Biography and filmography

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

Robot Dracula

2026 · Russell

La historia de los Beastie Boys

La historia de los Beastie Boys

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Undateable John

Undateable John

2019 · Suicide Hotline Operator

A Fatherless America

A Fatherless America

2019 · Self

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

2018 · Self

Survivor's Guide to Prison

Survivor's Guide to Prison

2018 · Self

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

2017 · Himself

G-Funk

G-Funk

2017 · Self

All Def Comedy

All Def Comedy

2016 · Executive Producer

On Meditation

On Meditation

2016 · Self

Vegan: Everyday Stories

Vegan: Everyday Stories

2016 · Self

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

2016 · Self

ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine

ADD Presents: Tyree Elaine

2016 · Executive Producer

ADD Presents: Robert Powell

ADD Presents: Robert Powell

2016 · Executive Producer

Unity

Unity

2015 · Narrator (voice)

Awake: La vida de Yogananda

Awake: La vida de Yogananda

2014 · Self

Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey

2012 · Himself

Change Begins Within

Change Begins Within

2012

The Tents

The Tents

2012 · Self

Lemon

Lemon

2011 · Executive Producer

Rappin' With The Rickster

Rappin' With The Rickster

2010 · Self

Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

2009 · Self

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

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

2009 · Self

2 Turntables and a Microphone

2 Turntables and a Microphone

2008 · Self

The Black List: Volume One

The Black List: Volume One

2008 · Self

In Prison My Whole Life

In Prison My Whole Life

2008 · Self

Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two

2006 · Self

Sin Salida

Sin Salida

2006 · Executive Producer

The Hip Hop Project

The Hip Hop Project

2006 · Self

9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York

9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York

2005

Street Fury: Envy

Street Fury: Envy

2005

The History Makers: Success

The History Makers: Success

2005 · Director

Run DMC: Forever Kings

Run DMC: Forever Kings

2004 · Self

Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic

Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic

2003

Beef

Beef

2003 · Self

Death of a Dynasty

Death of a Dynasty

2003 · Self (uncredited)

Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar

2002 · Self

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002 · Self

American Rap Stars

American Rap Stars

2002 · Self

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6

2001 · Writer

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

2000 · Writer

Butter

Butter

1998 · Celebrity Guest #2

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

1998 · Self

How to Be a Player

How to Be a Player

1997 · Producer

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

1997 · Executive Producer

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1996 · Producer

The Addiction

The Addiction

1995 · Executive Producer

The Show

The Show

1995 · Self

Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather

1988 · Self, Producer

Big Fun in the Big Town

Big Fun in the Big Town

1986 · Self

Krush Groove

Krush Groove

1985 · Crocket, Co-Producer

TV shows (28)