Russell Simmons
Biography
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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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Known For
TV
The Colbert Report
Self - Guest
2005
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
TV
The L Word
Self
2004
TV
Moesha
Russell Simmons
1996
TV
The Arsenio Hall Show
Self
2013
TV
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Self (archive footage)
2025
TV
Payback
Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
2022
TV
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
TV
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
2004
Film
Brown Sugar
Self
2002
Film
Butter
Celebrity Guest #2
1998
TV
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
TV
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
Self
2008
TV
Acting Disruptive
Self
2013
TV
The Hamptons
Self
2002
Film
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
Film
Beastie Boys Story
Self (archive footage)
2020
Filmography
2025TVSean Combs: The Reckoningas Self (archive footage)2022TVPaybackas Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)2020FilmBeastie Boys Storyas Self (archive footage)2019FilmUndateable Johnas Suicide Hotline Operator2019FilmA Fatherless Americaas Self2018FilmReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?as Self2018FilmSurvivor's Guide to Prisonas Self2017FilmFeel Rich: Health Is the New Wealthas Himself2017FilmG-Funkas Self2016FilmOn Meditationas Self2016FilmVegan: Everyday Storiesas Self2016FilmNorman Lear: Just Another Version of Youas Self2015FilmUnityas Narrator (voice)2014FilmAwake: The Life of Yoganandaas Self2013TVActing Disruptiveas Self2013TVThe Arsenio Hall Showas Self2012FilmYoga Is: A Transformational Journeyas Himself2012FilmThe Tentsas Self2012TVRussell Simmons Presents: The Ruckusas Self2011TVMy Favorite Placeas Self2010TVRunning Russell Simmons2010TVThe Nate Berkus Show2010FilmRappin' With The Ricksteras Self2009FilmJim Jones - This Is Jim Jonesas Self2009FilmShooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunezas Self2008TVKimora: Life in the Fab Laneas Self2008Film2 Turntables and a Microphoneas Self2008FilmThe Black List: Volume Oneas Self2008FilmIn Prison My Whole Lifeas Self2006FilmDef Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Twoas Self2006TVJamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up2006FilmThe Hip Hop Projectas Self2006TVThe Henry Rollins Show2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Self - Guest2005Film9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York2005TVIt's the Shoesas Self2005FilmStreet Fury: Envy2004TVHip Hop Honors2004FilmRun DMC: Forever Kingsas Self2004TVAmerica Beyond the Color Lineas Self2004TVThe L Wordas Self2004TVThe Celebrity Apprentice2003FilmBeefas Self2003FilmDeath of a Dynastyas Self (uncredited)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002FilmBrown Sugaras Self2002TVThe Hamptonsas Self2002FilmIt's Black Entertainmentas Self2002FilmAmerican Rap Starsas Self2001TVRussell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Starsas Himself1999TVThe Hip Hop Yearsas Self1998FilmButteras Celebrity Guest #21998FilmMotown 40: The Music is Foreveras Self1996TVMoeshaas Russell Simmons1995FilmThe Showas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1988FilmTougher Than Leatheras Self1986FilmBig Fun in the Big Townas Self1985FilmKrush Grooveas Crocket—FilmRobot Draculaas Russell