Russell Simmons
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell Simmons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
1998

Robot Dracula
as Russell
2026

Big Fun in the Big Town
as Self
1986

The Show
as Self
1995

The Tents
as Self
2012

Tougher Than Leather
as Self
1988

In Prison My Whole Life
as Self
2008
Yoga Is: A Transformational Journey
as Himself
2012
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
as Self
2009

Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2020

Awake: The Life of Yogananda
as Self
2014

Unity
as Narrator (voice)
2015

The Hip Hop Project
as Self
2006

Krush Groove
as Crocket
1985

American Rap Stars
as Self
2002
Def Comedy Jam Classics: Volume Two
as Self
2006

2 Turntables and a Microphone
as Self
2008

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
as Self
2016

On Meditation
as Self
2016

Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self
2004
TV Appearances

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003

The L Word
as Self
2004

Moesha
as Russell Simmons
1996

The Celebrity Apprentice
2004

The Henry Rollins Show
2006

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

Hip Hop Honors
2004

Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
as Self
2008

The Hamptons
as Self
2002
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
2006
The Nate Berkus Show
2010
Running Russell Simmons
2010
