Russell Simmons
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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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Movies (51)

Robot Dracula
2026 · Russell

La historia de los Beastie Boys
2020 · Self (archive footage)

Undateable John
2019 · Suicide Hotline Operator

A Fatherless America
2019 · Self

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018 · Self

Survivor's Guide to Prison
2018 · Self

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
2017 · Himself

G-Funk
2017 · Self

All Def Comedy
2016 · Executive Producer

On Meditation
2016 · Self

Vegan: Everyday Stories
2016 · Self

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016 · Self

ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine
2016 · Executive Producer

ADD Presents: Robert Powell
2016 · Executive Producer

Unity
2015 · Narrator (voice)

Awake: La vida de Yogananda
2014 · Self
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
2012 · Himself

Change Begins Within
2012

The Tents
2012 · Self

Lemon
2011 · Executive Producer

Rappin' With The Rickster
2010 · Self
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
2009 · Self

Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
2009 · Self

2 Turntables and a Microphone
2008 · Self

The Black List: Volume One
2008 · Self

In Prison My Whole Life
2008 · Self
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
2006 · Self

Sin Salida
2006 · Executive Producer

The Hip Hop Project
2006 · Self
9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York
2005

Street Fury: Envy
2005

The History Makers: Success
2005 · Director

Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004 · Self
Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic
2003

Beef
2003 · Self

Death of a Dynasty
2003 · Self (uncredited)

Brown Sugar
2002 · Self

It's Black Entertainment
2002 · Self

American Rap Stars
2002 · Self
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6
2001 · Writer

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000 · Writer

Butter
1998 · Celebrity Guest #2

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998 · Self

How to Be a Player
1997 · Producer

Gridlock'd
1997 · Executive Producer

The Nutty Professor
1996 · Producer

The Addiction
1995 · Executive Producer

The Show
1995 · Self

Tougher Than Leather
1988 · Self, Producer

Big Fun in the Big Town
1986 · Self

Krush Groove
1985 · Crocket, Co-Producer
TV shows (28)

Sean Combs: Ajuste de cuentas
2025 · Self (archive footage)

Payback
2022 · Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)

Acting Disruptive
2013 · Self

The Arsenio Hall Show
2013 · Self

Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus
2012 · Self
My Favorite Place
2011 · Self
Running Russell Simmons
2010 · Producer
The Nate Berkus Show
2010

Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
2008 · Self
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006

The Henry Rollins Show
2006

The Colbert Report
2005 · Self - Guest

Run's House
2005 · Producer, Creator
It's the Shoes
2005 · Self

Hip Hop Honors
2004

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004 · Executive Producer

America Beyond the Color Line
2004 · Self

La palabra L
2004 · Russell Simmons

The Celebrity Apprentice
2004

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest

The Hamptons
2002 · Self

Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
2001 · Himself, Creator

The Hip Hop Years
1999 · Self

Moesha
1996 · Russell Simmons

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest

Def Comedy Jam
1992 · Producer, Creator

Tony Awards
1956 · Self - Winner
