as Self
2010
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
2009
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
as Self
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
as Self
2008
2 Turntables and a Microphone
as Self
The Black List: Volume One
as Self
In Prison My Whole Life
as Self
2006
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
as Self
The Hip Hop Project
as Self
2004
Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self
2003
Beef
as Self
Death of a Dynasty
as Self (uncredited)
2002
Brown Sugar
as Self
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
American Rap Stars
as Self
1998
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
1995
The Show
as Self
1988
Tougher Than Leather
as Himself
1986
Big Fun in the Big Town
as Self
1985
Krush Groove
as Crocket