Joseph Simmons
Biography
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C., and a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run. Simmons was born in Hollis, Queens, New York. He is the younger brother of Daniel "Danny" Simmons, Jr. and Russell Simmons, the co-founder of Def Jam Records.
He found new popularity in 2005 with his family MTV reality show Run's House.
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Known For
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Rev Run
2022
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Self (as "Rev. Run")
2007
TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Self
1986
TV
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
TV
Grounded for Life
Run
2001
TV
Reading Rainbow
Self (as Run)
1983
TV
TRL
1998
TV
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
Reverend Run (voice)
2019
TV
Great News
Rev Run
2017
TV
The Last O.G.
90s DJ
2018
TV
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
1988
TV
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Self (archive footage)
2025
TV
Payback
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022
TV
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self
2019
TV
Death by Fame
Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
2023
Filmography
2025TVSean Combs: The Reckoningas Self (archive footage)2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)2023TVDeath by Fameas Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)2022FilmThe Hip Hop Nutcrackeras Neighborhood MC / Narrator2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Rev Run2022TVPaybackas Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)2019TVHip Hop: The Songs That Shook Americaas Self2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019TVScooby-Doo and Guess Who?as Reverend Run (voice)2018FilmReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?as Self [RUN-DMC]2018TVAll About the Washingtonsas Joey Washington2018TVThe Last O.G.as 90s DJ2017TVGreat Newsas Rev Run2013FilmJingle Bell Rocks!as Self2013FilmMade in Americaas Self2007TVDiners, Drive-Ins and Divesas Self (as "Rev. Run")2006Film30 Daysas Himself2005TVNick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out2004TVHip Hop Honors2004FilmRun DMC: Forever Kingsas Self2002FilmRed Dragonas Janitor2002FilmRun-DMC | Together Foreveras Self2002FilmThrough the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras2002FilmAmerican Rap Starsas Self2001TVGrounded for Lifeas Run2001FilmRun DMC: Live at Montreux 20011999FilmBeastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 19991998TVTRL1997TVThe Viewas Self1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest1993FilmWho's the Man?as Detective1988FilmTougher Than Leatheras Run1988TVYo! MTV Rapsas Self1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self1986TVWWF Wrestling Challengeas Self1986FilmBig Fun in the Big Townas Self1985FilmKrush Grooveas Joseph Simmons1985FilmLive Aidas Self1985FilmThe Making of Sun Cityas Self1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1984TVGraffiti Rockas Run1983TVReading Rainbowas Self (as Run)1959TVThe Grammysas Self