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Russell Simmons

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1957-10-04
BirthplaceQueens, New York, USA
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Russell Simmons

Acting

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.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Russell Simmons

The Nutty Professor
5.6
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The Nutty Professor
1996
The Addiction
6.5
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The Addiction
1995
Waist Deep
6.5
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Waist Deep
2006
Gridlock'd
6.6
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Gridlock'd
1997
Beastie Boys Story
7.5
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Beastie Boys Story
2020
Brown Sugar
6.7
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Brown Sugar
2002
Krush Groove
6.4
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Krush Groove
1985
How to Be a Player
5.7
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How to Be a Player
1997

Filmography

Acting (37)

2026
Robot Draculaas Russell
2.0
2020
Beastie Boys Storyas Self (archive footage)
7.5
2019
Undateable Johnas Suicide Hotline Operator
3.7
2019
A Fatherless Americaas Self
2018
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?as Self
6.4
2018
Survivor's Guide to Prisonas Self
6.4
2017
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealthas Himself
6.3
2017
G-Funkas Self
6.8
2016
On Meditationas Self
7.0
2016
Vegan: Everyday Storiesas Self
7.7
2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of Youas Self
7.1
2015
Unityas Narrator (voice)
7.5
2014
Awake: The Life of Yoganandaas Self
6.7
2012
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journeyas Himself
1.0
2012
The Tentsas Self
6.0
2010
Rappin' With The Ricksteras Self
2.0
2009
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jonesas Self
2009
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunezas Self
2008
2 Turntables and a Microphoneas Self
6.0
2008
The Black List: Volume Oneas Self
6.5
2008
In Prison My Whole Lifeas Self
2006
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Twoas Self
2006
The Hip Hop Projectas Self
8.5
2005
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
9.0
2005
Street Fury: Envy
2004
Run DMC: Forever Kingsas Self
2003
Beefas Self
7.1
2003
Death of a Dynastyas Self (uncredited)
6.4
2002
Brown Sugaras Self
6.7
2002
It's Black Entertainmentas Self
8.7
2002
American Rap Starsas Self
6.0
1998
Butteras Celebrity Guest #2
4.5
1998
Motown 40: The Music Is Foreveras Self
1995
The Showas Self
7.2
1988
Tougher Than Leatheras Self
5.5
1986
Big Fun in the Big Townas Self
7.5
1985
Krush Grooveas Crocket
6.4

Production & Directing (14)

2016
All Def ComedyExecutive Producer
2016
ADD Presents: Tyree ElaineExecutive Producer
2016
ADD Presents: Robert PowellExecutive Producer
2011
LemonExecutive Producer
2006
Waist DeepExecutive Producer
6.5
2005
The History Makers: SuccessDirector
2001
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6Writer
2000
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7Writer
8.7
1997
How to Be a PlayerProducer
5.7
1997
Gridlock'dExecutive Producer
6.6
1996
The Nutty ProfessorProducer
5.6
1995
The AddictionExecutive Producer
6.5
1988
Tougher Than LeatherProducer
5.5
1985
Krush GrooveCo-Producer
6.4